The Nyholm Prize for Education commemorates the life and work of Australian-born chemist Sir Ronald Nyholm, who – alongside his research in coordination chemistry – passionately campaigned for the improvement of science education. He acted as president of the Royal Society of Chemistry from 1968 to 1970. The prize, which was first awarded in 1973, is awarded biennially by the Royal Society of Chemistry. It recognises outstanding achievements by those working in chemical science education, specifically major contributions to national or international research or innovation. Before 2008, the prize was known as the Sir Ronald Nyholm Lectureship (Education Division). The recipient receives £5,000, a medal and a certificate.

Recipients

The recipients are: * 1973/74 – H F Halliwell * 1975/76 – Douglas James Millen * 1977/78 – A K Holliday * 1979/80 – A H Johnstone * 1981/82 – M J Frazer * 1982/83 – Peter J Fensham * 1984/85 – Professor David J Waddington * 1986/87 – M H Gardner * 1988/89 – ''No award'' * 1990/91 – R F Kempa * 1992/93 – M Gomel * 1994/95 – David Phillips * 1996/97 – C. John Garratt * 1998/99 – Peter Atkins * 2000/01 – Patrick D Bailey * 2002/03 – George M Bodner * 2004/05 –

Zafra M. Lerman Zafra M. Lerman is an American chemist, educator, and humanitarian. She is the President of the Malta Conferences Foundation, which aims to promote peace by bringing together scientists from otherwise hostile countries to discuss science and fost ...

* 2006/07 – Norman Reid * 2008/09 – David D Kumar * 2009 – Tina Overton * 2011 – Martyn Poliakoff * 2013 –

Peter Wothers Peter David Wothers, , is a British chemist and author of several popular textbooks aimed at university students. He is a teaching fellow in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge and is a fellow of St Catharine's College, C ...

* 2015 – * 2017 –

Dudley Shallcross Dudley Edmund Shallcross OBE is a professor of chemistry at the University of Bristol, best known for his research in atmospheric chemistry and innovations in the remote teaching of science in schools. He was awarded an OBE in the King's Birthday ...

, University of Bristol * 2019 –

Marcy Towns Marcy Hamby Towns is an American chemist who is Professor of Chemistry Education at Purdue University. Her research considers the development of innovative ways to teach undergraduate chemistry. She was awarded the IUPAC Distinguished Women in C ...

, Purdue University

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{{authority control Awards of the Royal Society of Chemistry Awards established in 1973

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