Electrochemistry Divisional Awards

Bruno Breyer Medal

The Breyer Medal and Lecture commemorates Dr Bruno Breyer (1900 – 1967) who was born in Czechoslovakia, educated in Germany, and later became a pioneer of AC polarography in Australia.

The medal is awarded for internationally-recognised contributions in the field of electrochemistry.

Nominations should provide an assessment of the nominee's work and list relevant publications.

The nominee must consent in writing to the nomination.

RACI Electrochemistry Medals are periodically awarded at meetings of the division.

Nominations are to be submitted online (link on this page).

Members will be advised when nominations are open for submission.

Following the deadline, no additional applications or nominations for the award will be considered.

If the selection committee determines that no candidate demonstrates adequate merit, they reserve the right to abstain from granting the award.

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R.H. Stokes Medal

The R.H. Stokes Medal is awarded for distinguished research in the field of electrochemistry carried out mainly in Australasia. (A DVD of an interview with Professor Robert (Robin) Stokes can be obtained from the Australian Academy of Science).

The nomination document requirement is: an assessment of the nominee’s work in electrochemistry (3 pages maximum), their CV, a list of their relevant publications, and the nominee’s consent in writing to the nomination.

Self-nominations are considered. We expect that the medal winners will each present an invited lecture at the 24th Australasian Electrochemistry Symposium (24-AES) at La Trobe University, Bundoora Campus, Melbourne, 5-6 December 2024.

Nominations are to be submitted online (link on this page).

Members will be advised when nominations are open for submission.

Following the deadline, no additional applications or nominations for the award will be considered.

If the selection committee determines that no candidate demonstrates adequate merit, they reserve the right to abstain from granting the award.

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Alan Bond Medal

The A.M. Bond Medal, introduced in 2012, recognises outstanding achievement in electrochemistry. It is awarded for excellence in research in electrochemistry carried out mainly in Australasia by a young researcher up to 10 years* after receiving their PhD award.

The nomination document requirement is: an assessment of the nominee’s work in electrochemistry (2 pages maximum), their CV, a list of their relevant publications, and the nominee’s consent in writing to the nomination. (Appropriate consideration will be given to periods of approved leave or part-time work, and these should be explained and quantified in the nomination). 

Self-nominations are considered.

Nominations are to be submitted online (link on this page).

The deadline for nominations is midnight Friday 28th June 2024, AWST.

We expect that the medal winners will each present an invited lecture at the 24th Australasian Electrochemistry Symposium (24-AES) at La Trobe University, Bundoora Campus, Melbourne, 5-6 December 2024 

Following the deadline, no additional applications or nominations for the award will be considered.

If the selection committee determines that no candidate demonstrates adequate merit, they reserve the right to abstain from granting the award.

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Bloom-Gutmann Prize

The Bloom-Gutmann Prize, which honours the founders of the Electrochemistry Division of the RACI, is awarded to the best student oral presentation at the Australasian Electrochemistry Conference.

The prize was first awarded in 1978.

The award is an inscribed medal and a monetary prize of $100. 

Selection will be made by a sub-committee of the division who will have opportunity to talk to the candidates and assess their contributions during the conference.

If the selection committee determines that no candidate demonstrates adequate merit, they reserve the right to abstain from granting the award.

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