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Assistant psychologist wins £100 Craniofacial Poster Prize sponsored by The Scar Free Foundation

Hannah Waterhouse's poster 'Growing up with a cleft: What children know and how families understand' won The Scar Free Foundation's £100 poster prize

Three images form a website banner: Image 1 shows Hannah Waterhouse on a multicoloured lit stage, accepting her poster prize award in front of a projector screen. Hannah has long blonde hair, wears a pink Adidas t-shirt, and white trousers.

Tuesday 26 May 2026

We’re delighted to congratulate Assistant Psychologist Hannah Waterhouse on winning The Craniofacial Society Conference Poster Prize 2026!

Hannah, who works in the Paediatric Psychosocial Team at the Regional Cleft Unit, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, received the £100 prize sponsored by The Scar Free Foundation for her poster presentation ‘Growing up with a cleft: What children know and how families understand’.

Explore Hannah’s poster here

Hannah Waterhouse stands on a stage in front of a multicoloured projection screen and accepts her award from a member of the Craniofacial Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Hannah has long blonde hair, smiles at the camera, and wears a pink Adidas originals t-shirt, white trousers, and white new balance trainers

Hannah’s poster explores how cleft services can improve information for children and parents, helping understanding and autonomy in decision making.

Hannah’s work highlights the importance of understanding children’s experiences and family perspectives in cleft and craniofacial care, helping to improve psychosocial support and patient-centred approaches.

On her award, Hannah gave a:

  • ‘Massive thank you to The Scar Free Foundation for the prize, it was an amazing experience for me to get to win the poster award’

The Scar Free Foundation is very proud to support emerging professionals and research that improves the lives of people affected by visible difference, scarring, and craniofacial conditions.

Dedicated professionals like Hannah continue to contribute to our vision of a world without the limitations scars can bring with them.

Hannah smiles at the camera and she proudly holds her prize along with another CFSGBI member. Hannah wears a pink t-shirt and white trousers. The CFSGBI member wears a blue patterned blouse and smiles at the camera too.

Congratulations to Hannah! Hannah’s team were treated to a celebratory meal in Glasgow by their consultant after her win.

Congratulations again to Hannah on this fantastic achievement!

📸 Image and poster credits: Hannah Waterhouse.

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