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Further information about each opportunity for New South Wales members can be found below.
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Medical Student Award - Annual Essay Competition 2024
Congratulations to Elizabeth Coady, who has been awarded best essay in the 2024 essay competition "Is it fair for junior doctors to be disproportionately burdened with service provision with no guarantee of obtaining a surgical training position in the future? (PDF 156.73KB)"
Service to the Community Award
This award recognises long-term dedication and commitment to serving the community through the provision of surgical services. The award recipient will be selected by the NSW State Committee.
Criteria: The award is available to NSW Fellows who have made a significant contribution to the community.
A written recommendation from two members of the nominee’s community must accompany nomination (recommendation can be from a peer, colleague, patient, etc).
An award will be presented in the form of a certificate at the Surgeons’ Evening.
Criteria: The award is available to NSW Fellows who have made a significant contribution to the community.
A written recommendation from two members of the nominee’s community must accompany nomination (recommendation can be from a peer, colleague, patient, etc).
An award will be presented in the form of a certificate at the Surgeons’ Evening.
Merit Award
This award is for distinguished service to surgery in NSW. The award recipient will be selected by the NSW State Committee.
Criteria: The award is available to NSW based Fellows, other Medical Practitioners and Members of the Public who have interacted with NSW based Fellows.
An award will be presented in the form of a medal and certificate at the Surgeons’ Evening.
Criteria: The award is available to NSW based Fellows, other Medical Practitioners and Members of the Public who have interacted with NSW based Fellows.
An award will be presented in the form of a medal and certificate at the Surgeons’ Evening.
Women in Leadership Award
This award is a joint award on behalf of the Government of NSW and RACS NSW. The award recipient will be selected by the NSW State Committee.
Criteria: The award is available to NSW female Fellows who have demonstrated leadership in the field of surgery and who exemplify the values of RACS NSW in promoting and achieving equality.
An award will be presented in the form of a medal and certificate at the Surgeons’ Evening.
Criteria: The award is available to NSW female Fellows who have demonstrated leadership in the field of surgery and who exemplify the values of RACS NSW in promoting and achieving equality.
An award will be presented in the form of a medal and certificate at the Surgeons’ Evening.