Each year the University of Birmingham recognise the very best academic work in the university, and celebrate the achievements of outstanding academic colleagues, with the Founders’ Awards. This year, Prof Melanie Calvert (part of our Long-term Conditions theme) was awarded the Josiah Mason award for Academic Advancement for her work on the impact of disease and treatments on patient symptoms and quality of life; while Prof Sara Kenyon (lead of our Maternity theme) was awarded the Rose Sidgwick Award for External Engagement and Impact for her work on maternity triage. Prof Lee Aiyegbusi (part of our Long-term Conditions theme) was also nominated for the Florence Price Award for External Engagement and Impact for his research on long COVID.