Food Group Open Medal
Recognising outstanding contributions to the chemical sciences in the area of food chemistry.
Details
| Status | Closed |
|---|---|
| Career stage | All career stages |
Awarded by the Food Group
The group promotes awareness of the importance of chemistry in the food chain to enhance sustainability and food and nutrition security. It encourages interactions between scientists and technologists engaged in food research and development.
Alan Mackie, University of Leeds
For the impact his research and scientific contributions have had in the field of food chemistry.
Previous winners
- 2006 - Professor Ian Norton - Birmingham
- 2003 - Professor Don Mottram - Reading
- 2001 - Professor Bronek Wedzicha - Leeds
- 1997 - Professor Pat Fox - University College, Cork
- 1996 - Professor Harry Nursten - Reading
- 1995 - Professor Pieter Walstra - Wageningen
- 1994 - Dr Robert Selvendran - IFR, Norwich and Dr Peter Czedik-Eysenberg - Special medal awarded at EuroFoodChem VII
- 1993 - Dr Hans Englyst - Dunn, Cambridge
- 1992 - Professor Gordon Birch - Reading
- 1991 - Professor Peter Lillford - Unilever, Colworth
- 1990 - Professor David Southgate - IFR, Norwich
- 1989 - Dr George Stainsby - Leeds
- 1988 - Dr Christiane Mercier - INRA, Nantes
- 1987 - Professor Allen Bailey - IFR, Bristol
About this prize
The RSC Food Group Open Medal is awarded for outstanding contributions to the chemical sciences in the area of food chemistry. The prize is sponsored by the RSC journal Sustainable Food Technology The winner receives 拢2,000, a medal and a certificate.
- The winner will be offered the opportunity to deliver a presentation on a topic of their choice at any of the RSC Food Group events.
- The winner will be chosen by the Food Group Awards Committee.
- The competition will be held biennially.
For full details please download the call document and the nomination form.