Professor Savita Ladage from Mumbai’s Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, received the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Nyholm Prize for Education in recognition of her contributions to chemistry education.
Prof. Ladage bagged the award for her advocacy of the significance of chemical education. Her efforts include mentoring chemistry educators and spearheading impactful teacher and student programs that advance chemistry education in the country.
Her accolade places her among a group of past winners in the RSC’s prize portfolio, with 60 individuals from this list later receiving Nobel Prizes for their contributions, including 2022 Nobel Laureate Carolyn Bertozzi and 2019 Nobel laureate John B. Goodenough.
