Occupational therapists from a range of backgrounds and roles do amazing things. Every year you are invited to nominate your colleagues for a Merit or Fellowship Award in recognition of their special contribution to our profession.
It’s time for you to celebrate and recognise your colleagues for their outstanding work by recommending them for one of our prestigious awards.
If you already have someone in mind then it's time to nominate them.
Nominations must be received by 11.59pm, Sunday 23 February.
Merit awards
A Merit award recognises a significant achievement by one of our members at any stage in their career (except for students and apprentices).
Rather than a full Fellowship, which may take into account a whole career, this is your chance to highlight an individual’s project or elevate their work in their particular field of occupational therapy. It is often the first step to a full Fellowship.
Merits may reflect, but are not limited to, a contribution to the profession:
- locally or regionally
- in a specialist field of practice
- in a diverse area of practice.
Fellowship awards
A RCOT Fellowship is the highest honour we can present to our members to recognise their exceptional service and outstanding contribution to our profession. We have three categories for nominations:
- Fellowship – Awarded to professional members of RCOT.
- Fellowship for Associate Members – Awarded to Associate Members of RCOT.
- Honorary Fellowship – Awarded to those who are not occupational therapists.
Why do your nominations matter?
Your nominations help to raise the profile of the excellent work occupational therapists do every day whilst recognising colleagues and their outstanding contributions.
Nominating someone can profoundly impact the recipient, acknowledging their personal efforts and significantly enhancing the external perception of occupational therapy.
We particularly welcome nominations for members from marginalised and under-represented groups as we strive to represent the whole profession.
How do I nominate someone?
Nominations are already open and you have until 11.59pm, Sunday 23 February 2025 to submit your nomination.
As these awards are so prestigious, nominating someone can take some extra effort but it's worth it!
Find out more and download a nomination form.
If you have a specific question about the nominations and categories, please contact fellowship.awards@rcot.co.uk.
If your nomination is successful they will be added to our growing list of Fellows and Merit Award winners.