Roll of Honour – previous winners of RCPsych Awards

The RCPsych Awards were set up in 2009 to recognise excellence in psychiatry and mental health, and to raise the profile of the College.

The Awards have developed over the years with categories covering all grades and levels of training such as psychiatrist of the year, carer contribution of the year, psychiatric team of the year and lifetime achievement award.

For information on College Officers and other awards, please see our main Roll of Honour page.

2025

CategoryName
Medical Student of the Year An Nakamura
Core Psychiatric Resident Doctor of the Year Dr Stephen Naulls
Higher Psychiatric Resident Doctor of the YearDr Asilay Seker
Patient Contributor of the YearThe Young Adult Ambassadors Group, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Carer Contributor of the YearDr Rekha Lodhia
Psychiatric Communicator of the YearDr Khurram Sadiq
Psychiatric Educator of the YearDr Agnes Ayton
Psychiatric IMG Champion of the YearDr Asma Javed
Early Career Academic Researcher of the YearDr Emanuele Osimo
Mid/Senior Career Academic Researcher of the YearDr Robert McCutcheon
SAS Doctor of the YearDr Nudrat Rizvi
Psychiatrist of the YearDr Emily Finch
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Children and AdolescentsAutism and Intellectual Disability Intensive Intervention Team, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Working Age AdultsFirst Contact Team, NHS Practitioner Health
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Older Age AdultsTEWV MHSOP Clinical Network, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Digital Mental HealthPeterborough Clozapine Virtual Ward Team, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Intellectual DisabilityMid-West Essex Learning Disability Psychiatry Team, Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Research/Quality ImprovementMaudsley Advanced Treatment Service, unit of the National Affective Disorders Service/Centre for Affective Disorders
Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Sir Robin MacGregor Murray

2024

CategoryName
Core Psychiatric Trainee of the Year
Dr Kate Womersley
Higher Psychiatric Trainee of the YearDr Tom Nutting
Patient Contributor of the YearEmily Elson
Carer Contributor of the YearToni Wakefield
Psychiatric Communicator of the YearCynefin, Royal College of Psychiatrists Wales & Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Cymru
Psychiatric Educator of the YearDr Rachel Daly
Psychiatric IMG Champion of the YearDr Anilkumar S Pillai
Early Career Academic Researcher of the YearDr Toby Pillinger
Mid/Senior Career Academic Researcher of the YearProfessor Saeed Farooq
SAS Doctor of the YearDr Jennifer Gilligan
Psychiatrist of the YearDr Asif Mehdi Bachlani
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Children and AdolescentsWakefield CAMHS Eating Disorder Team, South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Working Age AdultsOxleas Adult ADHD Service, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Older Age AdultsOPMH and Dementia (Project Fusion), Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Digital Mental HealthThe Pathway App Team, East London NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Intellectual DisabilityKent and Medway NHS MHLD Team, Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Research/Quality ImprovementSingle Point of Access (Rehab), Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability/Green CareMental Health Intensive Support Team (MhIST), Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Janet Treasure OBE

2023

CategoryName
PsychSoc of the YearKCL Psychiatry Society, King's College London
Foundation Doctor of the YearDr Jessica Speller
Core Psychiatric Trainee of the Year
Dr Hamilton Morrin
Higher Psychiatric Trainee of the YearDr Jonathan Rogers
Patient Contributor of the YearLenna Adley
Carer Contributor of the YearGisele Jefferis
Psychiatric Communicator of the YearThe Nexus Project
Psychiatric Educator of the YearDr Aditya Narain Sharma
SAS Doctor of the YearDr Ishtiaq Ahmad
Psychiatrist of the YearDr Fabida Aria
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Children and AdolescentsLincoln Hub Core Community CAMHS Team, Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Working Age AdultsMental Health Intensive Support Team (MhIST), Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Older Age AdultsAshford and St Peter's Hospitals Psychiatric Liaison Service, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Digital Mental HealthBrain in Hand Team, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Intellectual DisabilityNorfolk Forensic Community Learning Disability Team (NFC-LD), Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Research/Quality ImprovementChildren and Young People Community Eating Disorder Service, East London NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability/Green CareTelford and Wrekin Community Mental Health Service Depot Clinic, Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr Peter Hughes

2022

Category Name 
PsychSoc of the Year Headucate, University of East Anglia
Foundation Doctor of the Year Dr Chung Mun Alice Lin
Core Psychiatric Trainee of the Year
Dr Maxime Taquet
Higher Psychiatric Trainee of the Year Dr Rachel Winter
Patient Contributor of the Year Raf Hamaiza
Psychiatric Communicator of the Year Dr Jon Goldin
Psychiatric Educator of the Year Dr Gerti Stegen
Researcher of the Year Dr Tim Nicholson
SAS Doctor of the Year Dr Monique Schelhase
Psychiatrist of the Year Dr Afifa Qazi
Psychiatric Global Health Contributor of the Year Professor Petrus de Vries
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Children and Adolescents Devon CAMHS Assertive Outreach, Children and Family Health Devon
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Working Age Adults Solihull Early Intervention Service, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Older Age Adults The Memory Clinic, North Staffordshire Combined NHS Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Intellectual Disability Havering Adult Community Learning Disability Team, North East London Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Quality Improvement Adult Mental Health WHSCT, Western Health and Social Care Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability/Green Care Gardening for Health, Better Lives/Eagle Recovery/St Mary's Secret Garden, Camden and Islington NHS Trust
Lifetime Achievement Award
Lord John Alderdice

2021

CategoryName
PsychSoc of the YearQUB Mind Matters
Foundation Doctor of the YearDr Jamie Leveret
Core Psychiatric Trainee of the Year
Dr Thomas Hewson
Higher Psychiatric Trainee of the YearDr Alex Till
Patient Contributor of the YearDr Emma McAllister
Carer Contributor of the YearNeil Grace
Psychiatric Communicator of the YearProfessor Carmine M Pariante
Psychiatric Educator of the YearDr Roshelle Ramkisson
Researcher of the YearDr Marta Di Forti
SAS Doctor of the YearDr Phil Temple
Psychiatrist of the YearProfessor Asif Zia
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Children and AdolescentsRiverside Adolescent Unit, Bristol, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Working Age AdultsThe London Nightingale Hospital Mental Health Team, NHS Nightingale
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Older Age AdultsReach out Delirium Team, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Intellectual DisabilityCornwall Adult Intellectual Disability Epilepsy Service, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Quality ImprovementIrwell Ward Quality Improvement Team, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability/Green CareFrom Plot to Perfect Poo, Anxiety Disorders Residential Unit, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Louis Appleby

2020

CategoryName
PsychSoc of the YearSheffield PsychSoc
Foundation Doctor of the YearDr Maxime Taquet
Core Psychiatric Trainee of the Year
Dr Georgina Corbet Burcher
Higher Psychiatric Trainee of the YearDr Emmert Roberts
Patient Contributor of the YearElliot Bernard-Cooper
Psychiatric Communicator of the YearDr Hisham Ziauddeen
Psychiatric Educator of the YearDr Alex Thomson
Researcher of the YearProfessor James MacCabe
SAS Doctor of the YearDr Sayed Naqvi
Psychiatrist of the YearProfessor Henrietta Bowden-Jones
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Children and AdolescentsAdolescent Community Treatment Service (ACTS), Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Working Age AdultsRedcar and Cleveland Community Affective Disorders Service, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Older Age AdultsCare Home Pathway, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Intellectual DisabilityCamden Learning Disability Service, Camden Local Authority and Islington Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Quality ImprovementTSH3030, The State Hospital, NHS Scotland
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability/Green CareCWTCH - Connecting with Telehealth to Children in Hospital and Healthcare, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Lifetime Achievement Award
Baroness Elaine Murphy

2019

CategoryName
Medical Student of the YearHaridha Pandian
Foundation Doctor of the YearDr Thomas Hewson
Core Psychiatric Trainee of the Year
Dr Lesley Thoms
Higher Psychiatric Trainee of the YearDr Golnar Aref Adib
Service User/Patient Contributor of the YearJohn Venable
Care Contributor of the YearVanessa Lee
Psychiatric Communicator of the YearDr Derek Tracy
Psychiatric Educator of the YearDr Jim Boylan
Researcher of the YearProfessor James Walters
SAS Doctor of the YearDr Elizabeth Dawson
Psychiatrist of the YearDr Lade Smith
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Children and AdolescentsLichfield CAMHS, Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Working Age AdultsDeancross: Tower Hamlets Personality Disorder Service, East London NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Older Age AdultsBeech Team, Devon Partnership Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Intellectual DisabilityAdult Learning Disability North Tees Community Team, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Quality ImprovementGrangewood Crisis Service, Western Health and Social Care Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Outstanding Commitment to Sustainable Service DevelopmentSocial Change: Improving Air Pollution, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Robert McClelland

2018

CategoryName
Medical Student of the YearKonrad Wagstyl
Foundation Doctor of the YearDr Beth McCausland
Core Psychiatric Trainee of the Year
Dr Ahmed Hankir
Higher Psychiatric Trainee of the YearDr Charlotte Blewett
Service User/Patient Contributor of the YearKaty Chachou
Care Contributor of the YearMichelle Long
Psychiatric Communicator of the YearHellblade Developer Team
Psychiatric Trainer of the YearDr Christopher O'Loughlin
Researcher of the YearDr Andrea Cipriani
SAS Doctor of the YearDr Thanda Win
Psychiatrist of the YearDr Heather Hanna
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Children and AdolescentsPsychological Medicine Team, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Working Age AdultsKing's Health Partners Pathway Homeless Team, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Peer Supported Open Dialogue Service, Kent and Midway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Older Age AdultsSurrey Health Community Mental Health Team, Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Non-age SpecificIntegrated Psychological Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Quality ImprovementTeeside Locality Mental Health Service for Older People, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Outstanding Commitment to Sustainable Service DevelopmentTransforming Mental Health, Hywel Dda University Health Board
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dame Fiona Caldicott

2017

CategoryName
Medical Student of the YearMaxine Taquet
Foundation Doctor of the YearDr Megan Brown

Dr Mrinalini Dey
Core Psychiatric Trainee of the Year
Dr Mary-Ellen Lynall
Higher Psychiatric Trainee of the YearDr Rory Conn
Service User/Patient Contributor of the YearTony and Angie Russell
Care Contributor of the YearAlan Worthington
Psychiatric Communicator of the YearDr Mani Santhana Krishnan
Psychiatric Trainer of the YearDr Subodh Dave
Psychiatric Academic Researcher of the YearProfessor Oliver Howes
SAS Doctor of the YearDr Anand Ganesan
Psychiatrist of the YearDr Sridevi Kalidindi
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Children and AdolescentsPaediatric Liaison Psychiatry, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Working Age AdultsHopewood Park Crisis and Inpatient Team, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Older Age AdultsOlder Adult CMHT South Oxfordshire, Oxford Health Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Non-age SpecificWomen's Forensic Learning Disabilities Secure Service, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Learning DisabilityEast London Memory Clinics, East London NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Outstanding Commitment to Sustainable Service DevelopmentTAP: Technology Assisted Psychiatry, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Rob Poole

2016

CategoryName
Medical Student of the YearSara Sturrock
Foundation Doctor of the Year

Dr Gopal Kotecha

Core Psychiatric Trainee of the Year
Dr Karen Cocksedge
Higher Psychiatric Trainee of the YearDr John Tully
Service User/Patient Contributor of the YearTEWV Experts by Experience Group
Care Contributor of the YearJenny Langley
Psychiatric Communicator of the YearDr Paul Blenkiron
Psychiatric Trainer of the YearDr Ian Hall
Psychiatric Academic Researcher of the YearProfessor Nusrat Husain
SAS Doctor of the YearDr Alex Kitromilides
Psychiatrist of the YearDr Peter Aitken
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Children and AdolescentsNewham Front Door, Newham Child and Family Consultation Service
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Working Age AdultsRedbridge Home Treatment Team, North East London NHS Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Older Age AdultsNorth Tees Liaison Psychiatry Team, Tees, Esk and Wear Valley Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Non-age SpecificBradford Acute Care Services, Bradford District Care Foundation NHS Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Learning DisabilityLPT Learning Disability Service, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Outstanding Commitment to Sustainable Service DevelopmentSustainable School Liaison, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Femi Oyebode

2015

Category Name
Medical Student of the Year Anna Taylor
Foundation Doctor of the Year Dr Lauren Waterman
Core Psychiatric Trainee of the Year Dr Michael Bloomfield
Higher Psychiatric Trainee of the Year Dr Sophie Behrman
Service User/Patient Contributor of the Year Helen Galsworthy
Care Contributor of the Year Dr David Shiers
Psychiatric Communicator of the Year Dr Owen Bowden-Jones
Psychiatric Trainer of the Year Dr Mohan Bhat
Psychiatric Academic Researcher of the Year Professor Sukhwinder Shergill
SAS Doctor of the Year Dr Joby Easow
Psychiatrist of the Year Professor Isobel Heyman
Psychiatrist Volunteer of the Year Dr Mohammed Abbas
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Children and Adolescents Centre for Interventional Paediatric Psychopharmacology and Rare Diseases, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Working Age Adults Ward 15, Friarage Hospital, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Older Age Adults Younger People with Dementia, Wokingham Older People's Mental Health Service, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Non-age Specific Springfield Hospital Drugs and Therapeutics Committee, South London and St George's Mental NHS Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability Reducing Pharmaceutical Waste to Improve Sustainability in Mental Healthcare, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Lifetime Achievement Award Professor Peter Tyrer

2014

Category Name
Medical Student of the Year Celia Shiles
Foundation Doctor of the Year Dr Roxanne Keynejad
Core Psychiatric Trainee of the Year Dr Rebecca McKnight
Higher Psychiatric Trainee of the Year Dr Rudolf Cardinal
Service User/Patient Contributor of the Year Sarah Holmes
Care Contributor of the Year Jackie Edwards
Public Educator Dr Hamed Al Sinawi
Dr Hilda Ho
Psychiatric Communicator of the Year Dr Owen Bowden-Jones
Psychiatric Trainer of the Year Dr Abu Abraham
Psychiatric Academic Researcher of the Year Dr Paola Dazzan
SAS Doctor of the Year Dr Joyce Monica Kissi
Psychiatrist of the Year Professor Michael Sharpe
Psychiatrist Volunteer of the Year Dr Peter Hughes
Dr Manoj Kumar
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Children and Adolescents Intensive Community Outreach Service (ICOS) Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Working Age Adults Maintaining Adherence Programme (MAP) Team, South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Older Age Adults Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster Memory Service, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Non-age Specific RADAR, Greater Manchester West Mental Health Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability Greencare for Personality Disorder, Growing Better Lives, Community Interest Group
Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Norman Sartorius

2013

Category Name
Medical Student of the Year Nicholas Deakin
Foundation Doctor of the Year Dr Ahmed Hankir
Core Psychiatric Trainee of the Year Dr Pamela Bowman
Advanced Psychiatric Trainee of the Year Dr Benjamin Spencer
Service User Contributor of the Year Rosemary Marston
Care Contributor of the Year Veronica Kamerling
Public Educator of the Year Dr Nasser Loza
Psychiatric Trainer of the Year Dr Guy Undrill
Academic Researcher of the Year Professor Ian Jones
SAS Doctor of the Year Dr Mai Luen Wong
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Children and Adolescents Isle of Wight Community CAMHS Team, Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Working Age Adults Naomi Unit, The Retreat, York
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Older Age Adults Bryn Hesketh Memory Clinic Team, Betsi Cadwaladr, University Health Board
Psychiatric Team of the Year: Non-age Specific City and Hackney Primary Care Psychotherapy Consultation Service, Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

Hampshire Perinatal Service, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Lifetime Achievement Award Dr Margaret Oates OBE

2012

CategoryName
Core Psychiatric Trainee of the YearDr Rory Conn
Advanced Psychiatric Trainee of the YearDr Himanshu Tyagi
Service User Contributor of the YearMaurice Arbuthnott
Carer Contributor of the YearValerie Minns
Public Educator of the YearDr Ejaz Nazir
Psychiatric Trainer of the YearDr Sean Cross
Psychiatric Academic Researcher of the YearProfessor Carmine Pariante
Psychiatrist of the YearDr Geraldine Strathdee
Psychiatric Team of the YearAdult Cognitive Assessment and Intervention Team, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Eve Johnstone

2011

CategoryName
Core Psychiatric Trainee of the YearDr Charlotte Allan
Advanced Psychiatric Trainee of the YearDr Kamran Ahmed
Medical Manager/Leader of the YearDr Angus Bell
Public Educator of the YearDr Peter Byrne
Psychiatric Trainer of the YearDr James Warner
Psychiatric Academic Researcher of the YearProfessor Carmine Pariante
Psychiatrist of the YearDr Claire Lawton
Mental Health Service Provider of the YearTees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the YearFamily Drug and Alcohol Court Intervention Team, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
Lifetime Achievement AwardProfessor Hamid Ghodse

2010

CategoryName
Core Psychiatric Trainee of the YearDr Amanda Deren-Jones
Advanced Psychiatric Trainee of the YearDr Sharon Smith
Medical Manager/Leader of the YearDr John Simpson
Public Educator of the YearDr Max Pemberton
Psychiatric Academic of the YearProfessor John Geddes
Psychiatrist of the YearDr Michele Hampson
Specialist CAMHS Provider of the YearFlintshire Early Intervention and Prevention Team and Flintshire Child and Adolescent Team
Mental Health Service Provider of the YearSouth Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the YearIntensive Home Treatment Team, NHS Lothian
Lifetime Achievement AwardProfessor Sir Michael Rutter

2009

CategoryName
Core Psychiatric Trainee of the YearDr Ian Harwood
Advanced Psychiatric Trainee of the YearDr Susham Gupta
Medical Manager/Leader of the YearDr Ify Okocha
Public Educator of the YearDr Philip Timms
Psychiatric Academic of the YearProfessor Michael Sharpe
Psychiatrist of the YearDr David Fearnley
Mental Health Service Provider of the YearOxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Psychiatric Team of the YearThe Bridge Sustance Misuse Service
Lifetime Achievement AwardProfessor Sir David Goldberg