The IUCr celebrates outstanding contributions to crystallography and structural science through a series of prizes.
These awards recognise scientific excellence, support early-career researchers and highlight achievements that have shaped the development of the field. Together, they reflect the strength of the international crystallographic community.
Ewald prize
For outstanding contributions to the science of crystallography since 1986
W. H. & W. L. Bragg Prize
For two promising early-career crystallographers, since 2017.
Struchkov Prize
For early-career scientists under 35 years of age, since 1995
Gjønnes Prize
Awarded every three years by the Commission on Electron Crystallography for an outstanding contribution to the field of electron crystallography.
Nobel Laureates Associated with IUCr
Many Noble awards have been made for scientific achievements related to the use of crystallographic methods and techniques.