How to Apply
Are you planning on going to University ? There are 2 Prizes available each year
The CJ Littlejohns Health Prize
The CJ Littlejohns Medical Prize was established in 2013 to support students applying for medical school. In 2024 the prize was expanded to all pupils in years 12 and 13 who are considering a health related university course . This is interpreted as any scientific or vocational course linked to health care. The annual prize will now be called the CJ Littlejohns Health Prize. The annual prize will be awarded on the basis of an essay on a health related issue . The word limit is 2500 words. The prize attracts a financial component of £250. Please submit your essay before April 2026 . Normally essays should be written by individual pupils but if you would like to submit as a group that is acceptable. No more than 6 pupils should be in a group and you will need to explain the contribution of each student. A group submission will share the prize money , All essays will be posted on the prize website.
The 2025 Peter Littlejohns Society prize
2024 was the 25 year anniversary of the establishment of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) https://www.nice.org.uk/ . The Institute seeks to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and fairness of health care through the application of evidence in an ethical manner. It’s Founding Clinical and Public Health Director was Professor Peter Littlejohns who was a pupil at Gowerton Boys School from 1966 to 1973. In recognition of the role that the Institute has had in supporting fairness in health care a new annual prize - the Peter Littlejohns Society Prize has been established. This will be awarded on the basis of an essay on the subject of “Science, Art and Society”.The word limit is 2500 words. The prize attracts a financial component of £250. Please submit before April 2025
Normally essays should be written by individual pupils but if you would like to submit as a group that is acceptable. No more than 6 pupils should be in a group and you will need to explain the contribution of each student. A group submission will share the prize money
John Henry, CJL's eldest son died in 2015