The College Medal is a unique award offered by the RCPCH. This medal is given on an extraordinary basis to individuals within the world of child health and wellbeing, who may not be paediatricians nor work within the medical sphere.
The College Medal was first awarded to Anne Diamond in 2006 received this honour in recognition for her tireless work and advocacy around the issue of cot deaths. Anne's work was revolutionary and monumental, her partnership with the Foundation for the Study for Sudden Infant Death, now known as the Lullaby Trust, changed the thinking and practices of paediatrics.
If you have any questions regarding the College Medal, please email us at awards@rcpch.ac.uk.