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Current prizes

Dermatology

Trainee Research Prize

Deadline: Sunday 8th March 2026

Open to: All dermatology trainees in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Newly qualified consultants whose research was completed as a trainee in the previous year are also eligible.

Prize: £250

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Hugh Wallace Essay Prize

Deadline: Sunday 8th March 2026

Open to: Dermatology registrars

Prize: £250

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Surgery

Surgery Section: Norman Tanner Prize and Glaxo Travelling Fellowship

Deadline: Thursday 21st May 2026

Open to: All surgical trainees (two winners)

Winner 1: £250 and the Norman Tanner Medal

Winner 2: £250 and the Glaxo Travelling Fellowship

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Surgery Section: MIA Prize

Deadline: Thursday 21st May 2026

Open to: Surgical trainees, pre-doctoral surgical researchers and students

Prize: £250 

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Surgery Section: Adrian Tanner Prize

Deadline: Thursday 21st May 2026

Open to: All surgical trainees and foundation doctors

Prize: £250 

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Venous

Venous Forum: Annual Meeting Prize

Deadline: Monday 20 April 2026 at 11:59pm

Open to: Medical students, trainees, non-consultant doctors, specialist nurses and vascular scientists

Oral presentation first place prize: £250

Oral presentation second place prize: £200

Oral presentation third place prize: £150

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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.