London Division Research and Essay Prizes

London Division Prize Winners 2009

The winner of the London Division Research Prize 2009 was Nisha Mehta for work entitled:

 

'Public attitudes towards people with mental health issues in England and Scotland, 1994-2003'

 

The winner of the London Division Essay Prize 2009 was Joanne Li Shen Ooi for her essay entitled:

 

'How loud is the unquiet mind'

 

Watch out for next years details!

 

London Division Research Prize

The London Division has established an annual prize for the best research project conducted by an undergraduate in the London Division. This should describe a research project in psychiatry where the student has made a significant contribution. The topic should ideally be agreed with a Psychiatric tutor or with the Head of the Department of Psychiatry.

Prize: £250

Frequency: Annually

 

Eligible: Medical undergraduates currently in the London Division area.

 

Where presented: Divisional Academic Meeting.

 

Regulations:

 

  1. The manuscript should be no longer than 10,000 words and be written in the format normally associated with research articles published in the academic press.
  2. The manuscript should also include an abstract of 200 words written in jargon-free language that can be understood by a lay person.
  3. The topic should be agreed with a Psychiatric tutor or with the Head of the Department of Psychiatry.
  4. The London Division Committee will appoint three examiners to judge the entries.
  5. Submissions should be made electronically to Susan Ranger.

 

Closing Date: TBC for 2010

 

Submissions to: Susan Ranger

 London Division Manager

 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

 6th Floor, Standon House

 21 Mansell Street

 London

 E1 8AA

 

 Tel: 0207 977 6650

 Email: sranger@londondiv.rcpsych.ac.uk

 

London Division Medical Student Essay Prize

The Annual Medical Student Essay Prize has been set up by the London Division for all medical undergraduates in the London area.

 

The essay can be on any topic related to Psychiatry. Applicants might like to consider a literature review, an essay written as a debate on a topical issue in psychiatry, a description of a significant experience in psychiatry whilst at medical school, etc. the topic should ideally be agreed with a Psychiatric tutor or the Head of the Department of Psychiatry.

Prize: £250

Frequency: Annually.

 

Eligible: Medical undergraduates who are currently in a Medical School in London.

 

Where presented: Divisional Academic Meeting.

 

Regulations:

 

  1. Eligible students are invited to submit an original essay of up to 10,000 words on an aspect of their choice.
  2. The essay should be supported by a review of relevant literature and should be the candidates own work.
  3. The topic should ideally be agreed with a Psychiatric tutor or the Head of the Department of Psychiatry.
  4. The London Division Executive Committee will appoint three examiners to judge the entries.
  5. Submissions should be made electronically to Susan Ranger.

 

Closing Date: TBC for 2010

 

Submissions to: Susan Ranger

 London Division Manager

 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

 6th Floor, Standon House

 21 Mansell Street

 London

 E1 8AA

 

 Tel: 0207 977 6650

 Email: sranger@londondiv.rcpsych.ac.uk

 

 
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