Student Award Analytical Chemistry (formerly: Absolventenpreis)

As special recognition for outstanding academic achievements in analytical chemistry, the GDCh Division of Analytical Chemistry has awarded this prize since 2010 to the top graduates of the bachelor’s or master’s degree programme in analytical chemistry at a German higher education institution. The award comprises prize money of 500 euros, one year’s free membership of the GDCh and the Division, and a brief introduction to the awardees in the Analytical Chemistry Membership Magazine, the membership magazine of the Division. The prizes are usually presented to the distinguished students as part of their graduation ceremonies.

Performance in analytical chemistry must be explicitly recorded by a separate grade (e.g. on the final certificate); the grade average of the proposed candidates should be at least in the top third of their cohort and among the best in analytical chemistry. Each higher education institution may award one prize for the best bachelor’s and one prize for the best master’s performance each year; the prizes may not be shared. The right to submit nominations lies with the university lecturers responsible for education in analytical chemistry.

The Board of the Division or a committee appointed by it decides on the award of the prizes on the basis of the documents submitted. The documents should clearly demonstrate that the students were taught fundamental aspects of modern analytical chemistry as part of their bachelor’s or master’s/diploma studies. This may be demonstrated, for example, by the relevant extract from the module handbook.

Please send nominations, including a letter of recommendation, final certificate, extract from the module handbook and the nominated person’s contact address, to the GDCh Office for the attention of Maike Fries.