The Undergraduate Education Innovation and Excellence Award - Clinical Oncology

Applications will open on Monday, 5 January 2026

Introduced in 2018, this annual award funded by the Royal College of Radiologists, is to recognise and reward innovation and excellence in undergraduate radiology education. 

The prize is intended to reward medical students, radiology trainees or consultants who have developed and implemented innovative projects in the field of undergraduate education. Projects could include activities related to undergraduate societies, innovative teaching and learning methods aimed at undergraduates or any other activity related to the education of undergraduates in radiology.

Applicants are encouraged to be innovative in their projects and projects that have potential national applications will be particularly highly evaluated.

Funding

£250

Eligibility

UK medical students, clinical radiology trainees, and consultants

Applications should be sent by email to [email protected] no later than 5 pm on Monday, 2 March 2026.

The Royal College of Radiologists' clinical oncology undergraduate committee will consider applications and decide on the winning research paper. Their decision is final and binding.

The winners will be announced on Saturday, 9 May 2026, during the Oncology Careers Day virtual event.

Applications must include all the following:

• Name of society (if member/s of an undergraduate radiology society) 
• Applicants full name, address, and medical school affiliation
• A brief curriculum vitae
• A letter of support from a member or Fellow of the RCR (trainees or consultants), a medical school lead, or a consultant project lead
• A detailed description of the project to include:
  
  • Background and purpose of the project (max. 200 words)
  • A detailed description of the teaching/educational project undertaken with specific consideration to the applicant's involvement in the project (max. 500 words)
  • Explanation and reflection on the outcome of the project (max. 500 words)
  • A summary of the applicant's plans for the project (max. 200 words)

How applications will be assessed:

The following criteria will be considered:

• Relevance to undergraduate education and radiology education
• Excellence and sustainability of the project
• Outcomes of the project
• Possibility of national application

*Successful applicants might be invited to present the results of their work at an appropriate RCR meeting.

Enquiries should be directed to [email protected]

This presentation was developed independently and the information provided in this video does not represent RCR guidance or endorsement.