Exceptional research contributions
Recognising some of the outstanding work published across our journals, as well as the authors behind the articles.

Each of the awards listed on this page are assessed by the Editorial and Advisory Boards for the associated journal. You must have published an article in the journal in the previous calendar year to be eligible.
Our prizes
Digital Discovery Outstanding Early Career Research Award
Recognising and celebrating outstanding contributions in the realm of Digital Discovery.
Closes - 31 December 2025
Digital Discovery Outstanding Paper Award
Recognising the contributions of authors of exceptional publications.
Materials Horizons Outstanding Paper Award
Celebrating the exceptional work published in Materials Horizons
Closed
Nanoscale Horizons Outstanding Paper Award
Celebrating the exceptional work published in Nanoscale Horizons.
Closes - 31 December 2025
Organic 浪花直播 Frontiers Outstanding Paper Award
Recognising exceptional work published in the journal in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Organic 浪花直播 Frontiers 2014-2023.
Closed
RSC Advances Outstanding Student Paper Award
Recognising outstanding work published in the journal, for which a substantial component of the research was conducted by a student.
Closes - 31 December 2025
RSC Chemical Biology Outstanding Early Career Research Award
Recognising the dedication, innovation, and impactful research endeavours of promising early career researchers.
Closed
RSC Chemical Biology Outstanding Paper Award
Recognising some of the outstanding work published in the journal, as well as the authors behind those articles.
Sensors & Diagnostics Outstanding Early Career Research Award
Celebrating promising early career researchers' dedication, innovation, and impactful research endeavours.
Closed
Sensors & Diagnostics Outstanding Paper Award
Recognising some of the outstanding work published in the journal Sensors and Diagnostics, as well as the authors behind those articles.
Sustainable Food Technology Outstanding Early Career Researcher Award
Recognising the dedication, innovation, and impactful research endeavours of promising early career researchers.
Closes - 31 December 2025