The Morris Markowe Public Education Prize 2018

The prize was established in 1989 from funds donated in the memory of the late Dr Morris Markowe, Honorary Fellow, and Registrar of the Royal College of Psychiatrists from 1972-78.

An award of  £1,000 will be made in 2018 to the successful entrant. 

The prize is open to all members of the College, including trainees. Entries for the Prize are limited to one a year. Joint entries are accepted, so long as one of the authors is a member of the College, or a trainee.

Regulations:

The Morris Markowe Prize is awarded annually for:

• An original article on a psychiatric topic of approximately 1,000 words, aimed at the general public and suitable for publication in a national/local newspaper, lay journal, or on the internet

or

• An article on a psychiatric topic of approximately 1,000 words, aimed at the general public and published in the last year (between May and April annually) in a national/local newspaper, lay journal, or on the internet

or

• An article on a psychiatric topic of approximately 1,000 words, aimed at the general public, commissioned by the Public Education Committee for publication in a national/local newspaper, lay journal, or on the internet.

Entries will be judged on their readability, originality and newsworthiness from the viewpoint of the general public or lay reader, by designated members of the College’s Public Education Committee.

Entries should indicate whether they have been edited for publication.

Members who submit entries for the Morris Markowe Prize will be considered for membership of the Public Education Editorial Board.  This Board produces the College's award-winning mental health information materials.

Closing date:

Entries can be submitted electronically to Thomas Kennedy, Public Information and Engagement Manager, or in typescript, indicating the target publication/audience (e.g. local newspaper) by 1st May of each year.

Previous Morris Markowe prize winners: