The GDCh Abitur Prize is an award given by the German Chemical Society (GDCh) to the best students in chemistry at high schools or comprehensive schools. The GDCh Abitur Prize is intended to strengthen interest in chemistry among the best students.

This is of interest to anyone who wants to start studying science or engineering, not just prospective students of chemistry, biochemistry, food chemistry or chemistry teaching. Each school is allowed to award a book awardee per year and has the right to offer two other high school graduates worthy of the award a one-year, free membership. The prize is usually awarded during the graduation ceremony.

Since 2005, 2,900 schools across Germany have taken part in the awarding of the coveted prize.

The GDCh Abitur award currently consists of

 

• a book (only possible for one awardee)
• a certificate with a letter of congratulation from the GDCh managing director
• a free GDCh membership for one year (upon request) and free Online receipt of Nachrichten aus der Chemie

This year, the GDCh is offering the GDCh Abitur Prize for the 21st time. The current call for proposals and the registration process can be found here.

To register