This award ’ s been fantastic and helped us shine a light on some of the challenges but also the great innovations that occupational therapists are coming up with to make sure students have a great experience , but also to support our newly qualified preceptors . It ’ s been transformative and really hope that it ’ s the first step toward change for practice educators when they ’ re using digital .”
Alicia Ridout , Tunstall Innovation Award 2023
This award meant that I could progress a project with permission . By gaining funds through this award , I was able to minimize the impact on the service of completing this project , and so it felt really validated , valuable and valued .”
Bryony Gettins , Constance Owens Liverpool Award 2023
I feel so privileged to be able to use this funding to pursue a clinical academic career with some of the most eminent researchers at the university of Nottingham ... this wouldn ’ t have been possible without the Constance Owens early researcher award .”
Tracey Elder , Constance Owens Early Researcher Award 2023
How to apply
We ’ ve put together some notes to help you through the application process . You can even look at previous winners and project reports .
All applications must be submitted by 5pm , Tuesday 31 October 2023
For information and guidance on applications visit : rcot . co . uk / annual-awards
If you ’ ve got any more questions , please email annualawards @ rcot . co . uk
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