The Edgar Gentilli Prize recognises excellence in original research on cancers on the female genital tract.
Funded by the kind and generous bequest of the late Mr and Mrs Gilbert Edgar, this award recognises original work on the cause, nature, recognition and treatment of these cancers.
Below you can find further information about the prize, including how to apply and eligibility requirements.
Prize
First prize: £750
Second prize: £250
Eligibility
This prize is open to both RCOG members and non-members. Applicants must submit an original work that explores the cause, nature, recognition and treatment of any form of cancer of the female genital tract.
Assessment criteria
Submission will be evaluated against the following criteria:
- Applicant's contribution to the manuscript
- Research question
- Literature review
- Critical discussion
- Clinical relevance
- Level of involvement
- References
Conditions
Submissions should be provided as an original manuscript, formatted in a style comparable to that used for submission to a learned journal, or by means of a reprint of the published article. The work must be original and represent a significant contribution to understanding cancers of the female genital tract.
How to apply
Applications were hosted on the Oxford Abstracts platform. Please register for an account using your email address.
For further guidance on how to submit your application, please see Oxford Abstracts' guidance on making a submission.
This award opens on Monday 17 March 2025.
The deadline for submission is Thursday 15 May 2025.
For any queries, please contact: awards@rcog.org.uk.