Applications for the Guts UK/Dr Falk Awards are now open and provide a real opportunity to celebrate the everyday wins of healthcare professionals across the UK.

The Guts UK/Dr Falk Awards recognise the achievements of healthcare professionals who bring new insight into gastroenterology, pancreatology and hepatology to improve patient care in the UK.

The awards are open to UK-based medical students, primary and secondary care nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, F1/F2 doctors and specialist registrar (SpR) trainees, and are an opportunity to achieve national recognition and financial support for career progression. 

What awards can I apply for?

There are 11 grant prizes to be awarded across seven categories, including:

Medical Student Prize

A £1,000 prize for the best essay on gastroenterology (including hepatology and pancreatology) research personally undertaken by medical students studying in the UK who were on an intercalated BSc/MRes/MSc/MPH/MD/MBPhD* course during the previous academic year (2023/24).

Best Essay on Gastroenterology

Four £1,500 prizes for medical students taking full-time science degrees in the UK (BSc/MRes/MSc/MPH/MD/MBPhD*) focusing on gastroenterology (including hepatology and pancreatology) in the current academic year (2024/25).

Primary and Secondary Nurses Prize

A  £1,000 prize for UK-based primary and secondary care nurses working in gastroenterology (including hepatology and pancreatology), for initiatives that have improved patient care.

Dietitian Prize

A £1,000 prize for UK-based dietitians working in gastroenterology (including hepatology and pancreatology) for initiatives that have improved patient care.

Pharmacist Prize

A £1,000 prize for UK-based pharmacists working in gastroenterology (including hepatology and pancreatology) in primary and secondary care, who have developed programmes and initiatives that have improved patient care in some capacity.

F1/F2 Doctors Award

Two £2,500 awards for UK-based F1/F2 doctors to facilitate prospective research in an area relevant to gastroenterology (including hepatology and pancreatology).

SpR Trainee Award

Up to £10,000 for UK-based gastroenterology SpR trainees (who hold a National Training Number) who would like to conduct an audit or quality improvement project in any area of gastroenterology (including hepatology and pancreatology) or nutrition.

How do I apply?

Applications can be made via the Guts UK website. The process involves completing a short application form. You’ll need to print it off, sign it, and email a scanned copy back to [email protected] by the closing date.

The deadline for applications is Monday 17^th February 2025 at 5pm.