The Perkin Prize for Organic Chemistry is a prestigious award established in 2008 by the Royal Society of Chemistry for sustained originality and achievement in research in any area of organic chemistry.
Perkin Prize for Organic Chemistry | |
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Awarded for | Contributions to organic chemistry |
Sponsored by | Royal Society of Chemistry |
Date | 2008 |
Country | United Kingdom (international) |
Reward(s) | £5000 |
Website | Official website |
The prize is named after Sir William Henry Perkin (1838-1907), inventor of the first aniline dye, and is awarded on a biennial basis. The winner receives £5000, a medal and a certificate at an awards ceremony in November and undertakes a UK lecture tour.[1]