WMHSIG Essay Prize

The WMHSIG Essay Prize is an annual writing competition with a new theme each year.

WMHSIG Essay Prize 2023

  • Details of the 2023 prize will be added to this webpage and communicated to the WMHSIG mailing list. 
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WMHSIG Essay Prize 2022

  • The prize was open to medical students and trainees of any stage.
  • The title was "Violence against Women and Girls: what is the role of psychiatry?"
  • Prize: £100 + free attendance at our Annual Conference + joining a panel discussion on the same theme at the conference.

2022 Winner

WMHSIG Essay Prize 2021

  • The prize was open to medical students and trainees of any stage.
  • The title was “How can the arts shine a light on women's wellbeing and mental health?”.
  • Prize: £100 + free attendance at our Annual Conference + joining a panel discussion on the same theme at the conference.

We had a great response to the call for entries and the standard was really high.

2021 Winner

WMHSIG Essay Prize 2020

  • The prize was open to medical students and trainees of any stage.
  • The title was “The Female Psychiatrist in the 21st Century: A Vision of the Future”
  • Prize: £100 + free attendance at our 4 December Annual Conference + joining a panel discussion on the same theme at the conference

We had a great response to the call for entries and the standard was really high.

2020 Winner

Highly commended

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