Ernest Edward Ayling

Ayling AKC, FRIC was a British chemist.

in chemistry at King's College under Leonard Eric Hinkel in 1926.

He served for 21 years as the Hon Secretary of the South Wales Section of the Royal Institute of Chemistry until 1959.

[3][4] The E. E. Ayling Prize in Chemistry was created in his memory by Swansea University using a donation from colleagues, students and friends of £182 8s.

6d, it was awarded annually by the University Senate on the recommendation of the Professor of Chemistry, to the candidate, who attains the highest standard in the honours examination in chemistry.