Named Lectures Application Form

Named Lectures Application Form

Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2019

·  The deadline for applications is 5 January 2018.

·  To apply for the Rank Nutrition Lecture or Mary MacKinnon lecture, please use the separate application form for that lecture.

·  Please email your completed form to .

·  Due to the volume of high calibre applications we receive we are unable to provide individual feedback.

·  All successful applicants will be asked to provide review article for either Diabetic Medicine/Practical Diabetes. More information will be provided closer to time.

·  If you have any queries, please email .

Q1.Please mark an ‘X’ next to the Named Lecture you would like to apply for:

Banting Memorial Lecture
Arnold Bloom Lecture
Dorothy Hodgkin Lecture
Janet Kinson Lecture
RD Lawrence Lecture

Q2. Personal Details

Name:
Date of birth:
Address:
Postcode:
Phone number:
E-mail:
Current occupation / position:
Where did you hear about the opportunity to nominate someone / apply for the Named Lectures?:
Degrees, etc (subject, class, university and dates of study):
Posts held (including tenure):
List of leading papers (if applicable) NB - up to ten only:

Q3. Citation

Please use no more than 1,000 words , including titles, to suggest why you are a suitable candidate for this lecture:
Word count:
Please use no more than 100 words to provide a brief outline of your proposed lecture.

Q4. Approver’s details (must be a member of Diabetes UK)

Name:
Address:
Postcode:
Phone number:
E-mail:
Occupation / position:
Additional information
All successful applicants will be asked to provide the slides for their presentation 36 hours before the lecture takes place. This will enable us to ensure presentation details are available on our website for delegates to download at the conference. If your presentation contains any sensitive data, please advise us accordingly and we will ensure it is removed prior to upload or replaced with a revised version with sensitive data removed.
Lecture criteria
Arnold Bloom Lecture Award
In keeping with the ideals of Arnold Bloom, this lecture is awarded to a person who is a healthcare professional working in diabetes care and has contributed significantly to improving the quality of clinical care of people with diabetes.
Banting Memorial Lecture Award
The Banting Memorial Lecture is the highest award bestowed by Diabetes UK. The lecture is awarded to a person internationally recognised for their eminence in the field of diabetes.
Dorothy Hodgkin Lecture Award
The lecture will be awarded to a person internationally recognised for the contribution to basic research in the field of diabetes.
Janet Kinson Lecture Award
In keeping with the ideals of Janet Kinson, this award highlights education as an integral part of diabetes care, and is open to all health professionals, whose work in diabetes demonstrates a commitment to the delivery of education as a fundamental aspect of clinical care.
RD Lawrence Lecture Award
The lecturer must be a professional member of Diabetes UK actively working in the field of basic or clinical science in diabetes in the British Isles at the time of his/her election to the Lectureship. The lecturer should have no more than 20 years post doctoral research experience when the lecture is delivered. Allowance will be given to applicants whose career has been subject to a late start or interruption for family or personal reasons.