At its conference in Brighton last week our Division of Health Psychology announced the winners of its three major annual awards.

Professor Susan Michie from University College London received the Award for Distinguished Contribution to Health Psychology.

She has enjoyed a varied career as a clinical and health psychologist, and currently works on designing and evaluating theory-based interventions to change people’s behaviour. She also advises the Department of Health on behaviour change in relation to health.

Dr Nicky Thomas from Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust received the Division’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Health Psychology.

This is made to someone who has an outstanding record of personal achievements and has also made significant contributions to the advancement of health psychology knowledge. In 1997 Dr Thomas is best known for her work on sickle cell disorder. In 1997 she set up the UK’s first adult health psychology service to support people with the condition.

Dr Joseph Chilcot from the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London received the Early Career Researcher Award. He specialises in the psychological factors associated with chronic illnesses and has a particular interest in improving the clinical and psychosocial outcomes for kidney dialysis patients.