Fensham Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Chemical Education

The RACI introduced the Fensham Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Chemical Education to recognise outstanding contributions to the teaching of chemistry and science in general over an extended period. It is intended that the Fensham Medal is to be the most senior award for education in the Institute.

Award

Recognition will be in the form of a medal, awarded at the National Awards Dinner. Nominations for the award will be assessed by a committee consisting of the President and President Elect of the RACI and the Chair of the Chemical Education Division.

Source of award: The RACI

Recipient requirements

Membership type: MRACI and above
Membership duration: Minimum 3 years
Demographic requirements: Outstanding achievement in chemistry and chemistry related teaching and learning excellence over a period of at least 10 years at the primary, secondary or tertiary levels of chemical education, or through public or industry-based appointments.

Application procedure

Individual application: No
Nomination: Nominated and seconded by at least 2 members of the RACI
Motivation for award required: Yes
CV required: Yes - highlighting

• Development, presentation and propagation of formal coursework or practical material.
• Public delivery of chemistry and science related material, in the Australian context.
• Theoretical and practice innovations in educational pedagogy as it relates to course design, content, delivery and assessment.
• The nurturing of public awareness and under-standing of chemistry and chemistry related science in its broadest context

Summary of Research papers: Relative to education in learned journals, text books or electronic media
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.