SPARKS - Young investigator of the year

Applications for 2012 are now closed

Applications for 2013 will open in late 2012

Award overview

Sport Aiding Medical Research for Kids (SPARKS) funds the annual award for excellence in research. SPARKS give the award once a year to an outstanding young medical research worker in British paediatrics. 

The award comprises:

• a medal
• £500 for the medalist
• £500 to the department  to buy equipment and cover other expenses   

Application process

• heads of departments submit the applicants names and research in  paediatrics
• The Academic Board’s adjudicating panel reviews the nominations
• We present the winner at the RCPCH Annual Conference
• The College pays all costs including travel expenses

How to apply:

• Download and complete the Nomination Form
• Send all nomination forms to:
  Events Division
  Royal Collegeof Paediatrics and Child Health
  5-11 Theobalds Road
  London, WC1X 8SH

Previous awards:

1999 Dr Jeremy Hull
2000 Dr Richard Gilbertson
2001 Dr Paul Winyard
2002 Dr Jugnoo Rahi
2003 Dr Deborah Tweddle
2004 Dr Mark Herbert
2005 Dr Howard Clark
2006 Dr Amanda Drake
2009 Dr Richard F M Chin
2010 Dr Don Sharkey
2011 Dr Andrew Prendergast