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Fellowships and prizes

We are honoured to offer a range of awards celebrating the best in paediatrics and child health. These include prizes for medical students and foundation doctors, awards in research and patient engagement, and Honorary Fellowship.

Our major fellowships and awards

Honorary Fellowship - for major contributions to child health
James Spence Medal - for outstanding contributions to child health
RCPCH Members’ Award - for exceptional work to support child health
RCPCH &Us Voice Champion Award - for 'over and above' support to RCPCH &Us

For aspiring paediatricians and training

Medical student annual prizes
Foundation doctor annual prizes
Tony Jackson Memorial Prize (medical students) - for personal reflections
Examinations awards
Paediatric Awards For Training Achievements (PAFTAs)
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New: Williams Syndrome Cooper Bursary

This bursary, new in 2024, from RCPCH and Williams Syndrome Foundation recognises the best scientific paper related to paediatric learning disability that has been published in a peer-reviewed journal by an outstanding medically qualified research worker. Applications are open until 16 December.

About the bursary

Science and research awards

BPSU Sir Peter Tizard research bursary - for rare disease research
Donald Paterson Award - for best article in paediatrics (pre-consultant grade)
Dr Michael Blacow Memorial Prize - for best abstract paper (pre-consultant)
Dr Simon Newell award - for outstanding young medical research worker
Lorber Award - for best scientific paper in paediatrics
RCPCH and Newlife Clinical Research Fellowship Award - for senior research
RCPCH-NIHR PIER Award - for excellent patient engagement in research
Williams Syndrome Cooper Bursary - paper on paediatric learning disability

Fellowships and clinical impact awards

Visiting Fellowships in global child health
National Clinical Impact Awards (NCIA) for Paediatrics (from DHSC)

News about fellowships and prizes

More news
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Announcement
8 April 2024

Announcing the 2024 national PAFTA winners

Every year the College recognises the very best in paediatric training across the UK. Three amazing members were announced as winners at RCPCH Conference in the categories for Junior Trainee (ST 1-3), Senior Trainee (ST 4-7) and Educational Supervisor.
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Announcement
5 April 2024

Announcing the 2024 Honorary Fellows

Honorary Fellowship is awarded to a small number of people who are considered by our members to have made a major contribution to paediatrics and child health through research, education, clinical service and leadership.