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Fellowships and Awards

Our Fellowship, Membership and awards recognises excellence in the science and practice of pharmaceutical medicine, including education, teaching, policy, and engagement. These elections and awards are presented annually in recognition of those who have worked towards our mission to advance the science and practice of pharmaceutical medicine by developing and maintaining competence, ethics and integrity and the highest professional standards in the specialty for the benefit of the public.

The decision to admit an individual as a Fellow, Honorary Fellow, Honorary Member or Member by Distinction is made by the Board of Trustees, after consideration of the report of the Fellowship and Awards Committee.

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Key Dates 2024

Friday 14 February– Applications open

Thursday 4 April– Applications close at 12:00 (UK time)

April– The Fellowship and Awards Committee assess applications

Thursday 16 May– Awardees finalised and approval by FPM’s Board

Thursday 23 May– Applicants will be contacted with the results, and successful candidates will be invited to the FPM Annual Awards Ceremony

Wednesday 3 July– The FPM Annual Awards Ceremony will take place at RCP London

Election to Fellowship (FFPM)

Eligibility for Fellowship of the Faculty (FFPM) is based on experience and seniority in the profession; it is not dependent on time served as a Member (MFPM). Fellowship recognises achievement at a high level in the profession and confers peer recognition.

There are two routes to Fellowship of the Faculty:

  • Application via current Membership
  • Direct application

Applicants on both routes must include with their application evidence of their contribution to the practice and science of pharmaceutical medicine; and their contribution, or intended contribution, to the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine or its mission.

Applications can be by nomination from a current Fellow in good standing, or by self-nomination in which case the application must be supported by a current Fellow in good standing.

Detailed criteria, evidencing recommendations and details of how to apply are described here (pdf).

The Fellowship and Awards Committee meets every year in May and can only use the information submitted to make a decision, so applicants are urged to provide sufficient, relevant detail, supported where possible by examples.

You can find the annual fees for Fellowship on our Fees and Payments page. Please note: new Fellows will be charged Fellowship fees from 1 July 2024.

For frequently asked questions please click here

Applications and nominations are closed.

Links and forms for Election to Fellowship (FFPM)

Election of Honorary Fellows and Honorary Members

FPM Fellows (FFPM) can nominate individuals for Honorary Fellowship or Honorary Membership. All nominations must be seconded by another FPM Fellow (FFPM).

Honorary Fellowship recognises the recipient’s eminence within their own field or their exceptional contribution to pharmaceutical medicine.

Honorary Membership recognises those who have made significant contributions in the fields of research, teaching, medicine or the practice of pharmaceutical medicine.

Honorary Fellows and Members need not be medically qualified and these honours are strictly limited. Information about nominating someone for an award is available here (pdf).

Applications and nominations are closed.

Links and forms for Election of Honorary Fellows and Honorary Members

Election of Members by Distinction

FPM Fellows (FFPM) can nominate individuals for Membership by Distinction. All nominations must be seconded by another FPM Fellow (FFPM).

This is an exceptional route to Membership for medics who have made a significant contribution beyond the normal day-to-day practice of pharmaceutical medicine. These awards are limited and may not be made every year.

Members by Distinction have the same rights, privileges and obligations as Members and are required to pay an annual membership subscription and so must agree to being nominated. Members by Distinction will be able to apply for Fellowship (FFPM). Information about nominating someone for Membership by Distinction is available here (pdf).

Applications and nominations are closed.

Links and forms for Election of Members by Distinction

FPM Awards

In additional to our honorary memberships, we also give special awards every year which recognise significant innovations, academic achievement and excellence, and commitment to FPM and pharmaceutical medicine.

The FPM President's Medal

FPM Volunteer Award

The FPM Volunteer Award

DPM and CPM Achievement Awards

Academic Achievement Awards

The FPM President's Medal

Significant achievements and innovations in our field do not always receive the recognition they deserve. The FPM President’s Medal is the highest honour FPM can bestow, this award recognises exceptional individuals who have gone above and beyond to deliver fundamental and transformational change to the field of pharmaceutical medicine.

All FPM members are eligible to nominate someone for this award. Find out more about nominating someone for an FPM President’s Medal (pdf).

Applications and nominations are closed.

 

The FPM Volunteer Award

The FPM Volunteer Award is given to an individual in recognition of consistent and/or outstanding efforts and contributions that have helped the FPM to achieve excellence in our mission to advance the science and practice of pharmaceutical medicine.

Nominating someone is a wonderful opportunity to give recognition to an individual whose contribution to FPM has gone above and beyond, or has had a significant impact on our work as a charitable and professional membership body.

All FPM members, lay committee members and FPM staff are eligible to nominate someone for this award. Information about nominating someone for an award is available here (pdf).

Applications and nominations are closed.

 

FPM Volunteer Award
FPM Volunteer Award

Academic Achievement Awards

Each year we will be giving two awards for academic achievement and excellence:

CPM Achievement Award – This is awarded to the candidate with the highest mark for the Certificate in Pharmaceutical Medicine exam (MCQ). Candidates sitting the examination for the first time are eligible for this award. The award is a cash prize of £250.

DPM Achievement Award – This is awarded to the candidate with the highest combined mark over three exam papers (SAQ, MCQ and CAP) for the Diploma in Pharmaceutical Medicine exams. Candidates sitting the DPM examination for the first time are eligible for this award. The award is a cash prize of £500.

DPM and CPM Achievement Awards

Annual Awards Ceremony

FPM’s Annual Fellowship, Membership and Awards Ceremony will be held on 3 July 2024.  All who are eligible to attend will be invited by email in mid May 2024.