BMJ Award Categories 2021
Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine Team of the Year
This award identifies an innovative project in the field of anaesthesia which has measurably improved care for patients
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Cancer Care Team of the Year
This award celebrates teams who have improved diagnosis rates and provided better support for patients and their carers
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Clinical Leadership Team of the Year
This award recognises a team that exemplifies the qualities of clinical leadership, requiring ideas and enthusiasm and often by doing things differently
Critical Care Team of the Year
This award recognises teams who have used innovative approaches to deliver safe patient-centred care to critically ill patients
Dermatology Team of the Year
This award identifies an innovative project in the field of dermatology which has measurably improved care for patients and support for their families
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Diagnostics Team of the Year
This award recognises a team that is leading the way in the evolving field of imaging technology and shows a sustained commitment to quality improvement
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Digital Innovation Team of the Year
This awards honours a project that has used a novel and original digital approach to demonstrably improve care
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Diversity and Inclusion Team of the Year – NEW
This award recognises teams working to improve diversity and inclusion in a clinical setting
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Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action Team of the Year
This award recognises teams taking action to reduce the impact of their practice on the environment
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Mental Health Team of the Year
This award honours a team that is significantly improving care for patients falling between the gaps in mental health care
Primary Care Team of the Year
This award recognises primary care teams who have had a substantial effect on the health and wellbeing of the wider community through a specific project
Quality Improvement Team of the Year
This award recognises teams that are using original outcomes in quality improvement to better outcomes
Respiratory Team of the Year
This award is for an innovative project or initiative that has measurably improved care in respiratory medicine
Stroke and Cardiovascular Team of the Year
This award honours a team that is leading the way to improve care in cardiology, vascular, or stroke medicine
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Women’s Health Team of the Year
This award identifies an innovative project in the field of women’s health which has measurably improved care for patients
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Workforce and Wellbeing Team of the Year
This award celebrates teams that have made a measurable improvement in the wellbeing of the workforce
BMJ Special Recognition Awards
Outstanding Contribution to Health
This award is given to an individual who has made, and continues to make, an outstanding contribution to improving health and healthcare in the UK. The judging for this category is carried out by the editorial team at The BMJ, and is an editorial decision based on publications and projects that the editors have seen over the past year. It is not possible to submit an application or nominate an individual for these awards.
UK Research Paper of the Year
This award recognises original UK research that has the potential to contribute significantly to improving health and healthcare. The judging for this category is carried out by the editorial team at The BMJ, and is an editorial decision based on publications and projects that the editors have seen over the past year. It is not possible to submit an application or nominate an individual for these awards.
Special Recognition Award for Communicating Evidence on Policy During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The judging for this category is carried out by the editorial team at The BMJ, and is an editorial decision based on publications and projects that the editors have seen over the past year. It is not possible to submit an application or nominate an individual for these awards.
Special Recognition Award for Public Engagement in Science During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The judging for this category is carried out by the editorial team at The BMJ, and is an editorial decision based on publications and projects that the editors have seen over the past year. It is not possible to submit an application or nominate an individual for these awards.