HG Smith Memorial Award

The HG Smith Memorial Award is to recognize the development of some branch of chemical science.

Award

A Medal shall be awarded annually to a member of the RACI who, in the opinion of the RACI Board, has contributed most to the development of some branch of chemical science; this contribution will be judged by research work published or accepted for publication during the ten years, or equivalent relative to opportunity, immediately preceding the award.

The successful candidate will deliver a lecture on an occasion convenient to the recipient and the RACI, and may be invited to lecture to other Branches.

Source of award: The RACI

Recipient requirements

Membership type: MRACI and above
Membership duration: Minimum 3 years
Demographic requirements: The major proportion of the work shall have been done in Australia or its Territories while the candidate was a member of the RACI.

Application procedure

Individual application: Yes
Nomination: No
Motivation for award required: Yes
CV required: Yes
Summary of Research papers: Yes
Research paper synopsis required: Yes
Referee report required: Two required
Referee contact details required: Yes
Closing date: 30th June 2013
Submission: Emailed in a single PDF document to awards@RACI.org.au for the attention of Robyn Taylor. Receipt will be acknowledged by return email.

The decision of the judges will be subject to the approval of the RACI Board. RACI awards are judged on a relative to opportunity basis. The Board decision is final and no discussions or correspondence will be entered into.