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 2026 — 1 Feb 2027
Next Awards Announced:
Jun 2026
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 2026 — 1 Feb 2027
Next Awards Announced:
Jun 2026
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 2026 — 1 Feb 2027
Next Awards Announced:
Jun 2026
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 2026 — 1 Feb 2027
Next Awards Announced:
Jun 2026
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 2026 — 1 Feb 2027
Next Awards Announced:
Jun 2026
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:
Jun 2026
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 2026 — 1 Feb 2027
Next Awards Announced:
Jun 2027