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Bill Bowman Prize

This biennial prize supports the professional development of early career, non-clinical members. Recipients are awarded with £500, a lecture at a Society meeting, and up to £5,000 in travel, accommodation and subsistence expenses to support a 3-week research visit to Australasia - supported by BPS & ASCEPT.

The next award will be in 2024.

Eligibility

  • Non-clinical pharmacologist, within five years of the award of a PhD (excluding significant career breaks) and in a non-tenured position
  • Member for at least two years
  • Applicants are expected to find host institution(s) for the visit in advance of submission
  • Based outside of Australasia and expected to qualify for a visa
  • Applications are subject to the Awards Terms and Conditions
  • The Society is committed to increasing the diversity of its award recipients. Excellent candidates are encouraged to apply, especially those from under-represented groups

Criteria

Candidates will be assessed on their published work, lecture summary, research proposal and potential benefit to the applicant from exposure to overseas research activity.

Apply​​

To apply, upload one PDF containing:
  • One page CV
  • Full list of publications by the candidate, including journal impact factor and number of citations
  • Lecture summary (one page using Arial 11 and Moderate margins)
  • Proposal summarising the focus of the research visit (using SMART objectives; one page using Arial 11 and Moderate margins
  • Letter from the host institute(s), confirming that they have agreed to host the applicant for the duration of the visit
Past winners

Published: in Lectureship

Bill Bowman



This award is named in honour of Professor Bill Bowman, who established the Department of Pharmacology at the new University of Strathclyde in 1966.

Recent winners

  • 2022 – Shelby Barnett; Cristina Pérez-Ternero 
  • 2020 – Mark Soave
  • 2018 – Caroline Copeland
  • 2017 – Aisah Aubdool
  • 2016 – Nicholas Kirkby
  • 2014 – Alexis Bailey
  • 2012 – Emma Robinson, Kathryn Yuill