The SSC Dougall Quaich Prize, named in honour Dr James Dougall, the of the first Convenor of the SCC, offers an excellent platform for Scottish medical students and residents to showcase their ideas to peers. Participants are invited to submit a 500-word summary of a presentation focused on improving peri-operative care for patients in Scotland. This competition provides a valuable chance to share your perspectives, demonstrate your presentation skills, enhance your portfolio, and compete for cash prizes.
Applications will be blind reviewed by members of the Scottish Standing Committee. Top scoring submitters will be invited to give a presentation, with or without slides, at our SSC Open meeting in February 2026. Cash prizes will be awarded for the preferred presentation based on the quality and engagement of the speaker during the event.
Selected submitters, not shortlisted for oral presentation, will be invited to display a poster during the meeting (subject to booking to physically attending the meeting). All accepted presenters or poster submitters will receive a letter of evidence confirming acceptance and presentation/poster display for their portfolio. Cash prizes will be awarded to top scoring oral presentations.
Submit your application today
The deadline for submissions will be 23:59 on Wednesday 26 November 2025.
Terms and conditions
- Applications must be submitted and presented by a medical student or resident doctor residing in Scotland on the specified topic
- Only one author is permitted for application
- Only one presenter is permitted per presentation
- If accepted, the presenting author must book and physically attend the SSC Open meeting
- Speakers must adhere to the Event Code of Conduct
Score set
1. Importance of message (1-5)
1 Minimal message and importance. Minor interest only.
2 (falls between descriptors 1 and 3)
3 Some tangible benefit to future anaesthetists.
4 (falls between descriptors 3 and 5)
5 Very important lesson for practice. Potential to significantly shape future of the specialty.
2. Clarity (1-5)
1 Messy. Ambiguous. Disjointed.
2 (falls between descriptors 1 and 3)
3 Adequate application. Fairly clear. Some incomplete information.
4 (falls between descriptors 3 and 5)
5 Excellent application. Clear. Ordered. Concise.
3. Significance / impact / relevance to the specialty (1-5)
1 Very poor significance and relevance to the subject
2 (falls between descriptors 1 and 3)
3 Quite significant. Of some importance to the specialty.
4 (falls between descriptors 3 and 5)
5 Highly significant. Very important and relevant to the specialty.
4. Novelty / originality (1-5)
Score
1 Commonly reported event. Of local interest only
2 (falls between descriptors 1 and 3)
3 Some originality. Been presented before but has some unique features.
4 (falls between descriptors 3 and 5)
5 Highly unique. Never previously presented.