The Swedish Chemical Society - Arrhenius Plaque

What the Arrhenius Plaque is

You will receive the Arrhenius Plaque, an annual award from the Swedish Chemical Society (Svenska Kemisamfundet) for outstanding achievements in chemistry. This is an honour, not a scholarship in the form of a cash payment. There are no monthly payments and no funding period. You will receive the medal itself and the public recognition that comes with it. The Society established the prize in 1960 in memory of Svante Arrhenius, a long-standing member who was awarded the 1903 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. It has been awarded every year since 1962.

Who can receive it

• Field: You work in the field of chemistry or a closely related scientific discipline.
• Achievement: You stand out through excellent scientific research, or you have done valuable work for the Swedish Chemical Society.
• Nationality: The prize may be awarded to individuals of any nationality. Previous winners have worked both in Sweden and abroad.
• Career stage: This prize is awarded to established researchers with an outstanding academic career. It is not a scholarship that students can apply for, and candidates cannot nominate themselves.

How it is awarded

The association selects the winner and usually announces this publicly in the autumn. The medal is then presented at the association’s annual conference the following year.

How realistic are your chances?

This is an award presented once a year by the Swedish Chemical Society in recognition of a groundbreaking contribution or a lifetime’s work in the field of chemistry. It is not possible to apply for it, nor can one work specifically towards receiving it. The laureates are leading researchers who are recognised for their long-standing scientific work. Please regard this award as an honour bestowed in recognition of an outstanding research career, rather than as a grant awarded through an open competition.