11. Psychiatrist of the Year 2026

  • Psychiatrist of the Year 2026

  • Instructions for completing this form

    • You can save your progress at any time by clicking the 'Save' button at the end of the page, this will email you a copy of the form that you can continue at a later date.
    • Nominees must complete a good standing form by 30 June for the entry to be valid. The form will be automatically emailed to them once you've submitted this nomination form. 
    • Nominations must be supported by the nominee's Medical Director, Specialty Lead, or equivalent from their organisation.
    • You'll be asked to give details at the end of the supporter and they will be sent a copy of this form to approve. Approvals must be completed by 30 June for the entry to be valid.
    • The nominee won't see a copy of the entry form. The supporter will see a copy of the entry form.

    Please ensure you've read our Rules for Entry before completing this nomination.

    If you have any issues completing this form or have any questions, please contact MembershipServices@rcpsych.ac.uk

  • Nominee's details

  • You must seek the nominee's permission before completing the entry form.

  • Nominator's details

    Please note: Self-nominations cannot be accepted in this category.

  • As per the Rules for Entry, we cannot accept nominations from those who aren't subscribing members of the College. 

    You must find an alternative nominator for this entry before completing this form.

  • Psychiatrist of the Year Criteria

  • This award is to recognise individual excellence in psychiatric practice.

    The person nominated for this award may be resident in the UK or overseas and should be a member or associate of the College.

    The entry should demonstrate that the nominee:

    a) Lives the College’s values (CIRCLE) (10 marks)
    b) Has made a positive impact at a national and/or local level to patient and/or carer well-being. (10 marks)
    c) Has raised the positive image of psychiatry across the rest of medicine and society. (10 marks)
    d) Has demonstrated innovation in clinical practice and service development. (10 marks)
    e) Is a proven positive role model for the rest of the psychiatric profession. (10 marks)
    f) Has made psychiatry a more inclusive profession and promoted equality in mental health services for patients, carers and staff. (10 marks)
    g) Has made efforts towards achieving parity of esteem between mental and physical health, at a national and/or local level. (10 marks)

    The judges would also particularly welcome demonstration that the nominee has:
    - co-produced approaches to psychiatry with patients and carers,
    - worked with voluntary or charitable organisations,
    - supported the development of psychiatric services in areas that are poorly served, or
    - worked to make psychiatric services become more sustainable.

    Entries should relate to work undertaken between January 2025 and December 2025 only. Activities undertaken outside these dates will not be considered.  

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  • Support for your nomination

  • Entries must have the support of the nominee's Medical Director, Specialty Lead, or equvalent from their organisation.

    They will be asked to affirm the following:

    I confirm that the evidence in the entry is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

    Please enter the name, job title and email address of the supporter below, and once you have submitted the form they will be emailed a copy with a button to click to confirm their support.

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