Michael Frowen Memorial Essay Prize 2011 Competition

for a paper not exceeding 3,000 words, in the harvard referencing style (the word count is not to include references or title)

“Alcohol Guidelines; who, what, why, where, when?”

The UK government has recently consulted interested parties on the evidence base for alcohol guidelines.  There are many issues to be considered, such as the rationale for guidelines, the evidence for their effectiveness, the need for different guidelines for different groups and the experience of alcohol guidelines in other countries.

Word count must not exceed 3,000 words, in the Harvard referencing style (references & title not included in word count)

The winning essays will receive:

1^st Place - £500

2^nd Place - £300

3^rd Place - £200

 

And all winners will be invited to attend the 2011 AGM and CPD approved seminar and be awarded a signed certificate.  In addition the 1^st Place essay will be published in the MCA Annual Report and there will be the possibility of publication in a peer reviewed journal for the winning essay

To apply send your essay to:

The Medical Council on Alcohol,

5, St Andrew’s Place,

London    NW1 4LB

Or alternatively to mca@medicouncilalcol.demon.co.uk

 The closing date is 30th April 2012 and all entrants must be medical students in the UK