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
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’.
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.
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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