The Heather Trickey 2022 Essay Prize

29 July 2022

Essay submissions are invited for ‘The Heather Trickey 2022 Essay Prize’. A prize of £1000 will be awarded for an original piece of written work not exceeding 3000 words. The essay may address any topic in the field of women’s reproductive health.

Successful essays will: (1) identify a specific area along women’s reproductive health cycle, describe the population affected, set out how it is that women are currently underserved with regard to health provision in this area and explain why this area deserves focused attention to bring about change; (2) be realistic in identifying barriers to change; and (3) be solution-focused.

The judges are keen to receive submissions that address unresolved conflicts between current public health approaches and women’s needs and lived experiences. They’d like to see suggestions for more effective systems of care that support both women’s reproductive rights and public health objectives. They expect to see submissions that take a woman-centred approach and that recognise that even well-intentioned health professionals cannot stand in for women’s voices. Finally, they want this prize to provide a platform for ideas that might not otherwise gain an audience. The winner will receive not just money, but also a platform from which an issue that they care about might be taken forward in the real world.

Further details about the essay prize: https://heathertrickeyprize.org/the-essay-prize   Submission deadline for completed essays: 17 October 2022