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Derek Birchall Award Symposium

A Symposium in Celebration of Derek Birchall’s Contribution to Industrial Materials Research and the Inaugural Award of a New RSC Medal.
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The Royal Society of Chemistry has created a new award named after Derek Birchall, the 'Materials for Industry - Derek Birchall Award' (see below and weblink). The 1st award winner is Patrick McGrail from the University of Sheffield.

The creation of this award gives some indication of the high esteem with which Derek and his research was held. As the Birchall Centre , named after Derek after his tragic death in a road accident in 1996, is going through a process of reinvigoration and rejuvenation (which no doubt Derek would be delighted by) the creation of this prestigious national award comes at a fitting time.

Materials for Industry - Derek Birchall Award

The Materials for Industry - Derek Birchall Award rewards an individual for creativity and excellence in the application of materials chemistry in industry.

Rules and Criteria

Run biennially
Open to everyone without restrictions
Candidates are permitted to nominate themselves
Nominations for the next award open 1 September 2010
Nominations close 31 January 2011
Award winner chosen by the Industry & Technology Forum Awards Committee
Award winner receives £2000, a medal and a certificate

About the award

The RSC Materials for Industry Award was established in 2008.
The first winner of this award is Patrick McGrail of the University of Sheffield.