Garrod Award

Overview

The Garrod Award is presented to an early-stage scientist from a non-clinical background who demonstrates distinguished contribution to the field of rheumatology.

Background
Sir Alfred Baring Garrod (1819-1907) was a professor and physician most known for his major contribution to our knowledge on the causation of gout. He also redefined various rheumatological diseases and coined the term rheumatoid arthritis.

He was also responsible for recognising the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and for initiating the thread test for uric acid in the blood. He was knighted in 1887 and appointed as Physician Extraordinary to Queen Victoria in 1890.

Prize
The winner receives:

Garrod trophy
£1,000 BACs transfer
Complimentary registration to Annual Conference
Opportunity to present your work during an Annual Conference plenary session
Research publication in Rheumatology*

*Research will be peer-reviewed before publication is approved

Who can apply?

- A scientist with a non-clinical background, contributing to rheumatology research
- Applications from those at a relatively early stage of their research career are encouraged, and applicants should be within 10 years* of completing a MD or PhD
- A member or non-member, but non-members will need a society member to sponsor their application. You can download the sponsor declaration form here
- NB: if you have won an award in the last five years, you will not be eligible to enter this award again until the five-year period has passed
*This excludes period not working in research (e.g. parental leave) and adjusted for applicants who have worked less than full time


How to apply
You must submit: - Your full CV - 3-5 published papers on a related subject - An explanation of your contribution to the work - A sponsor declaration form if you are not a society member


Decision-making process
Submissions will be reviewed by a judging panel based on the following criteria: - Scientific merit - Originality of ideas - Quality of written submission - Candidate's own contribution to the work - Candidate’s involvement with BSR

Testimonials

"I was sceptical about submitting myself, but ultimately I let the panel decide. This has been a huge morale boost so I encourage applicants who are curious to apply."

Dr Thomas McDonnell, 2023 Garrod Award Winner

Senior Research Fellow , University College London (UCL)

Garrod Award

Overview

The Garrod Award is presented to an early-stage scientist from a non-clinical background who demonstrates distinguished contribution to the field of rheumatology.

Who can apply?

How to apply

You must submit: - Your full CV - 3-5 published papers on a related subject - An explanation of your contribution to the work - A sponsor declaration form if you are not a society member

Decision-making process

Submissions will be reviewed by a judging panel based on the following criteria: - Scientific merit - Originality of ideas - Quality of written submission - Candidate's own contribution to the work - Candidate’s involvement with BSR

"I was sceptical about submitting myself, but ultimately I let the panel decide. This has been a huge morale boost so I encourage applicants who are curious to apply."

You must submit:

- Your full CV
- 3-5 published papers on a related subject
- An explanation of your contribution to the work
- A sponsor declaration form if you are not a society member

Submissions will be reviewed by a judging panel based on the following criteria:

- Scientific merit
- Originality of ideas
- Quality of written submission
- Candidate's own contribution to the work
- Candidate’s involvement with BSR