The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the photochemistry community beyond research, including, but not limited to, service to the photochemistry and photophysical community, the diffusion of the relevance of photochemical and photophysical sciences to science students at all levels, and societal or political engagements on behalf of the community. This prize will be delivered every two years.

The Prize consists of a prize certificate, an invitation to contribute a scientific or journalistic piece to the EPA Newsletter, and an invitation to the award ceremony at a European or international photochemistry conference in 2025 or 2026, with coverage of the registration fees.

Call for nominations is OPEN

The closing date for the receipt of nominations: 30th June 2025

Frequency: Biennial, odd years

Requisites: Candidates should be members of the EPA when they are nominated for the award.

Nominations: Nominations for this prize are now open and all nominations should be sent directly to paola.ceroni@unibo.it. The nomination package (electronic version only) should include:

• Statement describing the merit of the contribution to be recognized as an outstanding service to our community
• Curriculum Vitae
• Supporting letters may be submitted directly to the EPA President

The closing date for the receipt of nominations: 30th June 2025

Former laureates (Last edition: 2023)