Prizes Requiring Application

Dr Grant Neumegen Prize 

Open to Year 3 and Year 4 BMBS students.

Students are invited to apply for the Dr Grant Neumegen Prize by producing a resource to improve

primary/patient care following minor surgery or diagnosis of a serious skin conditions.

The following format is accepted

• • Information Leaflet (no bigger than 2 sides of A4)

  • Video

  • Computerised interactive programme

Applications will be judged by an approved panel

Please submit your application to uems-prizes@exeter.ac.uk

Prize: £25

Deadline: 31 May

Dr Richard Farrow Memorial Awards

Open to year 3, 4 & 5 BMBS Medical Students studying in the Truro Locality. Students are invited to apply for financial support to finance the purchase of an item of equipment or membership fees to a specific association or medical group that will enable them to further their medical studies, supporting their progression through the medical programme.

To apply: Submit a reflective piece of writing no more than 1 side of A4 detailing how the award and purchase of equipment or membership to an association will make a positive impact on their progression through the medical school.

Total amount of funding you can apply for £100

Applications ongoing throughout the year. Email uems-prizes@exeter.ac.uk with your application.

Dr Catherine Masterman Bursary

The Dr Catherine Masterman Bursary is available to an incoming Y1 BMBS student who can demonstrate sustained academic excellence, sustained beneficial input into their local community, active involvement  and leadership in activities at school, such as sport and societies, financial disadvantage (household income of less than £26,000) 

Bursary Total £5000 (broken down  £2,000 in Year One, and £1,000 in Years Two, Three, Four)

Full details of the criteria, application process and financial declaration document below.

Applications Open: 1st September 2025

Applications Close: 30th November 2025

Peter Thursby Memorial Prize

BMBS students are invited to apply for the Peter Thursby Prize for work in dementia by submitting applications that are derived from dementia work they have completed as part of their clinical attachments or Special Study Units.

To apply: Submit a report accompanied by a reflective account

• • Report- 2000 word limit

  • Reflective account - unlimited

The applications will be judged by an approved panel

Please submit your application to uems-prizes@exeter.ac.uk 

Prize: £100

Deadline: 31 May

Paul Lock Clinical Academic Prize in Paediatrics

Open to Year 3, 4 & 5 BMBS Medical Students.

The student will have had a successful publication in the domain of research or education and will submit an essay of up to 600 words, reflecting on what they learnt from their involvement in the publication and how this experience may influence their future career, particularly considering Paediatrics. Standardised reference required with the application from the person who supervised the input into the publication.

The initial publication can be 

• poster

• paper

• information leaflet

• website

Applications will be judged by an approved panel

Please submit your application to  uems-prizes@exeter.ac.uk

Prize : £150

Deadline:  31 May

Newquay Health Centre Sporting Achievement Prize

Open to Year 3, 4 & 5 BMBS Medical Students.

Submit a reflective piece of writing of no more than 500 words to explain what outstanding personal sporting achievement they have made and how this has affected them. you will need to provide evidence of the achievement in the form of a certificate, photographs etc.

Prize £150

A panel of doctors from Newquay Health Centre will judge the entries and select a winner.  

Please submit your application to uems-prizes@exeter.ac.uk

Closing Date:  31 May

Dr Ken MacLeod Memorial Prize for Professionalism

Open to  Year 1,2,3,4 & 5 BMBS students 

The prize requires application and is awarded to the student from each stage who demonstrates the highest level of exceptional professional behaviour during the academic year.

To apply: applicants must submit a no more than 200 word statement in support of one or more, of the domains below. In addition, substantiating evidence in respect of the domain(s) should also be submitted.