The Joanna Mugridge Research Award is given to the best posters presented at our annual research conference to support ongoing research education and development.
About the award
Joanna Mugridge was a Marie Curie Nurse at the Marie Curie Hospice in Caterham. She supported Marie Curie’s constant dedication to supporting people at the end of life and those close to them, whatever the illness.
In memory of Joanna, who died in May 2000, the Joanna Mugridge Research Award was established by her family to continue to support Marie Curie and the people we care for.
The prize is £500, which is to be used to support ongoing research education and development. The award is presented each year at the Annual Marie Curie Research Conference.
How to enter for this award
To enter for this prize you will need to submit an abstract to the Marie Curie Research into Practice Conference. Please refer to Research Conference 2026 for information about the abstract submission period dates and further information.
This year's winner
First place: Nicola White and team from University College London for their poster called ‘What is needed in clinical practice to offer virtual reality as a pain management option for people living with advanced cancer?’
Joint runner up: Dr Hannah Leach at Marie Curie with her poster called ‘12 months of Enhanced Hospice Care at Home virtual beds: Clinical, systemic and personal impacts of complex care provision in the home.’
Joint runner up: Maggie Doherty and team from St Mary's University with their poster called ‘Ethnically Diverse Faith Perspectives on End-of-Life Care and Death Literacy.’
You can explore all conference posters from the 2025 Marie Curie Research into Practice Conference on the event platform.
