Sir John Halliday Croom Lecture

This annual lecture is named after Sir John Halliday Croom (1909-86), a past President of the College in recognition of his support of the concept of Collegiate Membership. In addition to the opportunity to present the research, it also includes a medal and £250. 

Collegiate members of any UK Royal College of Physicians, working in the UK.

Applications are invited from Collegiate Members of any UK Royal College of Physicians, working in the United Kingdom. The opportunity is competed for annually and the lecture will be invited to be delivered in person by the successful candidate at the upcoming Medical Trainees Conference.

The lecture is named after the late Sir John Halliday Croom, a past President of the College, in recognition of his support of the concept of Collegiate membership. 

The lecture should be on a topic related to primary research which the entrant has been actively involved in within the last 5 years (literature reviews are not suitable). Candidates are asked to submit an outline of the proposed lecture, including a summary of their involvement in the research project and how they will make this an entertaining presentation for a general medical audience. The word limit is strictly 1000 words and any entries exceeding this will not be considered.