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College Research Medals

The College’s Trainees' Research Medals are awarded annually for outstanding research work undertaken by pathologists or scientists in training. Medals are awarded for research published in the specialties (listed below) in the relevant year (1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024).

  • A Gold Research Medal is awarded for the best research published.
  • Specialty Research Medals are awarded to the best candidates in each of the major specialties of the College.

Medals are assessed for:

  • potential benefits to the public and patients
  • impact on the field
  • contribution of the individual to the paper.

Medals will be presented at a College ceremony in 2025. The paper or a related extract by the overall winner (recipient of the gold medal) will be published on the College website and in the College Bulletin.

Who can apply?

The awards are open to all trainees or scientists registered with the College or a UK Regulatory Council for training purposes during the year the submitted paper was published. The research paper must either have been either published or accepted for publication by a peer-reviewed journal.

Aims

The aims of the Royal College of Pathologists’ Research Medals scheme are:

  • to enhance the status of the research of pathology trainees, both within and outside the College
  • to help identify the future research stars that will provide the next generation of leadership in research
  • to recognise and reward the best of the excellent science that College trainees publish, encouraging them in their research careers 
  • to enhance the curricula vitae of the successful individuals improves their chances of external research awards
  • to generate positive publicity and the value trainees gain from the College
  • ultimately, to increase research activity within pathology.

How do I submit my application?

You must complete the application form below and submit it together with a digital photograph, and a copy of your research paper by email to [email protected].

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The application form and eligibility criteria is below: