West Midlands Poster Prizes

The West Midlands Division hold a joint poster competition with the Trent Division at the Midlands Winter Conference.

The entry categories are:

  • Student Associate and Foundation Doctor
  • Resident Doctor in Core Training
  • Resident Doctor in Higher Training and SAS Doctors.

Prizes are allocated to the best poster presentation in one of the following topics:

  • Quality Improvement
  • Audit
  • Research.

To enter this competition, you must be based in the West Midlands Division which covers the following regions:

  • Birmingham
  • Black Country
  • Staffordshire
  • Shropshire
  • Warwickshire
  • Herefordshire
  • Worcestershire.

Please note: if you are based outside this area your entry will not be accepted.

You must enter your correct and current grade and the work must be completed whilst studying or working in the West Midlands Division.

The research should be original and entrants should have made a major contribution to it.

Entrants must submit an abstract application form as well as an electronic copy of their poster. Any entries submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

View the full regulations

Deadline for submissions: 25 October 2026

If you have any questions regarding the competitions or the conference, please get in touch with the Division Events team by emailing division.events@rcpsych.ac.uk.

To enter you must complete an abstract application form. Please ensure all sections are completed.

Each entry must include an electronic copy of their poster and abstract of approximately 500 words.

Once you are sure all information is correct, please email your entry to division.events@rcpsych.ac.uk

You do not need to register for this event to enter the competition. If your entry is successful you will be invited to attend the conference to display your poster and we will discuss registration options with you then.

Deadline for submissions: 25 October 2026

2024

FY: Dr Nûr-al-ayn Nisar - Evaluation of Risk of Violence in Admissions to an Acute Psychiatric Ward in Birmingham

Core Trainee: Dr Jasleen Deol - Electric Currents of Change: Redefining Perspectives on ECT – Introduction of simulation-based teaching within undergraduate medical curricula

There will be £120 prize money awarded to the winner in each category as well as a certificate of merit. You will be contacted after the event with information on payment of the prize fund.