Nominations open for Excellence in Primary Education Prize (UK and Ireland)

Prize Information

• The winner receives £3000, a medal and a certificate.
• The winner will complete a series of lectures or workshops.

Nomination Criteria

• The prize is open to nominees working in the primary education sector in the UK or Ireland
• Nominees may not nominate themselves
• Nominees do not need to be members of the RSC
• Nominators do not need to be members of the RSC
• They will not consider nominations of deceased individuals
• Nominees can only be considered for one of their individual Excellence in Education prizes in any given year. In the case where an individual is nominated for more than one prize independently, RSC staff will ask the nominee which prize they would like to be considered for
• When nominating previous RSC prize or award winners, please remember that a person cannot be awarded twice for substantially the same body of work
• Nominees should only be nominated once for this prize in any given prize cycle. In cases where they receive more than one nomination for the same nominee, only one nomination will go forward to judging.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Individuals named in any of the following roles during the nomination and judging period are not eligible to nominate or be nominated:
  • Education Prize Committee members
  • RSC Subject Community Presidents
  • RSC Prize Committee members
  • Trustees of the Royal Society of Chemistry
  • Royal Society of Chemistry staff.

Selection Criteria

• The selection committee will consider the following aspects of nominations for this prize:
  • Demonstrating effectiveness in delivering or supporting teaching and/or assessment of science
  • Contributing to the design of an innovative and effective science curriculum
  • Enthusing pupils through practical science
  • Raising the profile of chemistry in the curriculum and through extracurricular activities so that pupils are inspired to become more aware of chemistry and its relevance to society
  • Championing inclusion and diversity in science education
  • A commitment to continuing professional development
  • Supporting the development of colleagues and encouraging wider collaboration
  • Contributing to the evidence base for science teaching and sharing of good practice
  • Other indicators of esteem indicated by the nominee/nominator.

Application Requirements

• Your name and contact details
• Your nominee’s name and contact details
• A short citation describing what the nominee should be awarded for. This must be no longer than 250 characters (including spaces) and no longer than one sentence
• A supporting statement (up to 750 words) addressing the selection criteria
• References are not required for this prize and will not be accepted.

For more information, visit Royal Society of Chemistry.