Our Elizabeth Casson Memorial Lecture
Our lecture – open to members and non-members – is a memorial to Dr Elizabeth Casson (1881-1954) in honour of her contributions to the occupational therapy profession.
Who was Dr Elizabeth Casson?
Dr Elizabeth Casson was the first woman to be awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine of the University of Bristol in 1929, She specialised in psychiatry and introduced occupational therapy to England, setting up the first school of occupational therapy – Dorset House – in Bristol.
Who gives the lecture?
Each year we award an RCOT member whose peers consider them to have made, and be making, a significant contribution to developing our profession, to give the lecture.
2025's Elizabeth Casson Memorial Lecture
You can now nominate 2025's Elizabeth Casson Memorial speaker.
Do you know an occupational therapist who has made or is making a significant contribution to our profession?
If you do, we want to hear from you.
Find out more by visiting our nomination page or download the nomination form.
Email completed forms to our Events Administrator, Dagmara Drozdowska, via dagmara.drozdowska@rcot.co.uk.
Submit your nomination by 11.59pm, Sunday 15 September 2024.
We value the diversity of our 36,000+ strong membership and we strongly encourage nominations for speakers from all sections of our community, especially those from under-represented groups.