John Halliday Croom Prize

This annual Prize is named for Sir John Halliday Croom (1909-86), a past President of the College in recognition of his support of the concept of Collegiate Membership. The prize consists of a medal and £250. 

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

Applications are invited from Collegiate Members (but not Fellows) of any UK Royal College of Physicians, resident in the United Kingdom. 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.  It is competed for annually.  It should be on a topic related to research within the last 5 years and will be delivered at the Symposium which is organised by the Trainees & Members’ Committee of the College.  Candidates are asked to submit a signed précis of not more than 1000 words, including relevant references, outlining the proposed lecture.  The material need not necessarily comprise original investigative work nor does it need to be connected with the theme of the Trainees & Members’ Symposium, submit your application to trainees@rcpe.ac.uk(link sends e-mail)

Submissions for the 2025 51st Croom Lectureship have now closed but information about the 52nd Sir John Halliday Croom lectureship will be released in 2025.