We are pleased to offer an annual prize of £150, through the kind generosity of the late Mr John Lawson FRCOG, for the best article on obstetric and/or gynaecological work carried out in Africa between the tropics of Capricorn and Cancer.
Mr John Lawson FRCOG was a former Director of Postgraduate Studies and Vice President of the College. He was also Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Ibadan, Nigeria, and was renowned for his work in developing countries, particularly in Africa.
Prize
An annual prize of £150.
Eligibility
This award is open to members and non-members of the RCOG.
Conditions
The record of work can be submitted by way of an original manuscript, adequately referenced and written in a format comparable to that used for submission to a learned journal, or by means of a reprint of the published article.
How to apply
Applications are hosted on the Oxford Abstracts platform below.
Please register for an account using your email address.
For further guidance on how to submit your application, please see Oxford Abstracts' guidance on making a submission.
This award opens on Wednesday 13 March 2024.
The deadline for submission is Thursday 9 May 2024.
How your application will be judged
You will be judged on the following criteria:
- Research question
- Literature review
- Critical discussion
- Clinical relevance
- Level of involvement
- References