Prizes in the South West Division

Innovation Prize

This prize is awarded annually at the Autumn Biannual Meeting. All Senior Psychiatrists are invited to submit an example of innovation or leadership (either individually or as a team) across the whole spectrum of modern psychiatric practice. The competition is open to all Consultants, Associate Specialists and Staff Grades in the South West Division who are either fellows, members or affiliates of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. A prize of £150 will be awarded to the winner who will be expected to give a short presentation at the Autumn Biannual Meeting.

This prize is now closed for submissions.

Information on the South West Division's online E-volution forum can be found on our Innovation page.

Prize winner 2017

Dr Sherlie Arulanandam

Divisional Poster Presentation Prize

This prize is awarded at the Spring and Autumn Biannual Meetings and is open to Trainees and SAS/ Specialist Doctors. Entrants will be invited to display a poster at the Biannual Meeting and an abstract will be published in the Programme and Abstracts Booklet. A prize of £150 will be awarded to the overall winner and to the presentation demonstrating greatest innovation. Submissions should be on any aspect of psychiatry, e.g. a piece of research being undertaken, a new research project about to commence, or an audit. The number of posters is limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

This prize is now closed for submissions.

Prize winners Autumn 2017

First Prize - Dr Anneka Rose & Dr Philip Slack

Judges Prize -

Innovation Prize -

Dr Stephen Dinniss Foundation and Medical Students Poster Prize

This prize is awarded at the Spring and Autumn Biannual Meetings and is open to Foundation Year Doctors and Medical Students who are invited to submit a poster and abstract. The selected entrants will be invited to display a poster at the ABM and the abstract will be published in the Programme and Abstracts Booklet. A prize of £150 will be awarded to the overall winner. Submissions should be on any aspect of psychiatry. Those considered for the award will be offered a free place at the ABM.

This prize is now closed for submissions.

Prize winners Autumn 2017

First Prize - Alys Roberts

Judges Prize - Philippa Walker-Smith

The Lisa Thomas Poetry Prize

This is an annual prize open to anyone connected with mental health. They can have previously used or are using mental health services, support a friend or relative who uses or has used mental health services or works within the mental health sector. The poem should be unpublished and have a mental health theme. The prize will be presented annually at the Spring Biannual Meeting.

This prize is now closed for submissions.

• Previous prize winners

Trainees Prize

This prize is awarded annually at the Spring Biannual Meeting. Trainees are invited to submit an essay of no more than 1500 words, on a topic chosen by the Committee and relevant to the practice of psychiatrists in the South West. The title of the essay may be found in the entry form and regulations document. The competition is open to all trainees working in the South West Division at the time of submission who are either inceptors or members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

The winning essay will be published in the Programme and Abstracts booklet and the winning author will receive £150.

This prize is now closed for submissions.

Prize winner 2016

Dr Daniel Racey

Undergraduate Medical Student Prize

This prize is awarded annually at the Spring Biannual Meeting. Undergraduate Medical Students are invited to submit an essay of no more than 1500 words, on a topic to be chosen by the Committee. The title of the essay may be found in the entry form and regulations document. The competition is open to all Undergraduate Medical Students currently enrolled with medical training establishments in the South West Division at the time of submission.

The winning essay will be published in the Programme and Abstracts booklet and the winning author will receive £150.

This prize is now closed for submissions.

Research Prize

This prize is awarded annually at the Spring Biannual Meeting. All Trainee Psychiatrists and non-consultants in the South West Division are invited to submit an abstract from a research paper on a topic across the whole spectrum of modern psychiatric practice. The research paper discussed must have been written by the entrant and published in the calendar year prior to the SBM year. Nominations can be made by self, colleague or member of the multi-disciplinary team, any College member or the Scientific Organising Committee of the Biannual Meeting. A prize of £150 will be awarded to the best entry and presented at the Spring Biannual Meeting.

This prize is now closed for submissions.