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The Alistair McIntyre Prize for Improving Gastroenterology Training

 
Name of award or bursary?The Alistair McIntyre Prize for Improving Gastroenterology Training 
Responsible officer or team member?Trainees Committee Manager working in conjunction with the Trainees' Section Committee Awards Lead
Amount and details of award?The winner will receive the Alistair McIntyre Prize and award of £1000, and the two runners up will receive £500 each. The money is to contribute to each winner and runner up's project. The 2nd and 3rd place cash prizes will only be issued if there are more than 5 applications.  

Note in previous years it has been referred to as Dragons Den presentation, but this terminology should not be promoted.
 
ScopeThe award is to support a project looking at an aspect of training in Gastroenterology.
CriteriaThe award is open to any BSG member who is training in gastroenterology in the UK. This includes members of the BSG Trainee Section Committee not directly involved in the organisation of the award. Applications are welcomed from doctors in LAT posts as well as those in numbered posts. Joint applications are accepted.

Applicants must be in a recognised training scheme.

The award is to support a project looking at an aspect of training in Gastroenterology. The proposal must look at an aspect of training in Gastroenterology but there are no specific restrictions on the nature of the work. Appropriate submissions would include research projects, high quality audits, qualitative studies or local training initiatives. This can be a project that has already been completed, is currently being undertaken or at concept stage.
 
Conditions of the awardThe winners must attend the annual conference to receive their award during the Plenary.

The successful applicants must submit a short report (300-500 words) to the Trainees’ Section within 12 months of the award. The report should include a summary of the work undertaken, an outline of the results, and how the funding has helped.
TimelineOpens 6 months prior to the Annual Meeting at the same time as the Trainees and CSSC awards. It closes 4 months before.
Application
See below
 Application is via a form on the BSG website
  • Name
  • Home address
  • Email
  • Current work address
  • Current post or position held
  • BSG membership number
  • National Training Number
  • Deanery
Personal statement and project details including how the prize money would benefit it (max 1000 words)
Decision-makerApplications are reviewed and winners agreed by a panel recruited by the Trainees' Section Committee.
Who is it paid by?BSG Trainee Section Account
How is it paid?Claimed via expenses