Fellowships, awards and prizes

This year we are running the Lorber, PIER and Simon Newell awards for excellence in research. These awards will be closing soon; get your applications in by midnight on 30 November 2021.

The Members’ Award is a new award created by RCPCH to honour members who have done exceptional work in support of child health, but who might not be eligible for Honorary Fellowship or other awards. Nominations are open once a year and winners will normally receive a presentation at RCPCH Conference...

In memory of Dr Donald Paterson, we offer this award to one individual for the best published paper in paediatrics from the last two years. We hear from the Paterson family and we speak to Tom about his winning publication and its importance for child health.

Each year, with support from GOSH Charity and Sparks, we offer this prestigious award of £2,000 to one early independent researcher in paediatrics. We speak with this year's winner about her research to improve the lifelong health of preterm babies, and we hear her tips for aspiring researchers.

With support from NIHR, we have run the Paediatric Involvement and Engagement in Research (PIER) award for the second year now to recognise multi-disciplinary teams that involve and engage children and young people in their research. Here, we speak with the winning team about their project.

Each year we award Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child health 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.

Every year, children and young people from RCPCH &Us review nominations and select a Voice Champion of the Year, recognising the winners commitment to working with RCPCH &Us to improve child health collaboratively with young people and adults.

Dr Prakash Kalambettu, Locum Paediatric Consultant at Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust tells us about the role he plays as SAS Committee Chair in gaining recognition for SAS doctors and ensuring their voices and needs are heard.

Russell has heard from many members with concerns for at-risk and vulnerable children in this period, and we're now seeking your insights. He also welcomes the UK government's recent announcement about obesity and junk food advertising, but we need to understand how people's lives are and see the de...