Graduate Awards

Graduate Awards are for final-year undergraduate students studying chemistry and chemical engineering across the UK.

Awards Programme

Our Graduate Awards celebrate candidates that demonstrate the passion, skills and motivation to lead and shape the UK chemical or related sectors. Applications are now closed for 2025.

Candidates are expected to:

be predicted to obtain a First-Class Honours Degree in either chemistry or chemical engineering
show passion, skills and motivation to lead and shape the UK chemical or related sectors
demonstrate the ability to motivate others
show some knowledge of the current chemical industry and the need for future innovation
have a willingness and ability to participate in the Institute’s activities and join our Alumni network.

For University Heads of Departments and Schools: Please note, if you have a strong candidate who may not achieve a First-Class Honours but shows the ability to meet the above criteria, please contact us to discuss your potential nomination at awards@saltersinstitute.org.

Every year, Awards of £500 are made to up to 10 exceptional candidates.

Selection Process

Salters’ Graduate Awards 2025 are now closed for applications.

Nomination Form

The Heads of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Departments at UK universities may nominate one candidate. This means there can be two nominations in total per university – one for Chemistry and one for Chemical Engineering. It is therefore advised that universities undergo their own selection procedure before nominating a candidate for the Salters’ Graduate Award.

Candidates should complete the application form (Section A) which must be supported by a reference from the Head of Department (Section B) and pay special attention to the criteria listed above. Candidates must also submit a C.V. with their application. Please email application forms to awards@saltersinstitute.org.

Section A – Application Form to be completed by Candidate

Section B – Statement of Support to be completed by Nominator (Head of Department)

If you are having issues downloading these forms, please try in a different browser or get in touch at awards@saltersinstitute.org and we will be happy to email them to you.

Interviews

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the Salters’ Hall for interview by a range of panellists from industry in July 2025.

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Use this poster to promote the Salters' Graduate Awards at your university.

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If you have any enquiries about our Graduate Awards, please email awards@saltersinstitute.org.

Have you won a Salters’ Graduate Award?

We’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with our Awards and Alumni Programme Manager at communications@saltersinstitute.org and learn more about the opportunities available to you.

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