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2025 AWARD APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN DECEMBER 1st, 2024

See below for our list of current awards with links to the online application forms.

Before you apply, please

  • read the full information about the award
  • check you are eligible for the award
  • read the relevant application guidance and follow its advice
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Please note, the Iolanthe Midwifery Trust is now a non-commercial partner with the National Institute for Health and Care Research, meaning our award winners may be able to access extra support via the NIHR. 

Wondering if you should apply for an Iolanthe Award? Watch our Trustee Benash Nazmeen tell you why you should!

If you have any questions or concerns that are preventing you from filling out your application, please contact us with any questions. We will be glad to help you.

The Nicolette Peel Award

Awarded for: 
Projects or training to improve the maternity care of vulnerable pregnant women and birthing people
Award Amount: 
Maximum £2,000
Eligibility: 
Student Midwife or NMC Registered Midwife
Next Application Round: 
1 Dec 2024 — 1 Feb 2025
Next Awards Announced: 
May 2024
Full Award Details
Application Guidance
Applications are closed

The Norah Faith Coniam Award

Awarded for: 
Improving midwifery care and practice around baby loss and bereavement
Award Amount: 
Maximum £1,500
Eligibility: 
Student Midwife or NMC Registered Midwife
Next Application Round: 
1 Dec 2024 — 1 Feb 2025
Next Awards Announced: 
May 2024
Full Award Details
Application Guidance
Applications are closed

The Dora Opoku Midwives Award

Awarded for: 
Self-development, training, research, improving local services
Award Amount: 
Maximum £1,500
Eligibility: 
Black or Brown NMC registered midwife
Next Application Round: 
1 Dec 2024 — 1 Feb 2025
Next Awards Announced: 
May 2024
Full Award Details
Application Guidance
Applications are closed

The Dora Opoku Student Award

Awarded for: 
Self-development, training, research, improving local services
Award Amount: 
Maximum £1,000
Eligibility: 
Black or Brown student midwife on a UK NMC pre-registration course
Next Application Round: 
1 Dec 2024 — 1 Feb 2025
Next Awards Announced: 
May 2024
Full Award Details
Application Guidance
Applications are closed

Student Award

Awarded for: 
Self-development, training, research, improving local services
Award Amount: 
Maximum £1,000
Eligibility: 
Student midwife on a UK NMC pre-registration course or a midwife returning to practice on an NMC RtP course
Next Application Round: 
1 Dec 2024 — 1 Feb 2025
Next Awards Announced: 
May 2024
Full Award Details
Application Guidance
Applications are closed

Midwives Award

Awarded for: 
Self-development, training, research, improving local services
Award Amount: 
Maximum £1,500
Eligibility: 
NMC registered midwife
Next Application Round: 
1 Dec 2024 — 1 Feb 2025
Next Awards Announced: 
May 2024
Full Award Details
Application Guidance
Applications are closed

Jean Davies Award

Awarded for: 
Challenging inequalities in maternal health in the UK
Award Amount: 
Maximum £3,000
Eligibility: 
Individual or team led by a midwife or student midwife in RCM membership.
Next Application Round: 
1 Dec 2024 — 1 Feb 2025
Next Awards Announced: 
May 2024
Full Award Details
Application Guidance
Applications are closed

Mary Cronk Award

Awarded for: 
Projects aligning with the passion and interests of midwife Mary Cronk
Award Amount: 
Maximum £500
Eligibility: 
Award winner in another category, chosen at the discretion of the Trustees
Next Awards Announced: 
May 2024
Full Award Details

Midwifery Research Fellowship

Awarded for: 
Writing up doctoral research
Award Amount: 
Maximum £25,000
Eligibility: 
NMC registered midwife due to embark on writing up their doctoral research
Next Application Round: 
1 Dec 2021 — 2 Feb 2022
Next Awards Announced: 
Apr 2022
Full Award Details
Application Guidance
Applications are closed