Awards and Medals

Awards and Medals

Awards and Medals

SCI Gold Medals

The medals awarded by the Società Chimica Italiana (Italian Chemical Society) recognise outstanding contributions to the advancement of chemistry in Italy. Presented to researchers, academics and research groups, these awards honour significant achievements in scientific research, education and the promotion of chemical knowledge.

Each medal has a specific purpose, reflecting different areas of chemistry or the profiles of its recipients. Together, these awards highlight the many ways in which chemistry contributes to the advancement of knowledge, innovation and progress in society.

The previous Regulations governing the award of Medals by the Società Chimica Italiana (Italian Chemical Society) were approved by the Central Council (CC) at its meeting on 5 March 2015. Subsequently, by resolution of 16 March 2021, the CC established that the Amedeo Avogadro Medal would be jointly awarded every three years by the Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze, the SCI and the CNR. On 13 March 2025, the CC also established the Maria Bakunin Medal.

The new Regulations governing the award of Medals by the Società Chimica Italiana (Italian Chemical Society), effective from 2025, together with the descriptions of each medal presented below, are available at the bottom of this page, along with the Call for Nominations for the 2027 Medals.

Stanislao Cannizzaro Medal

The Stanislao Cannizzaro Medal, one of the most prestigious awards presented by the Società Chimica Italiana (Italian Chemical Society), is awarded to scholars who have made original contributions to the advancement of fundamental chemistry. The award recognises excellence in theoretical and experimental research, with particular emphasis on the international significance of the recipient’s scientific achievements. Alongside the Giulio Natta Medal, it celebrates the ability to expand the frontiers of chemical knowledge.

List of Award Recipients

Giulio Natta Medal

The Giulio Natta Medal, awarded by the Società Chimica Italiana (Italian Chemical Society), recognises innovation and the impact of applied research across all fields of chemistry. Alongside the Stanislao Cannizzaro Medal, it honours distinguished scientific careers that have generated value and driven progress through research.

List of Award Recipients

Maria Bakunin Medal

The Maria Bakunin Medal is awarded to a female scientist who has pioneered innovative perspectives and approaches for the advancement of chemical sciences.

List of Award Recipients

Ivano Bertini Medal

The Ivano Bertini Medal is awarded to a researcher under the age of 40 as of the application deadline, in recognition of particularly significant and innovative contributions to any field of chemical sciences.

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Gabriello Illuminati Medal

The Gabriello Illuminati Medal is awarded to a scientist in recognition of their contribution to the advancement of chemical sciences, with particular emphasis on chemistry education.

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Domenico Marotta Medal

The Domenico Marotta Medal is awarded to an individual who has distinguished themselves in the organisation of activities in the field of chemistry and in the promotion of chemical knowledge.

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Emanuele Paternò Medal

The Emanuele Paternò Medal is awarded to a scientist in recognition of their contribution to the advancement of Italian chemical science and technology.

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Raffaele Piria Medal

The Raffaele Piria Medal is awarded to a scientist who has brought distinction to Italian organic chemistry and upheld its most distinguished traditions.

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Cesare Pisani Medal

The Cesare Pisani Medal is awarded to a scientist in recognition of their contribution to the advancement of chemical sciences, with particular emphasis on theoretical and computational modelling.

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Enzo Tiezzi Medal

The Enzo Tiezzi Medal is awarded to a scientist in recognition of their contribution to the advancement of environmental chemical sciences.

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SCI Medal Regulations
(PDF-Italian)

Call for Nominations – SCI Medals 2027
(PDF-Italian)
Medals and Awards Jointly Presented with Other Institutions

Amedeo Avogadro Medal

The Amedeo Avogadro Medal is awarded every three years to an Italian or international scholar who has achieved outstanding results in chemical sciences and their applications. It is jointly awarded by the SCI, CNR-DSCTM and Accademia dei XL on the occasion of the Avogadro Colloquia.

List of Award Recipients