ECR Prize 2025
The Faculty of Health appreciates the outstanding contributions that research staff make to the faculty. In recognition of this, the Faculty of Health Early Career Researcher Committee are pleased to launch the annual Early Career Researchers Prize Scheme for 2025.
This Faculty award will be given to recognise outstanding contributions of research staff up to and including University grade 7 across the full-spectrum of activity in the Faculty of Health. Please note, for this award you are not eligible if you are a PhD student or have an full/honorary NHS contract, please see the online Google application form for the details.
If you are unclear about eligibility or any other aspects of the application process, please contact, Dr Scott Allen, (Chair, ECR Prize Committee 2025), via: s.p.allen@sheffield.ac.uk
The remit of this prize is to reward outstanding contribution as an early career researcher in up to two of the four categories: Engagement, Leadership, Research and Teaching.
Applicants are required to select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 of the four categories, when applying. Further details on these areas may be found at: https://staff.sheffield.ac.uk/reward-recognition/academic-career-pathways
Up to four, £100 prizes, will be awarded for outstanding contribution, which must be spent by July 2025.
Nominations
Candidates can be nominated by any member of staff or any postgraduate research student or can self-nominate using the application form. In both cases, the application needs to be accompanied by an evidence-based formal letter of support, from a second colleague.
The application Google form can be accessed here: FoH ECR Prize 2025 Application Form
A PDF of the form is available here so you can see what information you will be asked to complete.
Deadline for submission is 5pm 28/4/2025.
ECR Prize 2024 Winners
Professor Cheryl Miller announced the winners of the annual Early Career Researcher Prize Scheme for 2024 during the SMPH Research event on the 3rd June 2024.
Sarah Hargreaves - Allied Health Professionals, Nursing and Midwifery
Awarded for outstanding contribution to leadership and research.
Nominated by Professor Angela Tod with a letter of support from Professor Claire Gardiner.
Quote from Sarah
“It is a great honour to receive this prize, and in particular to do so as part of the amazing team at the Mesothelioma UK Research Centre who work to improve the lives of people living with this rare incurable cancer. I am hugely grateful to the fantastic community of talented researchers at the university who support each other through the challenges of a research career.”
Naomi Hartopp - Neuroscience
Awarded for outstanding contribution to leadership.
Nominated by Professor Heather Mortiboys with a letter of support from Dr Lydia Castelli.
Quote from Naomi
“I'm really grateful to be nominated for, and receive this prize; none of us can progress without the support of others and it's great to know that my efforts to pay forward some of the support I've received myself are valued.”
Faith Howard - Clinical Medicine
Awarded the prize for outstanding contribution to leadership.
Nominated by Professor Munitta Muthana with a letter of support from Richard Allen.
Quote from Faith
"Receiving this award for my contribution to leadership is deeply meaningful to me, as navigating the intersection of academia and industry has presented numerous challenges. However, the opportunities for personal development it has provided are invaluable, and I hope it will inspire more academic entrepreneurs in the future."
Ya-Hui-Lin - Neuroscience
Awarded for outstanding contribution to research and teaching.
Nominated Professor Guillaume Hautbergue with a letter of support from Dr Lydia Castelli
Quote from Ya-Hui
“I am thrilled and honoured to receive this award in recognition of my research and teaching. I feel very grateful for the nominations. This recognition means a lot to me, I will keep on developing my career in research and teaching”
ECR prize 2024 FINAL.mp4ECR Prize 2024 Video with more details on the winners