Essay Prize for Foundation Doctors

The award is for all those currently in a UK Foundation Programme (F1, F2) at the time of submission.

Entries are invited on the essay “Does Direct Ophthalmoscopy have a role in the modern NHS?"

Candidates must nominate themselves for entry by submitting a short essay on the specified topic to the judging panel. Essays will be marked against the published criteria and the 3 essays with the highest average marks will be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

Essays must be up to 1500 words: The word limit does not include the published title/questions of reference and references should be presented as footnotes and endnotes; references presented in alternative formats may be considered to be part of the limit.

Only essays that are submitted via email, in word format to the published email address will be accepted. Submissions made in PDF format or that are over the word count will not be accepted.

The deadline for submission is 5.00pm Monday 10 October 2016. Submissions after this time will not be accepted.

The winners of 2nd and 3rd place will be presented with certificates and the 1st prize will have free entry into the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Annual Congress to present work as a poster and will be invited to attend the Admission Ceremony.

Essays must be made to the following email address: imogen.armstrong@rcophth.ac.uk

Further information can be found at the following link: https://www.rcophth.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Essay-prize-for-foundation-doctors-2016-FINAL-VERSION-5.pdf