Donald Medal

Recognising excellence in biochemical engineering

The Donald Medal is awarded to an individual for outstanding services in biochemical engineering. The medal is named after Maxwell Donald, a long serving Honorary Secretary of IChemE and a former Ramsay Professor at University College London, where biochemical engineering was first established in the UK.

It was established by the Biochemical Engineering Special Interest Group and recognises outstanding service and innovation within the field. Impact of the contribution should address global challenges in biochemical engineering, incorporating aspects of sustainable development.

Nominations are sought from anyone interested in the subject area, including IChemE’s Biochemical Engineering Special Interest Group. Nominations will be considered by the Biochemical Engineering Special Interest Group committee, who will recommend a winner to IChemE’s Medals and Prizes Committee.

The medal is open to established researchers and professionals from both academia and industry who are internationally recognised as leaders in biochemical engineering.

Judging criteria

Criteria the Donald Medal will be judged against are:

1. outstanding specific contribution
2. aspirational qualities
3. sustained impact in the field.

How to submit a nomination

To make a nomination for the Donald Medal, open the online nomination form and complete the information requested, paying attention to the criteria the medal will be judged against.

Please note the following:

• additional documents submitted outside the information provided in the nomination form will not be considered by the judges (unless specified otherwise)
• we do not accept self-nominations
• we do not accept nominations for sitting members of the Board of Trustees
• unless indicated otherwise, medals/prizes are generally awarded to individuals – a single medal shall be presented in all cases.

Contact medals@icheme.org for more information.