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• 30 October 2022
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Gonville & Caius College student Natasha Treagust (Medicine 2018) has won the Royal Society of Medicine Doubleday National Student Prize 2022.

Natasha won the competition, open to all UK medical students, for her essay ‘How can patient partnership help to improve equality as COVID-19 moves from pandemic to endemic’.

“I entered the competition over the summer as I found the question pertinent to reflect on and writing the essay enabled me to explore an area beyond the medicine I had spent much of the term studying for my fourth-year exams,” Natasha says.

“I did not expect more to come of this than it being a useful learning opportunity. I am astounded and extremely happy to have won this prize.”

Natasha is in her second year of clinical medicine and is at the beginning of her Psychiatry placement, after a month placed on the intensive care units at Addenbrooke’s, Cambridge. The 1,000-word submission was a way to focus on the patients at the heart of care and how she can contribute positively to the NHS.

As part of the award, her essay will be published in the journal ‘Lifestyle Medicine’ subject to peer review.

She adds: “In clinical placements you see a lot of the NHS and system and don’t have a chance to take a step back and have a general think. I really enjoyed doing this essay because it allowed me to reflect on a different area of medicine.

“Patient partnerships are key to the future of the NHS. The essay was a nice way for me to find more positive ways of moving forwards, away from the negative news headlines.

“I don’t want to be a cog in a system, I want to try to make sure I can do good by finding ways I can make a positive impact.”

In her submission, she explored care from systems to individual interactions with patients, considering their wider context.

“If we focus on partnering with the wider population, not assuming that we know what’s best, we’re going to provide better care and we’ve got a better chance of levelling the health outcomes for wider society,” she adds.

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The Peter Fisher Essay Prize 2023 – First Prize £500

Doctors for the NHS in association with the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine is delighted to announce the  Peter Fisher Essay Prize for 2023. 

Doctors in training are invited to enter. £500 first prize, £200 second prize. The title this year is:

“Is the 1948 model of access to free healthcare for all still appropriate today?”

Open to all doctors in training.

• The essay should be under 2000 words (excluding references) and use the title shown above. Entrants should insert their name, current post and email address below the title

• Closing date for submission 31st July 2023

• Winning and runners-up essays will be published in the DFNHS newsletter and website and be considered for publication in the Journal of the Royal Society of  Medicine.

• Essays should be submitted by email to: [email protected]

• Any questions about the competition can be sent to this address

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Doctors for the NHS was founded in 1976 by, amongst others, Dr Peter Fisher (after whom this prize is named) who believed in an NHS that was for the benefit of all patients, was not for profit, and was free at the point of delivery. Our sole purpose is to fight for the NHS and the public it serves. Membership is open to all doctors who share these commitments.

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Neil Mukoro wins Aston University 2024 Rosalind Franklin Essay Prize for medical students

• Aston Medical School students in their second year compete for the prestigious prize in essay writing competition
• The prize was launched in 2020 in honour of the renowned chemist Rosalind Franklin
• This year’s title was ‘Innovative Approaches to Delivering Healthcare in Resource-Scarce Environments: Adapting Medical Practice to Meet the Unique Needs of Areas of Political and Cultural Conflict.’

Neil Mukoro, a second-year student at Aston Medical School, has won the prestigious 2024 Rosalind Franklin Essay Prize.

The annual essay writing competition, open to students in their second year at Aston Medical School, was launched in 2020 in memory of the pioneering chemist and x-ray crystallographer Rosalind Franklin, by her nephew Dr Daniel Franklin. Rosalind’s work was central to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal and graphite. Daniel is an Aston University alumnus, having received his PhD from the University in 1981, and an honorary degree in 2013. He has been executive editor of  The Economist  since 2003.

This year’s title, ‘Innovative Approaches to Delivering Healthcare in Resource-Scarce Environments: Adapting Medical Practice to Meet the Unique Needs of Areas of Political and Cultural Conflict.’, was chosen by medical school faculty. The topic each year is chosen to ensure it is relevant and of significant interest to medical students, as well as to address contemporary issues in the field. Students were expected to explore innovative strategies for delivering healthcare in environments where resources are limited and traditional medical infrastructure may be compromised due to political or cultural conflicts.

In his essay, Neil suggested the use of AI-powered mobile health clinics. The judges praised his structure, concrete examples and analysis of success stories from past healthcare interventions to support his arguments. They also said that his writing style made the content accessible to a wide range of readers.

“Participating in the Rosalind Franklin year 2 essay competition was an incredibly rewarding experience and I am honoured to receive recognition for my work. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to explore the critical topic of the use of AI for healthcare delivery in conflict zones. This experience has inspired me to continue exploring innovative solutions to today's healthcare challenges.”

The runner up was Gagandeep Kaur. The judges’ citation notes the comprehensive and clear-headed structure of her essay, its readability, and her ‘sensible observations’ on education, culture, resources and technology.

Gagandeep said:

“Participating in the Rosalind Franklin Competition was an incredibly enriching experience. It provided a unique opportunity to explore and propose solutions for delivering healthcare in challenging settings. The competition pushed me to think creatively about how to adapt medical practices to overcome the barriers presented by political instability and cultural differences. The process sharpened my research and writing skills, and the feedback from the judges offered valuable insights that have broadened my understanding of global health issues. I highly recommend this competition to anyone passionate about tackling real-world challenges in medicine.”

Daniel said:

"The Rosalind Franklin essay prize goes from strength to strength. Students are keen to take part, and the quality of their submissions is high. It's gratifying to see how they throw themselves into the challenge of thinking through a health-policy issue that, while not directly part of their coursework, is highly relevant to them as future doctors."

The 2023 prize was  won by Yi-Huan Tang , on the topic ‘The Impact of ChatGPT on Medical Education and Patient Care: Advantages, Limitations, and Ethical Implications’.

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Entries Open: Medical Student Essay Prize

Attention all UK Medical Students!

We are thrilled to announce that entries are now open for the BSPRM Medical Student's Essay Prize.

The winner of the prize will receive £250 and will also have a prestigious platform to showcase their innovative ideas in the medical field.

To read the award criteria and to submit your entry, please click HERE.

Entries will close on 2 September 2024

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Essay competitions, awards and prizes

If you have a flair for essay writing, then look out for competitions run by the Royal Colleges and many other professional medical associations, usually to encourage interest in their specialty. Closing dates for submission fall throughout the year so keep your eyes open!

Some organisations that run competitions include:

British Association of Dermatologists

• British Association of Forensic Medicine
• General Medical Council
• Medical Women’s Federation
• Pain Relief Foundation
• Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
• Royal College of Ophthalmologists
• Royal College of Pathologists
• Royal College of General Practitioners
• Royal College of Radiologists
• Royal Society of Medicine (for members only, costs £25 a year to join)
• Institute of Medical Ethics (for F1 & F2 UK doctors)

Project Funding

Some organisations and Trusts offer funding for research projects, vacation research work experience and intercalated degree year research. We’ve compiled a list of these, again it isn’t exhaustive so we do encourage further research.

Some of these applications may require a supporting statement from a member of academic staff. Check criteria carefully before applying.

The Biochemical Society

Grants are available for stipends of £200 per week for 6 – 8 weeks, and up to £1,600 in total, to support a summer placement in a lab for an undergraduate student. Applications must be made on behalf of and in association with a named student.

Website: www.biochemistry.org Email: [email protected]

The British Association of Dermatologists offer a range of awards between £250 and £3,000 towards fees and living expenses for an intercalated year project related to dermatology and skin biology. It also offers £500 undergraduate project grants.

Website: www.bad.org.uk Email: [email protected]

Association for the Study of Medical Education

The Association for the Study of Medical Education offers awards related to the development of excellent medical education. Applications are welcomed from anyone on the continuum of medical education (UG, PG or qualified and studying professional development) and will be assessed against their criteria. They also have a number of other essay prizes available and awards so it is worth researching their website.

Tel: 0131 225 9111 Website: www.asme.org.uk Email: [email protected]

The Genetics Society

The Genetics Society Summer Studentship scheme offers grants of up to £3,000 for undergraduate students interested in gaining research experience in any area of genetics by carrying out a research project over the long vacation ( more information ). They also have a range of competitions and awards that you can look into on their website.

Website: https://genetics.org.uk/grants/summer-studentships/  Email: [email protected]

The Institute of Medical Ethics

The Institute of Medical Ethics (IME) offers grants, student elective bursaries, and scholarships (covering the next academic year) for students wishing to do an intercalated degree in medical ethics or an allied subject.

Website: https://ime-uk.org/grants-and-competitions/ 

The Physiological Society

Vacation Studentships offer undergraduates the opportunity to undertake a research project on an area of physiology over their summer break. Working under an academic supervisor, they can get to experience day-to-day life in the laboratory first-hand. Funding of £150 a week, to cover living costs, is on offer for up to eight weeks.

Website: www.physoc.org Email: [email protected]

The Pathological Society

Funding for students wanting to intercalate a BSc in Pathology but who do not have LEA or other government support. Also offer awards to fund electives and vacation studies in pathology.

Website: www.pathsoc.org

The Paget’s Association

The Paget’s Association awards Student Research Bursaries of up to £6,000 to promising UK medical or science students (MRes, MSc, BSc or equivalent higher degree) to pursue research into any aspects of Paget’s Disease of Bone.

Tel: 0161 799 4646 Website

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The list above is not exhaustive so we do encourage further research.

A good place to start is RD Learning , a database of health-related research funding opportunities.

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Introducing this year’s essay competitions

6 January 2023

Calling all undergraduates and Foundation doctors – our 2023 essay prizes are now open!

The Paola Domizio Undergraduate Essay Prize and the Hugh Platt Foundation Essay Prize are posthumously named after two brilliant pathologists, who contributed a huge amount to the College and to pathology education.

The essay prizes provide an excellent opportunity for undergraduates and Foundation doctors interested in a pathology career to explore and write about a pathology topic in depth and boost their CV ahead of applying for Foundation/specialty training.

Prize winners will be awarded £250 and will have their essay published on our website and in the College magazine, the Bulletin . The winning entry in each category will also be published on the RCPath website and the writers of the winning essays will be presented with a certificate at an RCPath event.

This year's essay questions centre around the current and future impact of pathology within the healthcare team, in celebration of the NHS's 75th anniversary. Undergraduates are invited to answer the following question: ‘When the NHS was introduced, it was said that it would care for people ‘from the cradle to the grave’. 75 years later, how does this apply to pathology?'. Meanwhile, Foundation doctors have the opportunity to explore how pathologists will shape healthcare over the next 75 years.

College members are encouraged to spread the word about both competitions to undergraduates and Foundation doctors within their networks. More information about the competition, downloadable e-flyers and the winning essays from previous years can be found on our essay competitions page .

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Winners Of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021

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In 2021 we were thrilled to announce that a record-breaking 25,648 children entered The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021 from every Commonwealth region. The 2021 winners and runners-up are:

Senior Winner:

Kayla Bosire

Aged 16 from Nairobi, Kenya

'A Letter from the New World'

Kayla Bosire is an 11th grade student at Maxwell Adventist Academy in Kenya, and she loves writing, a passion she has pursued for a good portion of her 16 years of life. Her love for words was developed while she was a student at Cavina School a prep school in Nairobi Kenya, where she developed a love for creative writing, Shakespeare and theatre. Kayla’s love for the arts is nurtured at her current high school; where she plays three instruments (piano, violin and flute) and enjoys performing in her schools’ orchestra and as a member of the Wind Ensemble.

She holds positions of leadership and responsibility as a tutors assistant math grader, Class Secretary and as a member of the school magazine team (The Maxwell Mirror). Her dream is to pursue a career that allows her to advance justice and fairness in the world for both humans and animals. She is yet to decide whether she is a cat or dog person. Kayla chose to write about it being 30 years since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and what the world looks like….through the eyes of the COVID-19 virus.

Senior Runner-Up:

Aged 15 from New Delhi, India

'Prithavi Mata'

Aditi S Nair is an 11th grade student of Sanskriti School in New Delhi. She has always had a passion for writing, and ever since she was young, has enjoyed writing stories and poems. 

Apart from writing, her hobbies include reading, dancing and gardening. A few of her favourite authors are Khaled Hosseini, Celeste Ng, Ruskin Bond and Madeline Miller. 

Junior Winner:

Ethan Charles Mufuma 

Aged 13 from Mukono, Uganda

'Okware Our Pandemic Epic'

Ethan is 13 years old and is the third borne in a family of four children. He is proud to say that he is 'still the only boy child in this family'. His father is Mr. Wilson Mufuma and his mother is Mrs. Sarah Beatrice Wamakoto. His ancestral village is Bumayoka found in Bududa District in Eastern Uganda.  

He started his early education (nursery) at three years at Joy Nursery and Primary School, located near Makerere University. In 2014 when he was six years old, he joined Namilyango Junior Boys School for his primary education. He was there for the entire primary education until 2020 when he did his Primary Leaving Exams (P. L. E) and scored aggregate (5). 

Ethan started creative writing at the age of ten through the school writing club. Here all learners compete to publish in the school publications. (a termly newspaper and an annual magazine. Ethan mainly writes poetry where as he feel it's easier to have both the message and art flow better. His teacher tells them to choose what one feels free with (prose or poetry). 

Ethan first participated in The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Writing Competition in 2020. He was greatly inspired by one writing club member (Michael Victor Mugerwa) who had won a Silver Award in 2019. This was the first Award for their school and he really felt proud. 

In 2021, Ethan is the the happiest to add this record (winner) of the Junior category to his biography.

Junior Runner-Up:

Raisa Gulati

Aged 14 from Amritsar, India

'Autobiography of Corona'

Raisa is an all rounder, performing well both academically and in her co-curricular activities. She is very passionate about sports. From a very young age she has played at the National level for chess and equestrian. In 2019 she was declared Junior State Champion of Lawn Tennis in Rajasthan and she was also awarded with the award for being the most promising Equestrian rider in her school. However, the pandemic brought a halt to all her outdoor activities.

She is also adept in playing tabla and drums. During her free time she likes to sketch and she is also a recipient of the Piccaso award for her sketch besides winning various drawing competitions.

Life for her is full of things to learn and she enjoys navigating the uncharted terrain.

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Medicine Essay Prizes (7 Competitions For Year 12 and 13’s)

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Having a medical essay prize on your CV looks absolutely fantastic when it comes time for you to apply to medical school.

In such an overcrowded marketplace, anything that sets you apart from the crowd in a positive manner is sure to drastically increase your chances of getting an offer.

Although when I was applying to medical school I hadn’t managed to win an essay competition (despite my best efforts!) hopefully you’ll have more luck than me!

To save you some research time, I’ve compiled a list of 7 medicine essay competitions that you can enter this year.

Competitions that if you win will skyrocket your chances of application success.

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The Libra Essay Prize

The Libra essay prize is an annual essay prize for all students in years 12 and 13 looking to prepare for university.

Libra Education themselves describe it as:

“An excellent way for 6th-form students to demonstrate that they have the makings of a scholar, the Libra Essay Prize offers a chance to prepare for the academic rigour required by university assignments and provides a great accomplishment to discuss on a personal statement or at an interview.”

Students are free to choose any subject from a list of categories (one of which being science) and then have to write an essay with a title containing a chosen word.

The small pool of words you can choose from change each year but are all generally quite abstract so you can connect and use them in creative ways.

The essay has to be between 1,500 – 2,000 words, with Harvard style referencing which isn’t included in the word count.

Libra accept entries from all over the world, but the essays must be written in English.

First prize wins £50, second prize £30, and third £20, all paid out in book vouchers. There’s also Commended and Highly Commended entries for each category.

Minds Underground Essay Competition

Minds Underground is an online learning platform, designed to support and enhance the learning and problem-solving of determined young students.

Every year they run a medicine essay competition, primarily aimed at year 12’s (although they do say younger or older students are also welcome to apply).

To enter, you have a choice of three questions, to which you need to write a 1,000 – 1,500 word answer.

“Should all healthcare be free? Discuss.” “What goes wrong for cancers to develop?” “Tell us about a key development/invention that you think has been most influential to medicine.” – Past Minds Underground medicine essay questions

If you’re feeling ambitious, students are permitted to enter an essay for more than one subject- so you could have a crack at the psychology or science one too!

Helpfully, under each question Minds also give you a few pointers to get your creative juices flowing.

Newnham Essay Prizes

Newnham College of the University of Cambridge runs a medicine essay competition with a twist:

Only female students are allowed to enter.

Again, students have a choice of three differing questions.

For example, the questions in the 2021-22 competition were:

• How realistic is it to develop a small molecule therapy for Covid-19? Could such a therapy be rolled out in a timeframe that it could have an impact on the current pandemic?
• Sleep deprivation in clinical health settings. Does it matter?
• Looking to the future. Will stem cell therapies be outpaced by machine-brain interfaces for the treatment of retinal disease?

Newnham do give you a bit more of a range when it comes to the word count, accepting anything from 1,500 to 2,500 words.

There’s a generous £400 prize for first place, £200 for second and £100 for third.

Unfortunately for you as an individual though, prize money is split 50:50 between the essay prize winner and the funding of resources for their school…

John Locke Institute Essay Competition

“The John Locke Institute encourages young people to cultivate the characteristics that turn good students into great writers: independent thought, depth of knowledge, clear reasoning, critical analysis and persuasive style. “

The John Locke Institute arguably gives away the most generous prize out of any competition on this list.

You get a scholarship worth $2,000 towards the cost of attending any John Locke Institute program, as well as an invitation to their prize-giving ceremony in Oxford.

The essay questions for each subject are published in January, with the deadline for submission generally being in late June.

As well as the opportunity to secure the prize for medicine, the candidate who submits the best essay overall will be awarded an honorary John Locke Institute Junior Fellowship- which comes with a $10,000 scholarship to attend one or more of their courses!

American Society Of Human Genetics Essay Contest

Although this next essay competition comes from America, it’s open to students worldwide.

The American Society Of Human Genetics supports national DNA day through its annual DNA day essay contest: commemorating the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003 and the discovery of the double helix of DNA in 1953.

The contest is open to students in grades 9-12 worldwide and asks students to “examine, question, and reflect on important concepts in genetics.”

With a limit of only 750 words, not including reference lists, this is a short but sweet chance to bag yourself a considerable cash prize for your efforts.

In addition to the personal prize money, the ASHG will also provide you with a $1,000 grant towards genetics research or teaching materials.

Although it is a worldwide contest, so undoubtedly will have plenty of entries, there are also 10 honorable mentions up for grabs (in addition to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place) that all come with a $100 prize too.

Immerse Education Essay Competition

Immerse Education run summer programs for over 20 different subjects in Oxford, Cambridge, London and Sydney.

The reason why students get so much value from these courses is because they’re immersed in centers of academic excellence whilst learning from experts in their chosen field.

The good news for you is that their essay competition gives you the chance to attend one of their summer school programs for free.

10 winners receive a 100% scholarship and runners up are awarded partial scholarships of up to 50% to study their chosen subject.

According to Immerse, around 7% of entrants receive scholarship funding to attend a program- which is pretty good odds if you ask me!

“There is no downside to entering the competition. If you win, it is awesome. If you don’t win, you gained an experience. Entering the competition and working as hard as I did for it was one of the most gratifying experiences.” – Pedro L (100% scholarship winner)

You can find the full list of essay questions, in addition to top tips for writing academic essays (as well as the terms and conditions for the competition), simply by signing up via Immerse’s website.

The RCSU Science Challenge

The Royal College of Science Union (RCSU) is a student union at Imperial College London and run an annual science challenge open to both home and international school students.

The focus of the challenge is communicating scientific concepts in a non-technical manner, so that people without a science background could still understand and enjoy the content.

The big twist with this essay competition is that you don’t actually have to enter an essay!

The idea is to produce a ‘short piece of science communication’ which can be an essay or can be a short video in answer to one of the four questions set by the judges.

Written entries must be less than 1,000 words, whilst video entries must be less than 3 minutes and 30 seconds long.

For this competition, it’s really all about short and snappy responses that will captivate the reader whilst answering the question in a precise but easy to understand manner.

We hope to inspire those who take part in the Science Challenge to explore, develop and use their scientific skills along with their passion for their corner of science to help others see what all the excitement is about.

Why You Should Enter Medicine Essay Competitions

I think it’s fair to say that competition to get into medical school in the UK is insanely high- and it’s only getting worse.

With such large numbers of incredibly qualified candidates, medical schools have to find some way of differentiating them.

One way to make it easy for a university to pick you is to stand out from the crowd by having a medical essay prize on your application.

An essay prize demonstrates your dedication to the subject, scientific knowledge and an ability to write expressively and persuasively- all ideal qualities when it comes to being a doctor.

You may surprise yourself.

Often, not as many people as you might think enter these competitions.

Simply by writing the essay, you’re also going to greatly increase your knowledge about that particular topic, which can still come in really handy at interview.

Even if you don’t win, just discussing the fact you entered still looks good in the eyes of an interviewer.

It shows that you’re willing to go above and beyond your school curriculum, to explore subjects you’re interested in and that you’re a highly motivated candidate.

How To Increase Your Chances Of Winning An Essay Prize

Although when I was applying to medical school I didn’t manage to win an essay prize, there are a couple of things I did that would have greatly increased my chances of doing so.

First and foremost, I think you’ve got to cast your net wide.

Don’t limit yourself to just one shot at the target: if you’ve got the time then I’d recommend trying to enter at least a couple of different competitions.

More entries will mean more chances for you to have your essay officially recognised.

Secondly, if you have the choice between entering a local or national competition, I’d always go with the local one.

Although a national prize would look slightly better on your CV, simply due to the number of entries, you’ll have a much higher chance of winning the more local competition.

By local I mean this could be a more regional charity, nearby hospital or university, or even your school.

Even better yet, you could always enter both!

Lastly, I think one of the best ways you can increase your odds of winning a prize is by entering a competition around a topic that you’re genuinely passionate about.

If you’ve no interest in genetics, then I wouldn’t enter the American Society Of Human Genetics’ contest!

Your interest in the subject will come through in your language, depth of knowledge and motivation to go above and beyond for your essay- all of which will put you in a much better position for winning.

Where You Can Find Further Essay Competitions

In addition to the essay prizes described above, there are tonnes of other opportunities available for you to distinguish yourself as a medicine applicant.

Loads of the Royal Colleges run an ever changing variety of prizes and competitions, usually to encourage interest in their specialty.

The opening dates and deadlines for these prizes are always changing so it’s worth keeping an eye out for the perfect essay question or new prize that’s just been announced.

Some of these organisations that run their own competitions include:

• The Royal Society of Medicine
• Royal College of Emergency Medicine
• British Orthopaedic Association
• British Society for Haematology
• Royal College of Pathologists
• Royal College of Psychiatrists
• British Association of Dermatologists

But there are many more out there. If you have a particular interest in one specialty or area of science then I’d definitely recommend doing a bit of digging to see if there’s a society or organisation related to that field that runs their own competitions!

Final Thoughts

There really aren’t many downsides to entering one of these competitions.

You get a shot at winning, gain a talking point at interview and develop your scientific knowledge (not to mention technical writing skills).

Although you might feel that some of the smaller prizes aren’t worth your time and effort to write the essay, the real value comes from the boost one of these prizes would give your medicine application.

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2021 Student Essay Prize: Universal Health Coverage

The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) now accepting submissions for the 2021 Student Essay Prize. The essay should be a personal perspective on the theme of “Universal Health Coverage”.

The essay may take the form of original research, a literature review or an opinion piece, but whatever the format your article should demonstrate a combination of scholarship and original thought and analysis.

Eligibility and Submission

The RSTMH Student Essay Prize is for students studying global health as a degree or any degree with a component of global health. It is open to current, full-time, students, that can be based anywhere in the world.

Evidence of student status must be provided at the point of submission. The prize is awarded annually, with submissions being accepted through an  online platform . 

• Essays should be between  1,500 and 2,000 words , excluding references, footnotes, and tables.
• A  150–200-word summary  should also be submitted together with the essay.
• All sources must be appropriately acknowledged in Harvard style only. References do not count as part of the word count.
• The essay must be in  English .
• Please try and organise the essay into a logical succession of headed sections, where possible.
• The essay should be entirely your own original work and should not have been previously published. All essays will be  checked for plagiarism  and we encourage you to refer to an academic writing handbook such as  this one produced by LSHTM for guidance .
• Please note that if the summary is omitted; the essay will not be considered.
• Only  one essay per person  can be submitted.

Your essay should be submitted by 17:00 GMT on Friday 12 November 2021.

The winner(s) will be selected by a panel of experts, and the decision ratified by an RSTMH Committee. Highly commended essays may also be selected. The decision of the Committee is final.

The panel will be assessing essays using the following criteria:

• How well your personal perspective links to the local/national/international landscape
• How well structured the essay is
• How easy the essay is to understand
• The evidence basis for your essay, including how you make use of relevant references
• How much the essay inspires or engages

Announcement and prize

The RSTMH may publish on our website or in our newsletter anonymised data relating to submissions to the competition. We will announce the winners name and essay title, plus that of any highly commended submissions on our website and through other communication channels. We may publish the winning essay in our scientific journal. By submitting an essay you agree to these conditions.

The prize for the winning essay is £200 , plus  a year’s free student membership to RSTMH , either new or a renewal.

The RSTMH will also invite the winner to be presented with a certificate and their prize fund at an RSTMH event in 2021 or 2022.

Your essay should be submitted by 17:00 GMT on Friday 12 November 2021.

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Guidelines for the 2024–25 Nurse Essay Contest

Nurses, nurses’ aides, and nursing students are encouraged to submit to Hektoen International’s 2024–2025 Nurse Essay Contest. Submissions will be initially reviewed by the Hektoen International Editorial Staff, followed by a panel of nursing professionals, who will determine the recipients of the following awards:

Grand Prize: Single winner of $3,000 Runner-Up: Single winner of $2,000

Winners will be published in the journal and featured in our newsletter and on X (Twitter) ,  Facebook ,  Instagram , Threads , and  LinkedIn .

Essays must be between 500–1,600 words and on any topic as it relates to medicine, including:

• Famous healthcare workers
• Famous hospitals

Original poetry, fiction, and standalone artwork will not be considered. Before submitting an article, please search for your topic on our site to see that it has not been fully covered in a previous publication. Essays on previously published subjects will not be accepted. For possible topic categories, see our Sections .

Authors will receive notice of receipt of submission.

All submissions due by January 15, 2025. Late submissions will not be considered. Contest submissions should be sent to  [email protected] or via the form below. Participants must certify that their work is original. Participants must have copyright ownership or permission to use any images submitted.

• Submission of an article implies consent to publish in  Hektoen International . If major edits are made, proofs will be sent to the author before publication.
• Inquiries about the contest should be sent to [email protected] .
• Single-author essays only; multiple authors on one article are not allowed.
• Entries must be written in English and follow our article guidelines, including a cover page and proper formatting of both text and illustrations. Incomplete submissions may be deemed ineligible for consideration in the contest.
• Submissions will be read by Hektoen International ’s editors and contest judges. They will review contributions for appropriateness, originality, style, and content.
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Articles must be unpublished, original work, saved as a Word document by the author’s last name followed by the title (or abbreviated title). For example, the article “Big Hugh” by Dr. Smith, should be saved as Smith_Big Hugh.docx . Each submission should include:

• Author’s name, titles/degrees, professional affiliation, email address, and location (as you would like these listed in the journal)
• A biography no longer than 100 words, written in the third person, that includes your current educational status and future educational/career goals. See the bottom of our articles for examples.
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• Final image choice will be determined by journal staff.
• Rights to use and publish images in  Hektoen International must be acquired by the author prior to submission , either via a source’s declaration the images are in the public domain or under a Creative Commons or similar license, or by obtaining permission from the copyright holder(s) of the images. For more information, see https://guides.library.stonybrook.edu/copyright/public-domain or contact us at [email protected] .
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Since 1907, the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) has been dedicated to improving tropical medicine and global health. Through our network of members across the world, we facilitate research, share knowledge, guide lifelong careers, and drive impact.

As a respected Society at the heart of the tropical medicine and global health community, we connect people and organisations who work, or are interested in, these areas. We’re an independent organisation and have a unique role in convening diverse stakeholders from many sectors and disciplines.

We play a role in all stages of global health practice from initial research and development, publication and showcasing, implementation, debate, and impact.

Our work includes funding and disseminating multidisciplinary research through peer-reviewed journals and a calendar of meetings and events. We provide grants for UK and international research and travel scholarships, as well as awarding medals for excellence in practice and to recognise emerging talent.

This reporting template is to be used by our RSTMH early career grant recipients. Thank you for completing your research project, we hope you enjoyed it. We use this form to capture the outcomes, successes and challenges our awardees experience throughout their projects. We will share the useful information to our partners and to shape the future of the programme itself. Please email [email protected] with any questions regarding filling out this template. 

Students and early career researchers or professionals are invited to submit abstracts to present their unpublished research through a poster or oral presentation at the in person RSTMH Research in Progress meeting on Thursday 5th December 2024, in London. 

RSTMH Research in Progress London is designed specifically for early career investigators to present their unpublished research in progress to peers and senior experts in all fields of tropical medicine and global health. Attendees will also have the opportunity to take part in guidance sessions throughout the day. Lunch and refreshments will be provided along with opportunities to network.

As this is an in-person event only, we ask that all those that submit an abstract are able to support themselves to travel to London.  Abstracts can be on any area of tropical medicine or global health. 

The deadline for submitting abstracts is Tuesday 8 October 2024, at 5pm BST . Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. 

We regret that due to the number of applications we expect to receive, we are unfortunately not able to provide detailed feedback to applicants who are unsuccessful. 

Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Global Assessors Application

Thank you for your interest in becoming an assessor for the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH). This role will assess entries to our small grants programme, and abstracts for our events. 

Since 1907, RSTMH has been dedicated to improving tropical medicine and global health, working with and through our members based in over 80 countries. We do this through funding and disseminating multidisciplinary research through grants awards programmes, peer-reviewed journals and a calendar of meetings and events.

We are currently looking to extend our global network of assessors to represent all areas of knowledge and experience of tropical medicine and global health required to assess such a broad range of potential research. 

Main duties and responsibilities  

As a global assessor for RSTMH, you would be asked to review submissions for our small grants, travel scholarships, event abstracts and possibly other RSTMH activities. 

We would provide all resources needed to carry out assessments using our online platform Submittable and would support assessors with other resources needed. We would hopefully also try and provide a platform for assessors to network with one another, making new contacts. 

We would like global assessors to: 

· Have sufficient knowledge to be able to provide a robust review of applications

· Have a good understanding of RSTMH and our work

Benefits 

Being a global assessor will hopefully strengthen your own personal development and we will look into ways to formalise this. You will be seeing research ideas and concepts at the start of their journeys and be able to help improve research practice. Your work will help encourage and inspire the next generation of researchers and professionals in global health. RSTMH would provide references for global assessors and would recognise their work and support whenever possible. 

  The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Country Ambassador application form 

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Country Ambassador for the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH). 

Since 1907, RSTMH has been dedicated to improving tropical medicine and global health. As a respected society, our members are at the heart of the tropical medicine and global health community, and with them we play a role in all stages from initial research, implementation, debate, through to impact. Our overarching ambition is to save lives and improve health around the world through increased access and improved equity in healthcare.

We bring together researchers and professionals from all sectors to understand the current position of tropical medicine and global health, and the challenges which exist that hinder their progress. Our work includes funding multidisciplinary research and disseminating it through peer-reviewed journals, as well as through meetings and events. We also bestow medals and awards to recognise excellence in practice and emerging talent.

We are currently looking for a group of Country Ambassadors; volunteers who can help us ensure the relevant individuals and organisations in their country are aware of our work and activities. We want researchers and professionals to be aware of the ways RSTMH could help them progress their careers and showcase their work. We also want to ensure their knowledge and experience is represented in our networks, and part of the impact we can achieve. 

The role of the Country Ambassador

The Country Ambassador is a new voluntary role, which was created as a result of our new strategy, launched late 2017.

The aim of the role is to ensure we are better connected with our members, supporters and networks outside of the UK. Ambassadors help influence how the Society operates, through their links to the Board of Trustees and also to the team. 

As a Country Ambassador, you could help ensure researchers and professionals in your country or area can better benefit from the work of the Society, and you can also inform us about we best work in your country or area. 

You can be involved through a number of ways: 

• By spreading the word about RSTMH and our work through disseminating information to your networks
• By potentially helping us deliver local events in your country or area
• By helping ensure progress in tropical medicine and global health from your country is represented in our journals, at our meeting and events, and in our data through encouraging your networks to be involved with us
• By advising us on how the work in your country or area aligns with our strategic priorities
• By helping us understand the contacts and organisations in your country and area that you feel we should be in contact with 

We also want to hear your thoughts on how we can best achieve our aims and objectives for global health and tropical medicine.

We would like Country Ambassador to be able to work with us for at least three years, to be able to establish links and networks and make best use of the role.

For most countries we will look to recruit one Country Ambassador only, however we recognise that for some countries we may need more than one. 

Skills and experience needed

You will have been based in the country you would like to represent for at least a decade and will be there for at least a further year. 

You will have a good understanding of the health environment, as well as have established links to tropical medicine and global health networks and organisations. 

You will be knowledgeable in your specific area of tropical medicine and global health and will have established good networks within your country, in your field and more widely, preferably across the clinical, academic, charitable industry and policy making sectors. 

You will have represented your organisation or work in other non-exec or voluntary capacities in the past and will have a good understanding of how to disseminate information and extract ideas and advice. 

Finally, you will be a member of RSTMH, and be confident and willing to represent RSTMH.

We hope that volunteering as an RSTMH Country Ambassador will be of benefit to you. You will be part of a network of ambassadors around the world, hopefully expanding your existing networks and contacts in your area of work. 

The RSTMH Team is happy to provide references for Country Ambassadors. Once the network of Regional Ambassadors is in place there are opportunities to discuss other benefits relevant to the region. 

Fellows and members of RSTMH are invited to nominate an RSTMH fellow or member to be awarded the Donald Mackay Medal 2018.  This medal is jointly held by the RSTMH and the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (ASTMH). It is given out annually, in alternating years by RSTMH and ASTMH, and in 2024 this honour falls to RSTMH. 

Dr Donald Mackay, who was Deputy Director of the Ross Institute at the London School of Hygiene and tropical Medicine, died in 1981, after many years of outstanding work in tropical occupational health, especially on the tea plantations of South Asia. He was an outstanding physician, brilliant teacher, and man of the greatest integrity and commitment.   

The Medal is for outstanding work in tropical health, especially relating to improvements in the health of rural or urban workers in the tropics. Preference is given to suitable medically qualified candidates, but those in other disciplines are eligible. 

  The deadline for submissions is the 19th Of March, 5pm BST (British Summer Time). Complete submissions received after the deadline will not be considered. 

As a Student Ambassador for the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, you could be involved in a range of activities that help raise the profile of RSTMH at your university/institution and potentially with your wider networks.

RSTMH expectations of Student Ambassadors 

• Be a member  existing RSTMH member for a minimum  of 3-months 
• Be a full-time student in a subject related to global health, though part-time students will also be considered.
• Have good networks and be confident and willing to represent RSTMH at events and meetings.
• Provide feedback and ideas, thoughts or comments concerning Society activities to help with the process of continuous improvement. 
• Always treat RSTMH staff, supporters, partners and members with respect, consideration and appreciation.
• Be friendly and professional at all times when representing RSTMH and engaging your networks about RSTMH.
• Help disseminate announcements to relevant students and staff on an ongoing basis, for instance, via departmental mailing lists, Noticeboards, or social media; via online resource portals and/or via the course convener for the relevant degree programmes.
• Provide as much notice as possible if you are unable to fulfil your Student Ambassador commitment. 
• Have a good understanding of RSTMH and our work: our events, grants, journals and other plans.
• Be able to communicate clearly about RSTMH and our work, staying within RSTMH’s brand guidelines. 
• Be familiar with the aims and scope of our two journals.
• Act in a way that doesn’t discriminate against or exclude anyone. 
• Respect different opinions and be sensitive to different cultures. 
• Have a strong social media presence.
• Donate as much time to the role as you can. 

How to apply 

Student Ambassadors are recruited throughout the year. 

We are now open for applications. If you would like to apply to become a RSTMH Student Ambassador, please complete the application form. 

Please give as much information as possible about your experiences, interests and availability. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Amelia Fincham, [email protected] .  

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RSTMH Announces Student Essay Prize

Welcome to the RSTMH Medical Student Essay Competition.

This is the first time we have run this for some years and we plan to have an essay competition for global health students in due course.

This competition is only open to current, full-time, medical students, who can be based anywhere in the world.

Please find below the guidelines for the essay competition.

The essay should be on the topic of one of RSTMH's thematic priorities, as listed below

• Neglected tropical diseases, with a particular focus on their overlap with non-communicable diseases and the sustainable development goals
• Malaria, with a particular focus on drug resistance
• One Health and wider planetary health. The consideration of human health alongside animal health, and the environment, in the context of social, economic and political factors
• Topical issues including, but not limited to, emerging diseases
• Drug resistant infections
• Essays should be no longer than 2,000 words, excluding appendices, bibliography, footnotes and tables. 
• A 150-200-word summary should also be submitted along with the full essay.

Format and presentation

The essay should be in English, the content should be organised into a logical succession of headed sections, where possible.

Bibliography and footnotes

• All sources must be appropriately acknowledged in Harvard style only.
• All references should be in plain text.
• References do not count as part of the word count.

Originality

The essay should be entirely your own original work and should not have been previously published.

Please note that if the summary is omitted; the essay will not be considered.

Prize : £200 + a year's free membership to RSTMH  

Deadline : 12:00 (midday) UK time on 14 December 2018

Applications :  Through our online platform Submittable

If you have any questions, please tamar [dot] ghosh [at] rstmh [dot] org (contact Tamar Ghosh) . 

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Winners announced for 2020 Doctors for the NHS Essay Prize

The winners have recently been announced for the 2020 Doctors for the NHS Essay Prize, which has been run this year in collaboration with the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine .

Founded in 1976, Doctors for the NHS (1) is a professional medical organisation whose sole purpose is to fight for the NHS and the public it serves. The annual essay prize is open to all doctors in training who were invited to submit an essay of up to 2,000 words with the title “If I was the Minister of Health…”

The three winners, who as part of the prize are offered the opportunity to publish their essays in JRSM, are:

1st prize of £500

Joseph Freer , who outlined a proposal for how a new, ideal Minister of Health could democratise healthcare, describing a fundamental restructuring of the institutions and systems that are currently undermining improvements in health outcomes.

2nd prize of £200

Eliot Hurn , who, writing with the current government in mind, wrote an essay inspired by Niccolo Macchievelli’s The Prince .

3rd prize of a year’s membership of the RSM

PD d’Arienzo , whose essay outlined how the willingness not to be an expert - what Zen practitioners call beginner’s mind - could transform healthcare for the better, serving local communities, improving patient outcomes, and making the NHS a better place to work.

JRSM Editor Dr Kamran Abbasi said: "I enjoyed reading the entries for this competition. It is important to hear the voices of young doctors at a time when their work life has undergone such dramatic change. The political dimensions of the response to COVID-19 are profound and the theme allowed the entrants tremendous scope in what to focus on. The result is a collection of fascinating and diverse essays that are highly relevant to everyone working in the health service. I'm delighted to be able to publish the best of these in JRSM."

The RSM has a number of prizes, awards and bursaries that are open to students, trainees and professionals. Find out more about applying for RSM prizes and awards .

(1)  www.doctorsforthenhs.org.uk

Medical Student Essay Prize

Twice a year the BSDS sets and essay title on a topic related to dermatological surgery and offers a prize for the winning essays.

The BSDS Medical Student Essay Prize (previously titled Undergraduate Essay Prize) is open to anyone who has medical student status at the time of application or who graduates that year.

The title for the next Essay Prize is:

“ Use your creativity to show us how you would safely and efficiently train a medical student to perform an ellipse excision”

This could take the form of:

• A PowerPoint lesson plan (maximum 3 slides)
• An instructional video (real life or computer animated – maximum 5 minutes)
• An artistic presentation (drawings/photographs/combination of) (No PDF please)

The prize for the winning essay will be £300.

BSDS Medical Student Essay Prize Application Form – July 2024

Deadline for submissions:  31st July 2024

Previous Essay Prize Winners

Click to view previous essays.

• 2024, July –  “Use your own creativity to show us how you would safely and efficiently train a medical student to perform an ellipse excision” (video) – William Birch, Leeds Medical School
• 2024, January – “ Crea te a PIL on Mohs Micrographic surgery” – (concept design) Talia Patel, University of Nottingham Medical School.
• 2023, July –      “How can we ensure valid consent in dermatologic surgery in the era of teledermatology and one-stop clinics? ” –  Zoe Hemsley, Cambridge University.
• 2023, January –  “What are the most important priorities for skin surgery and skin cancer research and why?”   –  Mohammed J Ali, Hull York Medical School  
• 2022, July – “ You’re on mute! – Potentials and pitfalls with remote teaching in skin surgery” – Jessica McKeever, University of Dundee
• 2022, January –  “What beneficial changes has the pandemic made to dermatological surgery?” Sukhmunni Johal Oxford University
• 2021, July – “Will artificial intelligence and automated technology replace the need for Dermatologists to diagnose skin cancer in the future?” Laura Leeves, Kings College London.
• 2021, January –   “How do we optimise operator safety during dermatological surgery?”   Mahaveer Singh Sangha University of London Medical School
• 2020, July –  “How do we optimise patients experience of dermatological surgical procedures?”   Anastasia Constantinou, University of Cambridge
• 2020, January –   “How can dermatological surgery become more environmentally friendly?”   Chaplin Catriona, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry
• 2019, July –       What will dermatological surgery look like in 2050?  For this submission, the essay format had been changed to a 5-minute long video.  Outcome Details coming soon.
• 2019, January  –  “Which doctors would make the best skin surgeons? Can we predict ability prior to training?”  Pimentel-Velazquez Diana, Barts & The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London
• 2018, July  –  “Will artificial intelligence and automated technology replace the need for Dermatologists to diagnosis skin cancer in the future? ” Selvendran Sara, Imperial College London
• 2018, January  –  “Skin cancer and patients’ use of Dermatology apps – a cause for concern or the future of healthcare provision?”  Yi Jia Teo, University College Cork School of Medicine, National University of Ireland
• 2017, July –  “Should NHS patients have access to scar management?”   Kelsey Aimar, University of Nottingham
• 2017, January –  Two prizes awarded: “If Mohs skin surgery is the ‘gold standard for non-melanoma skin cancer treatment’, why doesn’t eveyone have it?”  Ali Ansaripour , Kings College London GKT School of Medical Education and  Antonio Ji Xu , Oxford University Medical School
• 2016, July –  “Discuss the technological advances in dermatological and reconstructive surgery that have had the greatest impact on skin cancer patients”  Joseph Jayasundera, King’s College London
• 2016, January –  “Discuss the impact of targeted molecular skin cancer therapies on dermatological surgery” Anna Ascott, Barts and The London
• 2015, July –  “How should we measure the “best” outcomes for skin cancer surgery?” Mahdi Saleh, Keele University
• 2015, January  –  “There is no need to treat any skin cancer with Mohs surgery – discuss “ Monty Lyman, University of Birmingham
• 2014  –  “How can patient expectations relating to skin cancer surgery be assessed and addressed?” Joseph Colclough, University of Glasgow 2014  –  “How can patient expectations relating to skin cancer surgery be assessed and addressed?”  Katherine Farquhar, University of Glasgow
• 2013  – “ Skin Cancer and Vitamin D “ Verity Williams, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London.
• 2012  – “ Skin cancer surgery: who should do it and why? “ James Womersley, Peninsula College of Medicine & Dentistry, Universities of Exeter & Plymouth.
• 2011  – “ Rising skin cancer incidence: current and future impact on dermatological surgery “ Sarah Gentry, University of Exeter and Plymouth College of Medicine.
• 2010  – “ The role of technology in dermatological surgery “ George Coltart, Oxford University.
• 2009  – “ What is the role of the dermatologist in the management of Skin Cancer? “ Justice Reilly, Glasgow University Medical School.
• 2008  – “ The impact of climate change on skin cancer “ Laura Thomas, Imperial College. 2008  – “ The impact of climate change on skin cancer “ Rory Honney, Oxford University.
• 2007  – “ Discuss aspects of healing in skin surgery “ Faisal Ali, Oxford University.
• 2006  – “ Surgical and emotional scars of skin cancer “ Daniel Todkill, Warwick University

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