The Parkin Lecture (Prize Lecture of the ESCG)

The Parkin Lecture prize is awarded in honour of the late Dr Andrew Parkin’s contributions to the ESCG and his achievements as a scientist and teacher. This Prize lecture seeks to recognise someone for outstanding contributions to promoting or raising public awareness of science, teaching crystallography/science or showing originality in outreach and teaching activities. The lecture is held during the annual ESCG meeting.

Past Winners

  • 2025 — Ilaria Gimondi (CCDC)
  • 2024 — Alex Browne (University of St Andrews)
  • 2023 — Lewis Owen (University of Sheffield)
  • 2021 — Elizabeth Driscoll (University of Birmingham)
  • 2019 — Hamish Yeung (University of Oxford)
  • 2018 — Michael Gaultois (University of Liverpool)
  • 2017 — Briony Yorke (University of Leeds)
  • 2016 — Jonny Brooks-Bartlett (University of Oxford)
  • 2015 — Anna Warren (Diamond Light Source)
  • 2014 — Claire Murray (Diamond Light Source)

Durward Cruickshank Young Crystallographers’ Prize

The Cruickshank prize was established through a bequest from the estate of Professor Durward Cruickshank. The prize is awarded on an annual basis to a Young Crystallographer (normally with less than 3 years of post doctoral experience) who has made an outstanding contribution in any area of crystallography.

The contribution will be judged on poster and oral presentations and all-round contributions during the BCA Spring Meetings by designated members of the Early Stage Crystallographers Group.

A sum of £250 is associated with this Prize to be used by the recipient to assist them in attending a national or international conference.

Lonsdale Prize Lecture

In honour of Professor Dame Kathleen Lonsdale, this prize is awarded by the BCA on recommendation of the ESCG. More information can be found here: BCA Prizes page.