Psychiatric Bulletin (2001) 25: 39-40. doi: 10.1192/pb.25.1.39-e
© 2001 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Psychiatric Bulletin (2001) 25: 39-40
© 2001 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
The Morris Markowe Public Education Prize
The prize was established in 1989 from funds donated in the memory of the
late Dr Morris Markowe, Honorary Fellow and Registrar of the Royal College of
Psychiatrists from 1972-1998. An award will be made this year of £400 to
the successful entrant.
Regulations:
The Morris Markowe Prize is awarded annually for:
- an original article on a psychiatric topic of approximately 1000 words,
aimed at the general public and suitable for publication in a regional
newspaper, lay journal or on the internet; or
- an article on a psychiatric topic of approximately 1000 words, aimed at the
general public and published in the past year (between May and April annually)
in a regional newspaper, lay journal or on the internet; or
- an article on a psychiatric topic of approximately 1000 words, aimed at the
general public and commissioned by the Public Education Committee for
publication in a regional newspaper, lay journal or on the internet.
Entries will be judged on their readability, originality and newsworthiness
by designated members of the College's Public Education Committee. Entries
must be submitted in typescript only, indicating the target
publication/audience (e.g. regional newspaper). Entries for the prize must be
submitted to the Head of External Affairs at the College by 1 May of each
year.