The Section of Social and Rehabilitation Psychiatry has recently inaugurated a prize to the value of £200 to commemorate the work of Douglas Bennett, whom many regard as the father of rehabilitation psychiatry. Readers are encouraged to submit an original paper (2000 words maximum) on aspects of long-term care, service development for people with severe mental illness or on relevant health or social care policy for consideration for this prize. Critical reviews of specific treatments or service evaluations will also be considered. A selected shortlist of papers may be presented to the Prize Adjudication Committee at the Section Annual Residential Meeting in Bournemouth on 14-15 November 2002. The Douglas Bennett prize will be awarded for the best paper, which may be submitted for presentation at the College Annual General Meeting 2003. Submissions (clearly entitled) or enquiries should be sent to Dr Sarah Davenport, Women's Service, Ashworth Hospital, Maghull, Liverpool L31 1HW by 15 October 2002.