Fellowships, awards and prizes

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Denney Award - applications now open

This award is presented to an outstanding medically-qualified research worker for the best article related to paediatric rare disease research. Applications for the 2027 Denney Award are now open until 1 December 2026 at 23:59.

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Rare disease

Fellowships, awards and prizes

Research

RCPCH Conference

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Announcing the 2025 Honorary Fellows

7 May 2025

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.

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Announcing the winners of the RCPCH Members' Award 2025

6 May 2025

Our Members' Award honours members who have undertaken exceptional work in support of child health and the College strategies. We are pleased to announce that Professor Bob Phillips and Professor George du Toit are the 2025 winners.

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Announcing the 2025 winners of the national Paediatric Awards For Training Achievements (PAFTA)

26 March 2025

We are delighted to present three fantastic winners of the national PAFTA, recognising the very best in paediatric training: Dr Kelly Boxall, Junior Trainee; Dr Magdalene Hover, Senior Trainee; and Dr Jo Walsh, Educational Supervisor.

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A busy week in the child health world - President's update

3 February 2025

Steve covers lots of topics this week, including applications to ST1, mental health services and data from the new RSV vaccine. He also introduces our Air Pollution Companion and shares recent policy work from the devolved nations.

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Williams Syndrome Cooper Bursary - applications now open

This bursary 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 for the 2027 award are now open until 1 De...

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Learning disability or learning difficulty

Fellowships, awards and prizes

Research

RCPCH Conference

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Recognition and Citations Committee

This committee publicises, monitors and assesses nominations for some of the awards given by the College.

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Announcing the winner of the 2024 Michael Blacow Memorial Prize

1 May 2024

We are delighted to announce that Dr Katheryn Ferin won this year's Michael Blacow Memorial Prize for best paper presented during a plenary session at RCPCH Conference and as set by an open audience vote.

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RCPCH Members' Award Winners - 2022 to present

This is one of the newest awards at RCPCH. It aims to honour members who may not yet be eligible for honours such as the James Spence Medal or Honorary Fellowship but have done exceptional work in support of child health.

Fellowships, awards and prizes

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Announcing the 2024 national PAFTA winners

8 April 2024

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.