This prize will be awarded for the 3 best essay or essays submitted on any subject related to the history of medicine, including medical science. 

Essays should be between 3,000 - 5,000 words and the standard should be comparable to a third year dissertation. Personal details such as name and institution should NOT be included in the abstract or PDF essay. 

A 500-word summary should also be submitted along with the full essay. This should not merely be an abstract; it should outline not only the topic under discussion, the aims and principal conclusions of your research, but also the sources you have consulted. 

The full essay is to be submitted as a pdf attachment. The judges are likely to pay particular attention to relevance, originality, interest and quality of writing and presentation. Illustrations are welcome. 

History of Medicine Society: Norah Schuster Essay Prize 2027 

Prize: £200 Amazon voucher and a year's membership of the RSM 

Submission deadline:Friday 11 December 2026 

Meeting date: Wednesday 3 March 2027

Open to: Pre-clinical, clinical medical and dental students. Please note that you must be a medical or dental undergraduate to be eligible to submit for this prize. 

Students must be available to attend and present on the meeting date.