Society for Academic Primary CareDeadline 28th February 2021
he RCGP Research Paper of the Year (RPY) award gives recognition to an individual or group of researchers who have undertaken and published an exceptional piece of research relating to general practice or primary care.
The call for nominating papers is now open.
The overall winner will be selected from category winning research papers.
Entries must be submitted under one of the following categories:
The application forms have been altered for the 2021 round - please visit the ACCEA website for application forms and guidance
Deadline for sending applications to SAPC and/or RCGP for support - 18th February 2021 at 12.00
Final deadline for applications to ACCEA 18th March 2021 at 17.00
We are offering a prize for Medical students which will enhance their CV - this award is open to Medical students and Foundation Year 1 doctors, and we would like students to submit a short essay (maximum 1000 words) on the topic 'a consultation in primary care that changed my practice'.
The SAPC PhD prize is open to health service researchers and clinical academics, within 18 months of their PhD being awarded.
Judging criteria will include impact on primary care and implications for future research.
The prize is:
Call for grant applications now open: Apply for research grants of up to £30,000 from the RCGP
The RCGP Scientific Foundation Board (SFB) supports high quality primary care research studies, and awards grants for research projects where findings will be of direct relevance to the care of patients in the general practice setting.
Any GP, primary healthcare professional, or university-based health services researcher may apply for a SFB Annual Research Grant for scientific research to be undertaken in the UK.
Prize winners for the awards and prizes listed below are selected from presentations of abstracts submitted to the SAPC annual scientific meeting in July.
NAPCRG/SAPC travel award - senior prize
NAPCRG/SAPC travel award - junior/early career prize
AAAPC/SAPC travel award - senior prize
Bursaries for attendance are available:
SAPC offers £100 bursaries for delegates attending the annual scientific meeting each year.
To apply for an SAPC bursary please email Sue Stewart confirming that you are eligible for the funding - see below for details.
There are up to 10 bursaries available each year. SAPC reserves the right to limit the applications per department if the bursaries are over subscribed.
Deadline: end of May each year
An annual prize of £500 is awarded for the best proposal by a medical student for an elective based in Primary Care/General Practice which includes a significant academic element. This may be in the form of research, audit or educational innovation.
Find out more on this page
Deadline for nominations 12th February
The John Fry Award is an award by nomination normally presented each year by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), in consultation with the Society of Academic Primary Care (SAPC). SAPC recommendations must be sent to RCGP by the end of March.