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Current prizes

History of Medicine Society

Norah Schuster Essay Prize 2027

Deadline: Friday 11 December 2026

Open to: Pre-clinical, clinical medical and dental students. Please note that you must be a medical or dental undergraduate to be eligible to submit for this prize. 

Prize: £200 Amazon voucher and a year's membership of the RSM 

Apply here

Paediatrics & Child Health

Tim David Prize 2027

Deadline: Sunday 10 January 2027

Open to: Medical students, paediatric trainees and International Medical Graduates (IMGs).

Prizes:

1st prize: £250 + one year of RSM membership
2nd prize: £150
3rd prize: £100

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President’s Prize

Deadline: Sunday 7 March 2027

Open to: Medical students and resident doctors.

First prize: £250
Second prize: £150

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Overseas Bursary 2026–2027

Deadline: Sunday 11 April 2027

Open to: Current RSM Paediatrics & Child Health Section members of all grades, including consultants and trainees.

Bursary: Up to five bursaries covering the conference registration fee, plus a £500 contribution towards travel and hotel costs.

Apply here

About applying for our prizes and awards

  • Please send in your submission by 11.59pm on the stated deadline date.
  • Unless stated otherwise, prizes, awards or travel grants must be claimed before the end of the academic year in which they are gained (by 30 September).
  • For more information or help with applying, please contact us on info@rsm.ac.uk.