The Working Party on Chemistry for Cultural Heritage of the European Chemical Society is delighted to be offering two awards in 2026:
- ChemCH Distinguished Scientist Award for individuals who display innovation and excellence in research to advance the science and practice of chemistry for cultural heritage. This contribution could be a long-term, cumulative contribution or a single, particularly insightful idea, experiment, application, or interpretation. The awardee is invited to attend the ChemCH2026 conference and deliver a plenary talk.
- ChemCH Early-Stage Scientist Award to recognise demonstrable, significant achievements in the field of chemistry for cultural heritage during the nominee’s early career. The nominees don’t need to be chemists by profession, although it is expected that they have integrated chemistry for cultural heritage into their careers.
The deadline for submissions of nominations is 15 January 2026. Please follow the above links for the nomination procedure. The awardees will be announced on 15 March 2026.
