The RCR undergraduate oncology Society of the Year

Applications open on Monday, 5 January 2026

Background & nature

Introduced in 2018 and funded by The Royal College of Radiologists, this award is intended to reward undergraduate oncology societies who have been active during the preceding year. The scoring process for applications will place value on societies that have a plan for sustainability and those that have been innovative in their activities.

Funding

£200 to be used to fund a society event.

Eligibility

The award is open to any undergraduate oncology society at any UK medical school. The lead applicant should usually be the medical student lead/co-lead for the society.

Applications should be emailed to [email protected] no later than 5 pm on Monday, 2 March 2026. 

Applications should include the following:

• Name of society
• Named applicant (normally the lead for the society) full name, address, and medical school affiliation
• A letter of support from a member or Fellow of the RCR (trainee or consultant), or medical school lead
• A detailed description of the society’s activities covering the following areas:
  
  • Background and aims of the society (how and why it was established) (max. 200 words)
  • A detailed description of the activity of the society over the past year to include details of events etc. run by the society (max. 500 words)
  • An outline of the sustainability plan for the society (to include membership numbers and plans to maintain/increase membership) max. 200 words
  • A summary of the society’s plans (max. 200 words)

How applications will be assessed

Applications should be emailed to [email protected] no later than 5 pm on Monday, 2 March 2026.

The Royal College of Radiologists' clinical oncology undergraduate committee will consider applications and decide on the winning research paper. Their decision is final and binding.

The winners will be announced on Saturday, 9 May 2026, during the Oncology Careers Day virtual event.

• Level and breadth of activity
• Innovation and excellence
• Plans and evidence of sustainability.

*Successful applicants might be invited to present the results of their work at an appropriate RCR meeting.

Enquiries should be directed to [email protected]

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