The Radiology Resident Doctors Forum (RRDF) Trainer Award

Nominations for the 2026 RRDF Trainer Award are now open

Nominations close at 17:00 on Friday 27 November 2026.

About the award

The RRDF Trainer Award recognises a UK-based consultant clinical radiologist who has made an outstanding contribution to clinical radiology education and training at a local, regional or national level.

The award gives clinical radiology residents an opportunity to recognise trainers whose commitment to teaching, training and supporting residents has made a meaningful difference to their development.

Who can be nominated?

UK-based consultant clinical radiologists.

Who can nominate?

Clinical radiology resident doctors.

Contact the Professional Networks Coordinator to request a nomination form.

Nominations should explain how the trainer has made a significant contribution to radiology teaching and training. This may include:

Breadth of teaching

Local, regional or national training, undergraduate teaching, AHP teaching or other educational activity.

Individualised training

Examples of tailored teaching, feedback or support for individual residents.

Resident wellbeing

How the trainer has supported the wellbeing of residents.

Innovation

Innovative approaches or methods used in teaching and training.

Time and commitment

A significant and sustained commitment to teaching or training.

Contribution through the RCR

For example, involvement as an FRCR examiner, Specialty Training Board member or other RCR education activity.

What happens after nominations close?

Review: The RRDF Executive Committee reviews the nominations received.

Selection: The Committee selects one recipient for the award.

Commendation: All nominated trainers receive a letter of commendation from the RRDF.

Recognition: The award recipient is recognised on the RCR website and presented with the award at an Admissions Ceremony.

Award cycle

Nominations are submitted and assessed in the award year, with the selected recipient formally recognised the following year.

For example, the 2026 RRDF Trainer Award will be administered during 2026, with the recipient formally recognised in 2027.

Previous recipients

Award Year	Recipient
2025	Dr Neil McIntyre
2024	Dr Catherine Johnson
2023	Dr Magdalena Szewczyk-Bieda
2022	Dr Louise Wilkinson
2021	Dr John Curtis
2020	Professor Margaret Hall-Craggs

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