Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Great Britain PUBLICATION PRIZE: oe100 AWARD Each year the Society publishes five of the thirteen issues of this Journal and is proud of the standard that has been reached in these. In this, as with all other activities of the Society, Council take the view that we can always do better. To stimulate interest in preparing original papers of ever increasing quality, Council have decided to award a prize for the best scientific paper to be submitted for publication in the British editions of the Journal in each calendar year. The conditions for the award are:-- 1. Consideration will be given to all original scientific papers sub- mitted, but only in exceptional circumstances, to dissertations and review articles. The Medal Lecture and preliminary communications will not be eligible. 2. Papers must have been submitted during the current calendar year and not previously published elsewhere. 3. Only papers as defined above and submitted for the British editions will be eligible. Special application to be considered will not be necessary. 4. Judging will be by a committee consisting of the President, the Chairman of the Scientific Committee, and the Hon. Editor. They will seek outside and specialised advice as they see fit. Their decision will be submitted to Council for ratification. 5. The prize will be oe100. Council hope that this Award will increase the incentive to prepare original papers of high quality for the Journal. 283

284 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS 1969 DINNER-DANCE The 21st Anniversary Dinner-Dance of the Society held at the Hotel Russell, London, on St. Valentine's Day was a huge success, attract- ing 280 members, wives and guests. This was close on a record attendance and reflected the growing strength and status of the Society, which now has nearly 500 members, whereas it started with only 23. In his after-dinner speech the President stressed how this had all been achieved by voluntary effort. Members of the Council met and organised events in their own time, he said. Particularly significant were the symposia held twice a year. These had greatly enhanced the scientific reputation of the Society. They were well attended not only by members but also by specialists in related fields, such as dermatology. Links with other experts had resulted in the formation of study groups. One of these was at the present time studying with Brighton College of Technology the demand and support there would be for a Degree in Cosmetic Science. But the Society valued above all else its good relationship with the Toilet Preparations Federation. Vitally important to the cosmetic industry at this time was the Society's collaboration with the TPF in the Select Committee on cosmetic legislation. Three members of the TPF were providing views on commercial and legal interests, and three members of the Society were expressing responsible and independent views on the scientific aspects of the proposed legislation. "We feel that this united effort is more effective as a voice than either body would be alone", said Mr. Pugh. His remarks were echoed by the Guest of Honour, Mr. T. Lyddon Gardner, C.B.E., who retired last year after being Chairman of Yardley for 22 years. Mr. Lyddon Gardner first of all amusingly outlined his early career at Yardley and how hopelessly he had failed to qualify as a chemist. Modestly disguising the fact that he nevertheless became one of the out- standing personalities in the cosmetic industry, he made the essence of his remarks the problems concerning government legislation and his pleasure that the Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Great Britain and the Toilet Preparations Federation presented a united front. There were many other good reasons, besides legislation, why they should establish close ties, and he was glad that both sides fully acknowledged this.