Categories and criteria

Please click on an award for further details, which outlines specific category criteria:

• The Children's Mutual Award for Excellence in Partnership Working 
• Pampers Award for Team of the Year 
• Pregnacare Award for Research into Practice
• Johnson's Baby Award for Excellence in Midwifery Education 
• Pampers Student Vision Award 
• Philips Avent Award for Innovation in Midwifery 
• Bounty Award for Promoting Normal Birth
• National Maternity Support Foundation Award for Bereavement Care 
• NCT (National Childbirth Trust) Award for Development of Services Addressing Inequalities in Health
• Department of Health Award for Implementing Government Policy
• Thompsons' Members' Champion Award for RCM Workplace Representative
• NHS Employers Award for Excellence in recruitment and retention.

• Entries may only be made by current RCM members
• Entries can be from individuals or teams working in any setting and at any level
• You should describe your project in no more than 500 words
• Cost effectiveness is a key component of a project's success and sustainability so you should ensure this forms part of your submission
• All submissions that accompany the completed entry form must be completely anonymous with no reference to either yourself, colleagues' names or place of work
• Your project must only be entered for one category
• Any entries that have previously won awards will not be considered
• All entries must be signed by your head of midwifery or employer.
• Only two individuals may be named on the award application
• The individuals named on the entry must be available to attend the judging day in the event of shortlisting.