Context: Recently, Professor Savita Ladage from Mumbai received the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Nyholm Prize for Education in recognition of her contributions to chemistry education.

Key highlights

• She received the award in recognition of her contributions to chemistry education.

• Prof. Ladage bagged the award for her advocacy of the significance of chemical education. Her efforts include mentoring chemistry educators and spearheading impactful teacher and student programs that advance chemistry education in the country.

• Her accolade places her among a group of past winners in the RSC's prize portfolio, with 60 individuals from this list later receiving Nobel Prizes for their contributions, including 2022 Nobel Laureate Carolyn Bertozzi and 2019 Nobel laureate John B. Goodenough.

About Nyholm Award

• It is awarded to inspirational, innovative and dedicated individuals or teams making a substantial and sustained impact within education.

• It celebrates individuals working in primary, secondary, further education, and higher education, encompassing teachers, technicians, and more.

• It recognises a major national or international research or innovation contribution to the field of chemical science education.

• This prize was established to commemorate the life and work of Sir Ronald Nyholm, president of the Royal Society of Chemistry from 1968 to 1970.

• It is awarded annually.

• The prize alternates between being open to nominees both in the UK and Ireland and internationally, and open only to nominations from the UK and Ireland.

• For 2023, the prize was open to nominees based anywhere in the world.

• The winner(s) receives £5000, a medal and a certificate.

• The winner(s) will complete a series of lectures or workshops in the UK.

• The winner(s) will be chosen by the Education Prize Committee.