Prizes for trainees

General Day 1: Leadership and President's Prize

Deadline: Thursday 29 January 2026

Open to: Cardiology trainees who have received all or part of their training at recognised centres in the UK.

1st prize: £1000

2nd prize: £500

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Emergency Medicine Section: Innovation in ED Education 

Deadline: Sunday 22 March 2026

Open to: Students, practitioners in emergency departments, nurses, and doctors of all grades working in emergency departments

Prize: £100 

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Laryngology & Rhinology Section: Short Paper and Poster Prize 

Deadline: Sunday 8 March 2026

Open to: All trainees and consultants within 2 years of appointment

Prize: 

• Best abstract: £250 1 Year RSM Membership and oral presentation
• Best Poster presentation: Stella and Maran's textbook

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Nephrology Section: Publication Prize

Deadline: Ongoing 

Open to those who are:

• Clinical trainees in Nephrology (FY to ST level equivalent)
• Member of the Royal Society of Medicine
• First, Senior or Corresponding author
• On an original research article in nephrology or related field (e.g. cardiovascular sciences, immunology, rheumatology, physiology)

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Paediatrics & Child Health Section: Tim David Prize 2026

Deadline: Sunday 11 January 2026

Open to: Students and paediatric trainees

First prize: £250 

Second prize: £150

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Paediatrics & Child Health Section: President's prize 2026

Deadline: Sunday 11 January 2026

Open to: Students and paediatric trainees

First prize: £250 

Second prize: £150

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Rheumatology & Rehabilitation Section: Barbara Ansell Prize

Deadline: Sunday 1 February 2026 at 11:59pm

Open to: Specialist registrars and research fellows in all specialties as long as the case pertains to rheumatology

Prize: Free access to the upcoming Rheumatology & Rehabilitation Section event to present their work on a poster, and a certificate recognising their efforts in submitting the abstract.

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Rheumatology & Rehabilitation Section: Eric Bywaters Prize

Deadline: Sunday 1 February 2026 at 11:59pm

Open to: Specialist registrars, research fellows, and allied health professionals in all specialities as long as the research pertains to rheumatology

Prize: Free access to the upcoming Rheumatology & Rehabilitation Section event to present their work on a poster, and a certificate recognising their efforts in submitting the abstract.

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Sport and Exercise Medicine Section: Helal and Harries Prize

Deadline: Sunday 4 January 2026

Open to: Students and trainees, allied health professionals and intercalated students.

Prize: RSM certificate and free attendance at future event

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Urology Section: Malcolm Coptcoat Short Papers Prize sponsored by The Urology Foundation

Deadline: Sunday 25 January 2026 

Open to: All Urological Trainees and SAS Doctors working in Urology

1st: £600 towards the Urological Education
2nd: £300 towards the Urological Education
3rd: £150 towards the Urological Education

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Urology Section: Professor Geoffrey D Chisholm CBE communication prize

Deadline: Sunday 29 March 2026

Open to: All Urological Trainees

Prize: 1 year of RSM membership

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Urology Section: Secretary's Prize

Deadline: Sunday 29 March 2026 

Open to: All core surgical trainees, clinical fellows, CNS, and AHP's

Prize: A certificate

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Vascular, Lipid & Metabolic Medicine Section: The Harvey prize

Deadline: Saturday 17 January 2026 at 11:59pm

Open to: Trainees and students

Oral presentation prize: £150 plus one year's RSM membership

Poster presentation prize: £100

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