Apply for BPS awards

Awards are an essential part of the British Pharmacological Society’s mission to promote and advance pharmacology. From supporting the next generation of pharmacologists and the professional development of early career researchers, to recognising contributions to the discipline that benefit human and animal health.

We encourage you to apply or nominate others for the following awards by Sunday 31 March 2024. 

Career Support Awards

• Bülbring Award – research funding for career returners
• Bill Bowman Prize – an opportunity for early career clinical researchers to travel to Australasia for a 3-week research visit
• Pickford Award – research funding for early career members
• Vacation Studentship – for undergraduates undertaking a summer research project

Awards of Recognition

• BPS Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Prize, sponsored by AstraZeneca – recognises efforts being made to promote EDI or widen participation in pharmacology
• Geoffrey Burnstock Prize – recognises the achievements of established researchers
• Grahame-Smith Prize – recognises the achievements of established researchers
• Rang Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching - recognises outstanding achievement in the teaching of both clinical and non-clinical pharmacology
• Vogt Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Postgraduate Studies