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Established in 1934, this is an annual prize awarded to the final year student who has achieved the best results in surgery at St Vincent's Hospital (Victoria).

The recipient receives a cheque and a medal, which is not presented until the year after the final examination.

Award recipients

2023 - Dr Katherine Roche
2022 - Dr Ruiwen Xu
2021 - Dr Vanessa Tran
2020 - Dr Philippa Trevella
2019 - Dr Rachael Ellis
2018 - Dr Samuel Thorburn and Jane McMahon
2017 - Dr Frank Cheung
2016 - Dr Andrew Smith
2015 - Dr Kimberley Hughes
2014 - Dr Paul Frederick
2013 - Dr Anna Proietto 
2012 - Dr Sara Qi 
2011 - Dr Gary Tan (Scholarship reverts to Melbourne University Prize)
2010 - Dr Andrew Jarzebowski
2009 - Dr Dalveer Singh
2008 - Dr Kathryn Cugley
2007 - Dr Ms Nicole Gao
2005 - Dr Om Narayan
2004 - Dr Katherine Howell