3 February 2025

Recognise and celebrate the amazing work of pathology teams.

To celebrate excellence in pathology practice and promote high standards in pathology education, training and research to deliver the best patient care, the College (RCPath) has established the RCPath Achievement Awards. These awards complement the College’s existing schemes that celebrate public engagement and research. The 2025 Achievement Awards will celebrate excellence in pathology service provision through teamwork.

Pathology services – Team Awards

Four team awards will be given to teams who have achieved above and beyond what would be expected in their usual course of their work. For example, quality improvement activities, setting up new services, innovation in service delivery, reaching new patient groups, or educating and training staff and students. 

Sustainability – Team award

The awards panel are looking for innovative solutions for pathology services that have saved carbon (or carbon equivalents) with a quantification, that would be beneficial to be shared with the wider pathology community. In particular the panel will be looking for pioneering evidence and not just making incremental steps to becoming more sustainable. Evidence should include actions have been taken over and above the normal requirements of the team’s work. Applications must provide evidence of impact, and of good leadership/championing practice in engaging and inspiring others.

Pathology teams are central to healthcare, involved in screening, diagnosis, monitoring and treatment, they improve outcomes for patients and save lives.

To promote high standards in pathology practice, education, training and research to deliver the best patient care, we have launched the RCPath Achievement Awards 2025.

The awards are your opportunity to nominate a pathology team and celebrate excellence in pathology practice.

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Dr Bernie Croal President

 

How to nominate 

Teams can nominate themselves but only College members can nominate. For the full set of criteria and the nomination form, please visit RCPath Achievement Awards 2025. If you have any queries, or need more information, please email: [email protected].

Closing date 

The closing date for nominations is midnight Monday 31 March. The awards will be presented to 2 members from the winning teams at the College's Annual Dinner on Wednesday 18 June.