There are three awards presented by the Cereal Chemistry Division. The most prestigious is the Guthrie Medal, presented every three years for an outstanding contribution to the Australian cereal industry.

The Founders Award is presented annually for service to the Australasian Cereal Industry and the Service Award, presented annually in recognition of exceptional and sustained service to the Division.

F B Guthrie Medal

The F B Guthrie Medal is the Cereal Chemistry Divisions highest award. The Medal, together with an honorarium, is presented every three years to an individual in recognition of meritorious services to cereal chemistry in Australia or New Zealand.

Details of the conditions governing the award are printed in the Division's handbook and membership directory, or click here.

Nominations, including the CV of the nominee and a supporting case should be forwarded to the Convenor of the Awards Committee no later than six months prior to the date of the Division's Annual Meeting in the year in which the award is presented.

Previous recipients have been:
1974 J W (Wilson) Lee
1976 W L (Lew) Jones
1979 E E (Eric) Bond
1982 H J (John) Moss
1985 B A (Bruce) Stone
1988 C W (Colin) Wrigley
1991 A B (Tony) Blakeney
1993 F (Fin) MacRitchie
1994 B V (Barry) McCleary
1997 L (Lindsay) O'Brien
2000 R J (Robert) Henry
2001 G B (Geoffrey) Fincher
2003 D (Di) Miskelly
2006 R L (Bob) Cracknell

Founders Award

The Founders Award recognises individuals for their service to the cereal industry in Australasia.

Eligibility requirements are listed in the Division`s handbook and membership directory, or click here.

Founders Awards are offered annually. Nominations should be forwarded to the Convenor of the Awards Committee no later than six months prior to the date of the Division's Annual Meeting in the year in which the award is presented.

Past recipients of the Founders Award have been:

All nominations for the above awards should be forwarded by the due dates to:
Professor B.A. Stone, Convenor,
Awards Committee, RACI Cereal Chemistry Division,
Department of Biochemistry
La Trobe University
Bundoora, 3086
Victoria, Australia
FAX: 03 9479 2174
email: b.stone@latrobe.edu.au

Cereal Chemistry Division Service Award.

The Service Award is made in recognition of exceptional and sustained service to the Cereal Chemistry Division. Also known as the "Mystery Award", or the "Megazyme Award" after its current sponsor, it is presented at the Annual Conference dinner.

For details of the conditions governing the award, see the Division's handbook and membership directory, or click here.

Past winners have been:
1994 D M (Di) Miskelly
1995 J R (John) Oliver
1996 T (Tas) Westcott
1997 R L (Bob) Cracknell
1998 B A (Bruce) Stone
1999 M (Mike) Wootton
2000 P (Phil) Downie
2001 G (Geoffrey) Palmer
2002 J F (Joe) Panozzo
2003 A W (Allen) Tarr
2004 H M (Helen) Allen
2005 L F (Linda)Derrett
2006 I L (Ian) Batey
2007 L (Lesley) MacLeod