Society seeks BPC science and practice research medallists
 The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is seeking nominations and applications for its two annual British
Pharmaceutical Conference medals — the Conference science medal and the Conference practice research medal.
For both awards the closing date for applications is 31 March. The medals
will be presented during BPC 2005, which takes place at Manchester International
Convention Centre from Monday 26 September to Wednesday 28 September.
The overall theme of the conference is “A common vision for health:
linking science with practice”.
The science medal is awarded to a young scientist with a proven record
of independent research whose published work shows outstanding promise.
The winner receives a cheque for £750 and a medallion and will
be invited to present a lecture on his or her work at BPC 2006. Applicants
must work in a pharmaceutical or allied discipline in industry or academia
and be aged under 35 years on 31 March.
The practice research medal recognises an individual aged up to 45 years
who has made a significant contribution to pharmacy practice research
and has the potential to become a leader in his or her field. The winner
will receive a cheque for £1,000 and will give a lecture at BPC
2005 based mainly on his or her own research but also drawing on relevant
published work from related fields, including health policy. Applicants
do not have to be pharmacists or based in a school of pharmacy. Overseas
applicants are welcome.
Applicants for the science medal should submit a full curriculum vitae
listing name, age, education, appointments held and research responsibilities.
It should include a list of all forms of publication already accepted,
including patents, consultancy reports and teaching packages. When listing
jointly authored work, candidates should give all authors’ names
and indicate the candidate’s contribution as principal investigator
or co-investigator. Candidates should list research students who have
worked for them and their thesis titles and dates, instances of research
co-operation, giving details of research grants awarded and the candidate’s
role, invitations to speak at conferences, lecture or symposium titles,
and prizes or awards. A résumé of the candidate’s
research (about two pages), indicating discoveries made, with up to 10
relevant publications attached, should be sent with the CV.
The science medal will be presented on 27 September.
Those wishing to apply for the practice research medal, or to nominate
a colleague, should supply an academic CV, including details of significant
grants held, publications, professional and academic record (including
peer review experience). This should be accompanied by a lecture outline
of about 1,000 words, including the research areas and topics to be covered
and a statement of how the research contributes to knowledge and policy
in relation to health care generally and pharmacy practice specifically.
The successful applicant will be notified by early June. The award is
sponsored by Chemist & Druggist magazine.
Applications for the science medal should be addressed to the Science
Secretary, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 1 Lambeth High Street, London
SE1 7JN. Applications or nominations for the practice research medal
should be sent to Judy Callanan, Practice Research Secretariat, at the
same address.
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