Just before our 2026 AGM the section received news of the last two students to receive support from our Dr Norman Lloyd Scholarship Fund at Cardiff University. The two are Caitlin Nghiem and Jesyka Dunn who were both in the final year of their MChem degrees and are described as exceptional students by the university.
The two students have now sent messages of thanks to the section and Norman’s family.
Jesyka Dunn said: “I would like to sincerely thank you for
awarding me the Dr Norman Lloyd Scholarship. I am very grateful for your
generous support and for the recognition of my Placement Project.
My placement was in process and green chemistry, which is
the area I plan to continue in as I begin my PhD studies this September.
Through this experience, I saw how bench chemistry can be translated into
real-world solutions and how chemistry can play a vital role in improving
sustainability. This has reinforced my motivation to pursue a career in this
field.
Thank you once again to the Royal Society of Chemistry for
your support and encouragement.”
Caitlin Nghiem said: “I would like to express my gratitude
to the Royal Society of Chemistry Belgium for awarding me the Dr Norman Lloyd
Scholarship in recognition of my placement project. My industrial year at
Dycotec Materials Ltd was both challenging and transformative, giving me the
opportunity to fully immerse myself in an industry environment. I am grateful
for the opportunity to explore a range of engaging project areas within
materials for the printed electronics sector, allowing me to complete my
placement project with enthusiasm and scientific curiosity. I am honoured to
have had received this award in recognition of my work during the year, and I
am deeply grateful for the support it provides for me as I approach the
completion of my MChem degree.
Chemistry has always inspired me because of its value in
day-to-day life to innovative technological solutions. This scholarship will
help me continue developing these interests by supporting opportunities that
strengthen my scientific training and broaden my experience. Being recognised
for my placement project has also been incredibly encouraging, giving me
greater confidence in my academic and practical abilities. I am grateful for
this support as it enables me to pursue research with meaningful societal and
environmental impact while I begin exploring the different pathways at the
beginnings of my career journey.”
The two students shared the final award from the fund of £132.
“I cannot understate how impactful support like yours is –
as you can see in both of these testimonials, the award gives financial aid but
more than that a huge boost in confidence and motivation," commented Dr Esther
Liu, Legacies and in Memoriam Officer at Cardiff University.
The scholarship
The Norman
Lloyd scholarship was set up by RSC Belgium in collaboration with
Norman’s family and Cardiff University in memory of our old friend and
supporter Norman Lloyd. Norman was himself a student at an institution that is
now part of the university. The funds raised provided an annual scholarship of
£1,000 for an undergraduate student, usually in their first year of study, at
the Cardiff School of Chemistry.
The scholarship scheme ran from 2014 to 2025 and was closed
in 2025 with the agreement of Norman’s family and the university.
