9. Academic Researcher of the Year 2026

  • Academic Researcher 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 Head of Department or equivalent.
    • 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.

  • Academic Researcher of the Year Criteria

  • This award recognises the critically important role that clinical academics play in conducting scientific research that improves the understanding of, and treatment and care of people with, mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and neurodivergent conditions.

    Nominations may be made at two different levels depending on the nominee’s grade:
    1. Early career grade (first 3-5 years, anything up to and including lecturer level, also including SAS)
    2. Mid/senior career grade (5-10 years, consultant or senior SAS level, senior lecturer and above)

    Nominations should only include work carried out during the past five years. Nominees may be resident in the UK or overseas and should be a member or associate of the College.

    The entry should describe how the nominee has demonstrated exceptional levels of achievement in the following areas:

    a) Skill as a scholar and researcher (10 marks)
    b) Outstanding research contribution (10 marks)
    c) Evidence of current and potential impact (10 marks)

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  • Please describe how the nominee has demonstrated exceptional levels of achievement in the following areas:

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  • Support for your nomination

  • Entries must have the support of the nominee's Head of Department or equivalent.

    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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