Undergraduate Student Essay Prize 2023

Find out more about our Undergraduate Student Essay Prize 2023.

Applications for our Undergraduate Student Essay Prize 2023 is now closed. 

The prestigious prize, first launched in 2015 and inspired by family planning pioneer Dr Margaret Jackson, gives medical undergraduate students the chance to present their ideas on current and topical aspects of sexual and reproductive health in an essay.

The prize aims to encourage the next generation of healthcare professionals to engage with new and contemporary ideas within the realms of sexual and reproductive health, while expanding our understanding of where SRH is going next.

The prize

The prize requires students to write a 2000 word essay, exploring any topic within sexual and reproductive health. The winning essay will be published on our website and our social media channels, with the winner receiving a £150 cash prize and a free ticket to our next ‘Hot Topic’ half-day event taking place in 2024.

There will also be a Hot Topic 2024 ticket and a cash prize of £75 awarded to two runner up essays.

First place: £150 + hot topic ticket for 2024
Runner up x2: £75 + hot topic ticket for 2024

How to enter

Write an essay of 2000 words on your choice of topic within sexual and reproductive health. You can use our marking criteria to help guide you. Our application form will ask you to upload your 2000-word essay in Word format, as well as your university contact details. Deadline is Wednseday, 15 November 2023.

Last year's winner

The winning essay in our 2022 competition was James Pasint-Magyar with their essay entitled "The Contraceptive Options, Needs and Challenges for Transgender Men and Non-binary Individuals”. Our judging panel felt James provided a clear perspective on a topic that was both relevant and important to the SRH community.

Read James's essay here

If you have any questions about our undergraduate essay prize, please get in touch with us via marketing@fsrh.org