Our awards recognise the contributions to general practice - the full list is included below. The College Faculties also have a range of awards. In many cases, awards are made possible by generous contributions from RCGP members and other 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
This awards 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 RCGP Annual Primary Care Conference in October 2021. The deadline for poster submissions will be published in 2021.
The 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
Applications for the 2021 national Clinical Excellence Awards are now open. RCGP guidance and processes can be downloaded (367 KB PDF) together with deadlines. Please notify cea@rcgp.org.uk asap if you intend to apply for an award. Applications need to be submitted to the RCGP by 18 February 2021.
The latest information is on the ACCEA website.
Discovery Prize Award
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 Award
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: Now closed.
Awarded for original and innovative work undertaken during GP specialty training. Up to five awards are available to attend the 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.
Honorary Fellows may use the post-nominal FRCGP[Hon] after their name. Under the College byelaws, no more than twelve Honorary Fellows can be elected in a College year. No fee is paid by a candidate appointed as an Honorary Fellow.
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
The Inspire Awards 2019 celebrated the work of our wonderful Members and the amazing work they do tirelessly throughout the year. Work is ongoing to bring these awards back in 2021 as we look to acknowledge and reward the outstanding contribution GPs have made to healthcare in what has been a year like no other.
The Inspire Awards may take on a different form as we emerge from the challenges set by COVID-19, but their integrity will remain: to bring together and recognise, reward and celebrate the inspiring work and stories from across our diverse and widespread community of Members.
Awards categories and criteria will be shared in due course. Until then, why not take a look at the categories from 2019 and see if a GP you know could be a future Inspire Award winner.
See our 2019 award winners and finalists.
Rose Prize
Deadline: 31 March 2021
The biennial Rose Prize for original work in the history of British general practice is now open for applications.