Our awards recognise the contributions made by people working in general practice. In many cases, awards are made possible by generous contributions from RCGP members and sponsor organisations.
Find out more on how to nominate someone for an award
For full criteria and nomination forms, contact secretariat@rcgp.org.uk or telephone 020 3188 7534 / 7537.
RCGP Adolescent Health Care Award
Deadline for poster submission: 18 May 2020
To encourage GPs to provide higher standards of care for their teenage patients. A discretionary prize of £250 will be awarded to the best poster on the theme of Adolescent Health Care for the
2020 RCGP Annual Primary Care Conference.
The conference will take from 1-3 October 2020 in Glasgow. This award is made in memory of Dr Kathy Phipps, an active and enthusiastic member of the RCGP Adolescent Health Group.
Clinical Excellence Awards for Senior Academic General Practitioners
Note: Applications for the 2020 national Clinical Excellence Awards are suspended in view of the Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards' (ACCEA) awareness of the increasing impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on all NHS staff. The latest information is on the ACCEA website.
Discovery Prize
The Discovery Prize is awarded every three years for outstanding research in general practice. Important discoveries in general practice have transformed health care and the wellbeing of patients. The Discovery Prize recognises contemporary achievement of similar stature with continuing major importance for primary care in the UK and overseas.
Foundation council award
Deadline: end of March each year
One of the College's top awards, given for special meritorious work in connection with the College.
Fraser Rose Medal and the RACGP Trainee's Book Prize
The Fraser Rose Medal is awarded annually to the candidate who in completing the examination and concluding their training, has demonstrated outstanding performance to the panel of examiners.
It was instituted by the Merseyside and North Wales faculty in 1972 and named in honour of Dr Fraser Rose who took a leading part in the formation of the RCGP.
The Royal Australian College donates a Trainee's Book Prize each year to be awarded to the Fraser Rose Medal winner.
George Abercrombie award
Awarded from time to time for special meritorious literary work in general practice. The nominations are put to the Editorial Board of BJGP in the first instance and the Board’s recommendation are put forward to the Fellowship and Awards Committee for consideration in April.
GP Specialty trainee award
Deadline for applications: 17 July 2020
Awarded for original and innovative work undertaken during GP specialty training. Up to five awards will be available to attend the 2020 RCGP Annual Primary Care Conference.
Honorary fellowships
Deadline for nominations: end of March and August each year.
Honorary Fellowship is the College's most important award, awarded for outstanding work towards the objectives of the College.
John Fry award
Deadline: End of February each year
Recommendation to RCGP by end of February each Year
The John Fry Award is an award by nomination normally presented each year by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), in consultation with the Society of Academic Primary Care (SAPC).
The John Fry Award is presented to a Member or Fellow of the College who has promoted the discipline of general practice through research and publishing. The award is intended to encourage people to undertake research as a practising GP early on in their career and within 20 years of qualification as a GP.
John Horder award
Deadline: End of February each year
The John Horder award recognises exceptional contributions by members of RCGP staff and will be presented at the College's Annual General Meeting.
The Chair of the Fellowship and Awards Committee invites nominations each year.
Michael Drury Award
Deadline: End of February each year
The Michael Drury Award recognises exceptional service by a staff member working out with the College headquarters. The award is presented at the College's Spring General Meeting.
The Chair of the Fellowship and Awards Committee invites nominations each year.
Paul Freeling award
Deadline: 2020 closed
Award or awards of up to £1,000 for innovative or meritorious work in the field of GP Specialty Training for general practice.
The President's Medal
Deadline for nominations: end of March each year
The President's Medal is normally for a Member or Fellow who has achieved the most to promote the aims and objectives of the College.
RCGP membership under ordinance 4(2)
Deadline for nominations: end of March and August each year.
Given in exceptional individual cases to doctors who have made a significant contribution to primary care, and for whom sitting the examination would be inappropriate at the stage they have reached in their career.
RCGP-SAPC Annual elective prize
Deadline: end of May each year
An annual prize of £500 is awarded for the best proposal by a medical student for an elective based in Primary Care/General Practice. The proposal might be to submit a relevant ‘think piece’, research, improvement, innovation, invention, evaluation or audit.
RCGP Certificate of commendation
RCGP Certificate of Commendation is presented for outstanding contributions to the discipline of general practice and primary care.
Candidates for the award should normally be either long standing Members of the College or non medical people associated with general practice or the wider field of primary care.
The RCGP Annual Conference Travel Bursary
Deadline: 2019 closed
RCGP Annual Conference 2019 Travel Bursary for students and foundation doctors
The RCGP Annual Conference Travel Bursary is here to support students and foundation doctors who wish to participate in the events of RCGP Annual Conference where cost is a barrier.
Email: discovergp@rcgp.org.uk
RCGP Inspire Awards
Deadline: Nominations reopen early June 2020 on national Volunteers' Week
Members and employees can nominate College GPs getting involved and volunteering with the College across three award categories:
- Member of the Year Awards | celebrating individuals who truly go above and beyond in their efforts to ensure general practice, and the people within it, is the best that it can be.
- Special Recognition Awards | recognising dedicated individuals & groups who have shown commitment to a GP community or special interest group and those longstanding contributors who have given so much of their career to bettering the profession and the college.
- Inspiring the future Awards | celebrating exemplary pupil, student and FY engagement work undertaken by GP Societies, students, foundation doctors and members of the RCGP.
Nominations are judged against the following one or more points by a specially selected Inspire Awards Advisory Panel.
- Clear demonstration of our values: Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Care
- Above and beyond commitment during a particular event/activity
- Being a true champion and ambassador of RCGP
- Evidence of providing exceptional support to others
- Consistent commitment above and beyond the expected
- Successfully using initiative, creativity or innovation in undertaking their activities in new ways to deliver greater impact for RCGP
- Being an inspiration to others through their volunteering role
- Achievement and determination under challenging circumstances.
Rose prize
Deadline: 2019 closed
The biennial Rose Prize for original work in the history of British general practice.
Previous College Awards
RCGP awards are usually presented at the College's general meetings.
Other RCGP Awards
Research Awards
Celebrating excellence in primary care research is an important part of the Research Programme at the RCGP. These awards celebrate research and help to promote them to GPs and the wider primary healthcare community.
Research awards and travel scholarships
We also offer a number of awards and scholarships recognising achievements in research and helping practitioners gain international experience.