1. Patient Contributor of the Year 2026

  • Patient Contributor 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 a senior member of the nominee’s employer or organisation, or College Committee Chair 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.

  • 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.

  • Patient Contributor of the Year Criteria

  • This award is to recognise the significant contribution patients make to developing and improving mental health services.

    Nominations can be for individuals or patient groups. Nominees may be resident in the UK or overseas.

    Individual patients or groups directly involved in the work of the College can be nominated for work they do for the College.

    The entry should demonstrate how the nominee has met at least two of the following criteria:

    a) Has made a positive impact at a local and/or national level to improve mental health services. (5 marks)
    b) Has improved the perception of mental health issues and/or mental health services. (5 marks)
    c) Has encouraged change in the development of mental health policy. (5 marks)
    d) Has been an accessible role model to mental health service professionals, other patients and/or carers. (5 marks)
    e) Has contributed to the recruitment and/or training of psychiatrists and/or other mental health service professionals. (5 marks)

    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 a senior member of the nominee’s employer or organisation, or College Committee Chair 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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