ICHG Elective Bursary
Applications for October 2026 - March 2027 electives are now open. Deadline 31st July 2026
The Elective Bursary - formerly known as the David Morley Prize to acknowledge David Morley’s dedication and contribution to advancing global child health - is awarded competitively on a biannual basis to a medical student undertaking an international child health elective placement.
Applications for students taking their elective between October 2026 - March 2027 are now open. This prize seeks to promote and encourage engagement in global child health among the next generation of doctors.
Prize: £600
Applications
Applications for students undertaking their elective between October 2026 - March 2027 will open on 11th May.
Deadline: 31st July 2026
Winner announced: 31st August 2026
The application should take the form of a structured proposal of your elective project in global child health.
This should be of no more than 1,000 words covering:
The Aim and Objectives
The Process (including brief details of the elective location and local supervisor)
The Planned Output
You should attach a one-page schedule with your estimated costs.
A short curriculum vitae (maximum one A4 page) and a reference is also required.
Please e-mail your application to ichgawards@gmail.com
To apply for this award you must be a member of the ICHG. Students are eligible for a 1 year free trial - Not a Member? Join now or email us about a free student trial. Any questions contact us via ichgawards@gmail.com
Assessment Criteria
Applications for the Elective Bursary Award will be assessed using the following criteria and scored by at least two independent assessors:
Essential criteria required to be eligible for the bursary: (scored yes/no)
1. Is it a student elective?
2. Is the elective related to global child health?
The following criteria will be assessed and scored from 1-5:
Personal motivation: Applicants should explain their interest in the elective and what has motivated them to undertake the experience.
Aims and objectives align with potential for global health learning: The proposed aims and objectives should be clear and demonstrate meaningful opportunities for global health learning and professional development.
Originality and potential for wider ICHG learning: Consideration will be given to how innovative or original the elective is, and whether it could contribute to wider learning within ICHG.
Feasibility of the Project: The application should show that the elective is realistic, well planned, and achievable within the proposed timeframe and resources.
Importance of the award for the elective project: Applicants should outline how receiving the bursary would support or enable their elective project.
Expected outcomes and long-term impact: Applications should describe the potential longer-term benefits or impact of the elective, including personal, educational, clinical, or broader impact.
Alignment to ICHG values and strategy: The elective should reflect and support the values and priorities of ICHG
Previous Winners
WINNER 2025/26
Philippa Holmes
Adolescent period poverty in Kisiizi Hospital, Uganda
WINNERS 2025
Rhianna Patel
Malnutrition and Stunting in Nepalese Children: An Investigation of Socioeconomic and Cultural Influences
Anastasia Goeldner-Thompson
Child-maternal health and promoting preventative medicine in displaced populations, based in Athens, Greece.
Winner 2024
Alexandra Cardoso Pinto
Equity in Global Health Imagery
Winner 2023
Leyna Roy
How does the prevalence of childhood depression vary by parent- versus child-reporting, and what demographic factors are associated with any differences
WINNER 2020
Samuel Neal
Characteristics and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in two neonatal units in sub-Saharan Africa
WINNER 2019
Heather Lawson
WINNER 2018
Evaluating Kangaroo Mother Care at a teaching hospital in The Gambia
WINNER 2017
Efioanwan Andah
WINNER 2016
An audit of immunisation uptake in paediatric patients at Zithulele Hospital, South Africa