Prizes and Awards
The RCGP runs a wide range of awards
intended to recognise, encourage and empower people in the
different ways they work. Organisations and RCGP members often make
generous donations to make these awards possible.
Upcoming Awards
Application forms for the following awards can now be
downloaded:
1)
RCGP/SAPC
Elective Prize 
Deadline End of February each
year to applicants’ Department of General
Practice
Annual elective prize of £500
towards an elective in general practice. Open to all
undergraduate medical students in the British Isles. Each
Department of General Practice or Primary Care may submit the name
of one student for consideration by the 31st March each year.
2)
Adolescent Health Care Award (in memory of Dr Kathy
Phipps) 
Deadline end May
2010
Award of £2,500 and a
commemorative plaque for an individual GP or practice which has
demonstrated a significant innovation or improvement in the
standard of care provided for young people in the previous two
years. The winner is presented with a cheque at the RCGP
Annual General Meeting.
Awards
List
View the RCGP's full range of awards, available both by
application and nomination.
There are over 20 awards of various types: academic (i.e.
eponymous) lectures; medals or a silver gavel and monetary prizes.
These can be awarded to individuals at the beginning of a general
practice career such as registrars, to those who have spent a
lifetime in practice and also to those outside medicine.
Most of the awards are presented at the two general meetings of
the College. The Annual General Meeting is held in November and the
Spring General Meeting held in April / May.
Guidance on procedures for making
Awards nominations
Details of the RCGP's prestigious James Mackenzie, William
Pickles and John Hunt lectures. Includes links to past
lectures.
Awards and Fellowships Presented at
General Meetings
Annual General Meeting
Download citations of presentations from RCGP Annual General
Meetings.
Spring General Meeting
Download citations of presentations from recent RCGP Spring
General Meetings.
Other College Awards
Although not administered by the Awards
Committee, the College also offers a number
of International Travel
Scholarships and grants through
the Scientific Foundation Board. In addition, some faculties organise their own
awards. Details of these are available from the Faculty
office.
The College is always keen to promote its
awards. If you are organising a conference or have any suggestions
please email the Awards Committee.
Nominations for awards or general enquiries should be
addressed to the President, as Chairman of the Awards
Committee.