Award statutes

§1 The Board of the Division of Nuclear Chemistry decides to award a Division Award under the name "Division Award Nuclear Chemistry".

§2 The prize is awarded to dedicated scientists with a doctorate who have distinguished themselves up to twelve years after their doctorate through outstanding, independent scientific work in the field of nuclear chemistry and who demonstrate international visibility in the research field. Furthermore, achievements in teaching or special promotion of young scientists with measurable success or popular science communication or innovation are recognised.

§3 As a rule, the prize can be awarded every four years.

§4 All university teaching staff and industry representatives with a related area of responsibility as well as members of the Division with a doctorate are eligible to nominate candidates. Self-applications are not permitted. The members of the Board of the Division and the Advisory Board decide on the selection by a simple majority of votes. In the event of a tie, the vote of the chair of the specialist group is decisive.

§5 Proposals must be submitted to the GDCh Office in electronic form.

The proposal must be accompanied by:

● a detailed justification of the prize worthiness by the nominator
● a detailed curriculum vitae
● a list of independent scientific publications
● and / or evidence of special achievements in teaching, promotion of young scientists and / or science communication

§6 The prize includes an award certificate, which states the merits of the honouree, and prize money of 1500 euros

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§7 The award winner will report on the honoured work in an invited presentation at the Division conference.

§8 Amendments to these statutes are only possible with a 2/3 majority of the Board of the Division.

Decision of the Board of 28 April 2025, Frankfurt am Main

The next invitation to tender is planned for the 2028 award

2024
Dr Jenna Poonoosamy, Forschungszentrum Jülich

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