Julia Buckingham Award
The Julia Buckingham Award, created in 2021, recognises the achievement and potential of up-and-coming scientists. This early career award is named to honour Professor Julia Buckingham, a former editor of Journal of Neuroendocrinology, in recognition of her lifelong commitment to supporting early career researchers.
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The Award
- 15 minute lecture
- £375 prize money
- 1-year membership to the BSN
Eligibility
- Undergraduate or postgraduate students (up to one year post PhD viva prior to meeting; any breaks will be taken into consideration).
- Have been a member of the British Society of Neuroendocrinology for more than 6 months
- Prepare an abstract and be available to give an oral presentation online
How to apply
To apply, please go to mySociety and upload a single PDF document containing:
- Abstract
- Curriculum vitae (résumé)
- Year of study, date of viva
- One page cover letter consisting of research interests, achievements and contribution to the field of neuroendocrinology
- Two full reference letters (one should be a member of the society)
- Optional - any publications (preprints, abstracts submitted to conferences (internal and external)).
Winners
| 2024 | Miguel Ruiz-Cruz (Universitario Reina Sofía) |
| 2023 | Simon J. Guillot |
| 2022 | Encarnación Torres Jiménez |
| 2021 | Bradley Jamieson |
Photo: Julia Buckingham receiving her Queen's Birthday Honors for her outstanding contribution to science from Prince Charles, 2018
