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John Jeyes (1817–1892) was a chemical manufacturer. He is most famous for a disinfectant liquid, Jeyes Fluid, which he filed a patent for in 1877 and is still used to this day. His name is also given to an award for chemistry in relation to the environment which is awarded every two years by the Royal Society of Chemistry. He died in 1892, but Jeyes Group Ltd. continues to manufacture popular cleaning products, sold in over 60 countries around the world.
John Jeyes Award
The John Jeyes Award was founded in 1975 and is awarded every two years for chemistry in relation to the environment. The award was previously named the John Jeyes lectureship and was first awarded to R. L. Wain in 1976. Nominated by members of the Royal Society of Chemistry, the winner is chosen by the Environment, Sustainability and Energy Division Awards committee and receives £2000, a medal and a certificate. They also complete a UK lecture tour.