Dear Member,
 
Welcome to the December edition of the Networks Newsletter. Staff at the RSC would like to wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year and we look forward to continuing working with you in 2012.
 
RSC Prizes and Awards
 
Nominations closing on 15 January 2012
 
Don’t forget to nominate an individual, team or organisation for an RSC prize or award
 
Do you know someone who has made a significant contribution to advancing the chemical sciences? Our Prizes and Awards recognise achievements by individuals, teams and organisations in advancing the chemical sciences. 


There are over 60 Prizes and Awards available covering all areas of the chemical sciences so whether you work in business, industry, research or education recognition is open to everyone. In recognition of their achievement award winners receive up to £5000 prize money.

Nomination categories include:

• Analytical Chemistry   
• Biosciences 
• Education    
• Environment, Sustainability & Energy   
• Industry & Technology
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Materials Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry

Showcase inspiring science and gain the recognition deserved - Nominate now
Visit our website for further details and to make a nomination.

Nominations close 15 January 2012
 
RSC Corporate Partners
 
The successful RSC Partnership Programme has now been developed into the RSC Corporate Partner Programme.  This programme is open to organisations of any type across the world whether academic, educational, industrial, commercial or not-for -profit and offers a  clear and public association with the RSC together with a range of benefits such as discounts on membership, reduced rates on advertising, special rates on use of the chemistry centre in London and discounts on journals.  If the organisation you work for is already spending in excess of £3000 on journal subscriptions, membership, advertising etc it will be worth looking at the advantages of the RSC Corporate Partner Programme and the benefits of a very public association with the RSC.
For details see www.rsc.org/partners
 
Christmas Books
 
The RSC publishes a wide selection of general science books of interest to scientist enthusiasts at Christmas! Just published, Chemistry in the Kitchen Garden (£24.99) is aimed at readers with a chemical background who wish to know more about the natural products that are present in home-grown fruit and vegetables. Early Railway Chemistry and its Legacy (£29.99), Case of the Poisonous Socks (£19.99) and Science of Chocolate (£24.95) all make ideal stocking fillers. Visit www.rsc.org/books for more information on these titles and many more.
 
Local Sections and Interest Groups
 
2012 Regional Meetings
 
The dates for this year’s Regional Meetings have been announced, more information on the Regional meetings can be found in the December edition of RSC News.
 

12 January	South East
19 January	Eastern
2 February	North East
16 February	Midlands
23 February	North West
28 February	Scotland
1 March	Ireland
13 March	Wales
15 March	South West

Deadline for Annual Reports and Accounts - 14^th February 2012
 
Local Sections and Interest Groups are required to submit audited accounts by 14^th February at the latest. Funds for 2012 will not be released to a Local Section or Interest Group until their 2011 accounts have been received.
 
2011 Annual Reports
 
The template for the 2011 annual reports, to be completed by all RSC member groups, has been sent to all RSC Local Section and Interest Group Secretaries. The purpose of these reports is to ensure that RSC staff are up to date with all member activities and to identify opportunities for us to better support RSC Groups in the future. The form is also available to download from the RSC website. http://www.rsc.org/Membership/Networking/InterestGroups/FormsDocuments.asp
 
The deadline for completed reports is 20^th February 2012. Completed reports should be sent to networks@rsc.org
 
Chemistry World Inserts
 
If you wish to add an insert to the March edition of Chemistry World, please note that the deadline to send print-ready Word documents is 30^th January. Up to 3 inserts can be included; they are single or double sided, black and white and printed on A4 paper. Please send your inserts to msadmin@rsc.org by 30^th January 2012 at the latest.
 
International Sections
 
Deadline for Budget Proposals approaching
 
International Section committees are requested to submit their budget proposal for 2012 before the end of 2011. This will allow for them to be processed and grants paid early in the new year.
 
 
RSC Events Deadlines



Major deadlines coming up – check out the individual websites for more details and all the key dates.

Tribology: FD156 2 - 4 April 2012 University of Southampton, UK	Poster abstracts and early bird registration deadline: 3 February 2012
Challenges in Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology (ISACS7) 12 - 15 June 2012 University of Edinburgh, UK	Oral abstracts deadline: 27 January 2012
Analytical Research Forum 2012 2 -4 July 2012 Durham University, UK	Oral abstracts deadline: 3 February 2012