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Fellowships and prizes

We are pleased and honoured to offer the following awards. We present many at RCPCH Conference each year.

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)
Professor Andrew Bush receives the James Spence Medal from Dr Camilla Kingdon, RCPCH President 2021-24

Professor Andy Bush is awarded James Spence Medal 2024

Professor Bush’s work as a translational researcher has produced a vast number of works, and his position within a number of institutes has raised more than £70 million in peer review grants and donations.

The citation for his nomination states: "Andy has taught and inspired a generation of paediatricians, with more than 50 now occupying senior clinical and academic positions. His highly valuable clinical contributions as a second opinion have provided trust in challenging clinical cases and sensitive communication with the families involved."

Andy is pictured receiving the award with Dr Camilla Kingdon, RCPCH President 2021-24. 

More about Professor Andy Bush

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

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
PAFTA Awards logo
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.
Illustrations of trophies and medals on a purple background
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.
Dr Joseph Ward
Announcement
26 May 2023

Dr Joseph L Ward wins the Donald Paterson Award 2023

The Donald Paterson Award is granted to the best article on any subject related to paediatrics published or accepted for publication within the previous year. This year the prize has been awarded to Dr Joseph Ward. Dr Ward was nominated the winner for his research paper “Risk factors for PICU adm...