Oncology The Paediatric Oncology Pharmacists Group has two annual awards for practice research and development in the field of paediatric oncology. A poster award of £250 is available for the best poster abstract concerning practice research or service development and is given for work completed within one year of the award. A research award of £750 is available to support oncology research covering one of the following topics: clinical research, education and training, pharmaceutical research and development, home care, intravenous therapy, and health and safety. Successful candidates will have to present their work at an appropriate national or international conference and at a group meeting. Entry for the awards is open to members of the group and to members of the British Oncology Pharmacy Association and the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacists Group. The should be sent to Mrs S. J. Fairclough, Treasurer, POP Group, Pharmacy Department, Alder Hey Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust, Eaton Road, Liverpool L12 2AP. The closing date is September 15.