College of Medicine and Public Health

The prize is to encourage excellence in research within traditional or modern biotechnology.

It is open to all students completing the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Biotechnology in the Schools of Biological Sciences, and Medicine.

The following rules shall apply to the prize donated by AMGEN Australia Pty Ltd:

• The prize shall be known as The AMGEN Australia Prize for Excellence in Biotechnology Research.
• The value of the prize shall be $500.
• The prize, which will be available annually, will be awarded by the Biotechnology Examinations Board. Any student fulfilling the requirements for award of the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Biotechnology is eligible for the prize.
• The prize shall be awarded to the student demonstrating academic and experimental research excellence during the fourth (Honours) year of the degree program whose performance is judged to be the best by reference, principally, to achievements in the topic Advanced Biotechnology Practice.

• The prize shall be known as the Australasian College of Health Service Management, SA Branch, Health Management Prize.
• The prize may be awarded annually by the Health Care Management Examinations Board, on the recommendation of the Head of Health Care Management and the team of Health Care Management staff involved in supervising health care management projects and research.
• The prize shall be awarded to the graduating student in the Master of Health Administration or the Master of Science (Health Administration) [ie, one prize will cover both awards] who has completed at least half of the award at Flinders University and has produced the best management project or thesis, where this is a significant component of the award.
• The prize shall consist of one year's membership of ACHSM (valued at around $350), a certificate and a cheque to the value of $150. In the event of a tie, the prize will go to the student with the highest Grade Point Average (GPA) for the course, or an alternative criterion as determined by the staff of Health Care Management.
• Both full-time and part-time students are eligible for the prize.
• No award shall be made if the Examinations Board deems that there is no candidate of sufficient merit.

• The prize may be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health (Third and Fourth Year MD/BMBS).
• The prize shall consist of a certificate and a book voucher, the value of which shall be determined by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists from time to time, but shall be not less than $500. In the event of a tie, two prizes shall be awarded.
• The prize shall be awarded to the final year student whose performance in Anaesthesia is judged to be the best.

The Australian Chinese Medical Association has provided funds for two annual awards to foster medical students' interest in community medicine. The Second Year award is available for the period 1995-2013 and the Third Year award for the period 2000-2007, in the first instance. The following rules will apply to the award:

• The awards may be made annually by the MD/BMBS Examinations Boards of the College of Medicine and Public Health.
• The value of each award shall be $300.
• The Second Year award shall be made to the student enrolled in the MD/BMBS course whose first semester essay for the topic MMED8304/8305 Health Professions and Society 2A: Socially Responsible Health Practice, is judged to be the best.
• The Third Year award shall be made to the student enrolled in the MD/BMBS course whose 'transfer of care' letter and final tutorial presentation for the continuity of care component of topics MMED8304/8305 Health Professions and Society 2A: Socially Responsible Health Practice 3A/B, are judged to be the best.

To encourage academic achievement and student involvement in the life of the Medical Schools of the University of Adelaide and Flinders University, the Australian Medical Association (South Australia) Inc has established an annual award to be competed for by the final year students in the two Medical Schools. The following are the rules:

1. The award shall be called The Australian Medical Association (South Australia) Student Medal and Prize.
2. The value of the award shall be a medal and free AMA membership, if appropriate, at level FiY1, first year after graduation.
3. The medal shall incorporate the name of the student, year of award and University attended.
4. Two medals shall be awarded annually by the Australian Medical Association (South Australia) Inc; one to a student completing the Medical Course at the University of Adelaide and the second to a student completing the Medical Course at Flinders University.
5. The medal for the University of Adelaide student shall be awarded on the recommendation of the Dean of Medicine of the University of Adelaide to the final year student in the course for the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery who is judged to have been the best student in terms of academic performance in the course and his or her contribution to the Faculty of Medicine through representing the interests of students and involvement in the life of the Adelaide Medical Students Society.
6. The medal for the Flinders University student shall be awarded on the recommendation of the Vice President and Executive Dean (VPED), Flinders University to the final year student in the course for the degrees of Doctor of Medicine / Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery who is judged on combined criteria relating to academic performance and contribution to the College of Medicine and Public Health; Flinders University or the general community. Such contributions may include excellence in research and exceptional performance in a non-academic pursuit.
7. No award shall be made under Clauses 5 and 6 above in a year if, in the opinion of the Association and the particular Dean, there is no student of sufficient merit.
8. The process for selecting recipients of the AMA Student Medals is to include the following: 
   (a) a general call for nominations which could include: a letter to all faculty members; forms in pigeon holes of students from the final year of the course; advertisement(s) in student publications; a post or email delivery of the nomination form to students from the final year of the course; 
   (b) the nomination should, where possible, include a CV of the person nominated, with the signature of the person nominating and a seconder; 
   (c) as a minimum the selection committee is to include the President of the AMA(SA) (or nominee), the Dean (or nominee) and a faculty member(s) of the University Medical School. 
   In addition, the AMA(SA) strongly encourages a final year student to be invited to the selection committee, at the discretion of the Dean.

The Australian Medical Association Northern Territory (AMANT) has established an annual prize for a second year student enrolled in the Northern Territory Medical Program who is recognised as having the potential to make an outstanding contribution to healthcare. The successful student will personify attributes the AMANT holds true; the ability to improve, to show initiative and to embrace leadership.

• The prize shall be called the Australian Medical Association Northern Territory Prize.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health(Third and Fourth Year MD/BMBS) on the recommendation of the local faculty of the Northern Territory Medical Program.
• The prize shall be awarded to the second year student enrolled in the Northern Territory Medical Program who has demonstrated academic improvement (over Years 1 & 2), leadership qualities and initiative.
• Members of the NTMP faculty will be current NTMP Year 1 & 2 Topic Coordinators who have had significant contact with the students.
• Each Topic Coordinator will submit a list of up to 3 candidates, ranked on the basis of prescribed criteria, to the Associate Dean Flinders NT who will collate the results and make a recommendation to the Examinations Board.
• The value of the prize will be $1000.

Judging Criteria

NTMP Year 1 and 2 Topic Coordinators will be asked to rank student candidates based on the following criteria:

• Demonstrated academic improvement (over the 2 years) as well as a growth and maturity in professional behaviour and attitudes expected in the profession;
• Observed leadership qualities
  • Examples include being a student representative (committees, working groups, conferences), playing a major role in organising key events, leading by example (behaviour);
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive and display initiative for the benefit of others:
  • Examples include setting up student activities, participating in community based projects;
• Ability to inspire fellow students;
• Willingness to offer curriculum and teaching feedback in order to improve the medical program;
• Desire to talk to outside groups such as at schools or community events;
• Desire to attend career expo or career events for future medical students.

• The prize shall be known as the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences Prize.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences Examinations Board.
• The prize shall consist of a certificate and a cheque to the value of $200.
• The prize shall be awarded to the second year student in the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences who achieves the highest Grade Point Average over Years 1 and 2 of the course.
• In the event of a tie, the prize shall be awarded to the student whose score in the Multiple Mini Interview in topic MMED2008 Communication for Improved Health Care is judged to be the best.
• No award shall be made if the Examinations Board deems that there is no candidate of sufficient merit.

• The prize shall be known as the Bachelor of Medical Science Prize for Academic Excellence
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Bachelor of Medical Science Examinations Board.
• The prize shall be awarded to the completing student in the Bachelor of Medical Sciences who achieves the highest overall Grade Point Average across the complete course.
• The prize shall consist of a certificate and a cheque to the value of $200. In the event of a tie, the prize will go to the student who has achieved the highest Grade point average in Year 3 of the program.

• The prize shall be known as the Bachelor of Medical Science Year 1 Student Prize
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Bachelor of Medical Science Examinations Board.
• The prize shall be awarded to the student in the Bachelor of Medical Sciences who achieves the highest overall Grade Point Average after completion of Year 1 of the course.
• The prize shall consist of a certificate and a cheque to the value of $200. In the event of a tie, the prize will go to the student who has the highest mark for MDSC 1102 (Skills for Medical Scientists 1).

• The prize shall be known as the Bachelor of Medical Science Year 2 Student Prize
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Bachelor of Medical Science Examinations Board.
• The prize shall be awarded to the student in the Bachelor of Medical Sciences who achieves the highest overall Grade Point Average after completion of Year 2 of the course.
• The prize shall consist of a certificate and a cheque to the value of $200. In the event of a tie, the prize will go to the student who has the highest mark for MDSC 2000 (Skills for Medical Scientists 2).

• The prize shall be known as the Bachelor of Medical Science Year 3 Student Prize
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Bachelor of Medical Science Examinations Board.
• The prize shall be awarded to the third year student in the Bachelor of Medical Sciences who achieves the highest overall Grade Point Average after completion of Year 3 of the course.
• The prize shall consist of a certificate and a cheque to the value of $200. In the event of a tie, the prize will go to the student who has the highest mark for MDSC 3000 (Skills for Medical Scientists 3).

This prize has been established from contributions by BioSA for recognition of the student who obtains the highest mark in the topic BioBusiness GE (BTEC9001).

• The BioSA Prize for BioBusiness may be awarded annually by the Biotechnology Examinations Board (herein after referred to as the Board).
• The value of the prize shall be $500 which may be awarded annually
• The prize shall be awarded to the student who gains the highest mark in the topic BTEC9001 BioBusiness GE and no less than a High Distinction.
• No prize shall be awarded if in the opinion of the Board there is no candidate of sufficient merit.

• The prize may be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the School of Medicine (Remote Health).
• The value of the prize will be a plaque and $500 from the Centre for Remote Health.
• The prize shall be awarded to the student completing the Master of Remote and Indigenous Health whose overall academic record, performance in clinical reasoning in the remote context, and the clinical practicums of the intensive blocks are judged to be the best.
• The prize will be presented by the Course Coordinator at the annual CRANAplus (Council of Remote Area Nurses of Australia) conference.

• The prize shall be known as the Chronic Condition Management Practice Change Initiative Prize.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Chronic Care, Mental and Public Health Examinations Board.
• The prize shall consist of a cheque to the value of $200.
• The prize shall be awarded to the student who receives the highest mark for the topic MHSC8112 Perspectives on Chronic Disease Management.
• In event that the highest mark is less than 80% no prize will be awarded.
• In the event of a tie, the prize will be awarded to the student with the highest mark in the assessment component Changing Systems to Support Chronic Condition Management.

• The prize may be awarded annually to the group of MD/BMBS students whose Rural Health project for topic MMED8205 Health Professions and Society 2B, is judged to be the best.
• The prize may be shared equally if more than one class group is so recommended.
• The value of the prize will be no less than $150, the amount to be determined annually.
• The prize will be awarded by the Examinations Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health (First and Second Year MD/BMBS).

• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Examination Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health (Third and Fourth Year MD/BMBS).
• The value of the prize shall be determined by the Vice President & Executive Dean each year, but shall not be less than $500.
• The prize shall be awarded to the student who has achieved the top combined aggregate mark in Years 3 and 4 of the MD/BMBS course.

This prize has been established from contributions by family, friends, students and colleagues to commemorate Dr Nick McClure, a valued member of the lecturing staff of the Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours) course from 1993 until his untimely death in 2002. Nick played a key role in developing the topic of Enterprise Management, currently named BioBusiness to its current standard of excellence and hence this prize is awarded in his honour. The following rules shall apply:

• The Dr Nick McClure Memorial Prize in Enterprise Management may be awarded annually by the Biotechnology Examinations Board (herein after referred to as the Board).
• The value of the prize shall be $500 which may be awarded annually to a maximum of 2 awardees, with each receiving the full value of the prize (ie. $500)
• The prize shall be awarded to the student who gains the highest mark in the topic BTEC4001 BioBusiness and no less than a High Distinction.
• No prize shall be awarded if in the opinion of the Board there is no candidate of sufficient merit.

• The prize shall be called the Flinders University College of Medicine and Public Health Alumni Prize.
• The value of the prize shall be a certificate and book.
• The prize shall be awarded annually on the recommendation of the Vice President & Executive Dean of the College of Medicine and Public Health in consultation with members of the executive of the Alumni Association.
• Nominations for the prize may be made by members of the final year MD/BMBS student body and by members of staff of the College of Medicine and Public Health. Forms for this purpose will be circulated amongst the staff and students in October each year.
• The aim of the prize is to encourage students to maintain their interest and investment in activities in the wider community. The prize shall be awarded to the final year MD/BMBS student who is of good academic standing and who is judged to have made the most outstanding contribution in a field other than medicine. This may include community service, achievements in the arts, or sporting endeavours.
• In the event that in any year there is more than one student of sufficient merit, the Vice President and Executive Dean may recommend that the award be made to more than one student.
• No award shall be made if the Vice President and Executive Dean, together with members of the Executive of the Alumni Association deem that there is no candidate of sufficient merit.

• The prize shall be known as the Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Administration Prize.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Health Care Management Examinations Board.
• The prize shall consist of a certificate and a cheque to the value of $200.
• The prize shall be awarded to the graduating student in the Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Administration, who has completed all 18 units of the award at Flinders University and has achieved the highest Grade Point Average throughout the course.
• In the event of a tie, the prize will be awarded to the student with the highest aggregate mark for the course.
• No award shall be made if the Examinations Board deems that there is no candidate of sufficient merit.

• The prize shall be known as the Graduate Diploma in Health Administration Prize.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Health Care Management Examinations Board.
• The prize shall consist of a certificate and a cheque to the value of $200.
• The prize shall be awarded to the graduating student in the Graduate Diploma in Health
• Administration, who has completed at least 18 units of the award at Flinders University and has achieved the highest Grade Point Average throughout the course.
• In the event of a tie, the prize will be awarded to the student with the highest aggregate mark for the course.
• No award will be made if the Examinations Board deems that there is no candidate of sufficient merit.

• The prize may be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the School of Medicine (Remote Health).
• The value of the prize shall be a plaque and a cheque to the value of the topic fees.
• The prize may be awarded to the student whose overall performance in the topic REMH 8006 Remote Advanced Nursing Practice and Pharmacotherapeutics is judged to be the best.
• The prize will be presented at the annual CRANAplus (Council of Remote Area Nurses of Australia) conference.

The Prize has been established in memory of Professor Jack Alpers, one of the founding leaders of the School of Medicine and its major teaching hospital, Flinders Medical Centre. Professor Alpers was Head of Respiratory Medicine and Deputy Head of the Department of Medicine from 1976 until his retirement in 2001. He was an excellent and compassionate physician with a particular human touch which was greatly valued by his patients. He was also a committed and highly respected teacher and mentor of several generations of medical students and junior doctors and was particularly valued for his skills in clinical interaction, the essence of medical practice. He died at the age of 71 in November, 2007.

Prior to his death, Professor Alpers indicated his wish to contribute a significant sum to establish a prize for excellence in clinical internal medicine. His colleague and friend Professor John Chalmers (former Head of the Department of Medicine at Flinders) agreed to match this sum. Since then, a fund has been established in honour of Professor Alpers to which his family, friends, students and colleagues have contributed generously to support the prize.

The following rules shall apply to the prize:

• The prize may be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health (Third and Fourth Year MD/BMBS).
• The value of the prize shall be determined from time to time by the Examinations Board but shall not be less than $300.
• The prize shall be awarded to the final year MD/BMBS student who has been in good standing throughout the course and whose teamwork, clinical skills and empathy in the practice of clinical internal medicine are judged to be the best.

Jane Preston, a medical graduate, completed the Obstetrics and Gynaecology training program at Flinders and graduated Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in February 1991, aged 32. A few days later she was diagnosed with cancer and died in 1993, aged 34. In her memory, her family has donated funds to support an annual prize for a female student, enrolled in the final year of the MD/BMBS course, who has achieved excellence in the study of obstetrics and gynaecology. The rules for the prize are as follows:

• There shall be a fund known as the Jane Preston Memorial Fund.
• The fund shall consist of a principal established by donations and such revenues as are received from the investment of that principal. The fund shall be open to subscriptions by the public and set up with the approval of the Australian Taxation Office.
• The purposes of the fund are to award annually a prize which shall consist of a medal, a certificate, and a sum of money, and which shall be known as the Jane Preston Memorial Prize, to a female student enrolled in the final year of the MD/BMBS course in the the College of Medicine and Public Health who has achieved excellence in the study of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• There shall be a committee appointed by the Council known as the Jane Preston Memorial Fund Committee which shall comprise the Vice-Chancellor (or nominee), the Vice President and Executive Dean of the College of Medicine and Public Health (or nominee), and the Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (or nominee), save that at least one member of the committee shall be a woman. 
  
  The functions of the committee shall be to receive annually: 
  (1)  a recommendation from the Examinations Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health on the award of a prize; 
  (2)  a report on the state of the fund. A copy of the report shall be made available to the main sponsor of the fund. If, on the advice of the Examinations Board, there is no student eligible to receive the prize in a particular year, no award shall be made. If a joint prize is to be awarded, each recipient shall be awarded a medal, a certificate and the full value of the prize.
• The value of the prize shall be $300 on the first occasion offered. The real value of the prize shall be maintained by adjusting it commensurately with movements in the Consumer Price Index for Adelaide.
• The fund shall be administered by the University Accountant and shall be invested at his or her discretion in securities or the like which are approved forms of investment for the general funds of the University.
• The prize shall cease to be awarded if the fund is exhausted.
• If the prize has been unable to be awarded for a period of five years, the Committee shall so advise the Council which is empowered to alter the purposes of the fund as appropriate save that it shall always be applied for the purposes of a prize for an outstanding female student in the specialty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology which shall be known as the Jane Preston Memorial Prize.

Jillian Teubner's career at Flinders spanned 27 years. She was appointed as a Senior Demonstrater in Clinical Biochemistry in 1975 and, at the time of her death from cancer in 2002, she was Associate Professor in the Medical Education Unit of the School of Medicine. In this latter role, as Chairperson of the BMBS Admissions Committee, Jillian's work in designing and implementing the admissions process for the graduate entry medical course was of national and international significance. She was also responsible for recruiting international students to the medical course and took a particular interest in these students, welcoming them on their arrival in Australia, providing support and encouragement throughout their studies and maintaining contact with many of them after their graduation.

This prize has been established in Jillian's memory, from contributions by family, friends, students and colleagues. The following rules shall apply:

• The prize may be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health (Third and Fourth Year/BMBS).
• The value of the prize shall be determined from time to time by the Examinations Board, but shall not be less than $250.
• The prize shall be awarded to the international student who has achieved the highest combined aggregate mark in Years 3 and 4 of the MD/BMBS course.

Funds have been donated by the Orthopaedic Research Trust Fund established at the Flinders Medical Centre for an annual prize to encourage medical students to pursue an active academic interest in orthopaedics. The following rules will apply:

• The prize may be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health (Third and Fourth year MD/BMBS).
• The value of the prize shall be $300.
• The prize shall be awarded to the student enrolled in the MD/BMBS course whose performance in a special clinical viva examination in orthopaedics is judged to be the best.

The sum of $5,000 has been endowed to the Flinders Medical Centre Foundation for the establishment of an annual prize to encourage excellence in scholarships within the neurobiological sciences.

The following rules shall apply to the Kathleen V Russell Prize which the Flinders Medical Centre Foundation is to administer, as an affirmation of its interest in assisting researchers early in their education and training and throughout their professional careers:

• The prize will be awarded annually to the honours or postgraduate student who, undertaking studies in any branch of the neurobiological sciences, has been judged competitively as showing the most promise in his or her particular field.
• The value of the prize shall be $300.
• The prize will be awarded by the Flinders Medical Centre Foundation on the recommendation of a special committee formed from members of the Centre for Neuroscience. Students nominated or nominating for this prize will have demonstrated innovation, originality and diligence over the duration of their research studies and will present a seminar to the Centre for Neuroscience which illustrates the significance of the ideas examined, the quality of the experimental work including the methodological and technical skills required, and the interpretation of their research findings in the context of those from other researchers.
• The prize will be presented at the Annual General meeting of the Flinders Medical Centre Foundation in October of each year. The recipient will also receive a citation named the Kathleen V Russell Prize in Neurobiology, which will describe something of the reasons for the award and why this particular candidate was successful.
• If in any year the prize is not awarded or the income from the endowment exceeds the amount of the prize, the value of such prize or excess income shall be added to the capital of the endowment fund.

The Flinders University Rural Clinical School (South Australia) has sponsored an annual prize, to be known as the Margaret Brown Prize for Contribution to a Rural Community. The prize is named in honour of Margaret Brown, who has had a significant involvement as a consumer representative and member of the Flinders University Rural Clinical Community Advisory Board since its inception.

The following rules shall apply to the prize:

1. The prize may be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health (Third and Fourth Year MD/BMBS) on the recommendation of the Flinders University Rural Health South Australia.
2. The value and content of the prize shall be determined from time to time by Flinders University Rural Health South Australia but shall not be less than $500.
3. The prize shall be awarded to the MD/BMBS student who has made the most significant contribution to a rural community during his/her studies in the medical course.
4. Any student enrolled in the Flinders University MD/BMBS, independent of his/her suite of study, is eligible for nomination.
5. Nominations for the prize will be sought in March each year from students, members of the teaching staff and members of the rural communities. Each nomination must include a statement of no more than 400 words describing the student's contribution to a rural community and the name of a referee who can testify to the accuracy of the nomination.
6. Nominations for the prize shall be presented to community members representing each of the rural PRCC locations at an appropriate Flinders University Rural Health South Australia Community Engagement meeting. Community Members may vote by written ballot. Flinders University staff and students shall not be permitted to vote.

• The prize shall be known as the Master of Health Administration (Singapore) Prize.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Health Care Management Examinations Board
• The prize shall be awarded to the graduating student, in each Singapore cohort of the Master of Health Administration program, who has completed all 54 units and has achieved the highest Grade Point Average throughout the course.
• The prize shall consist of a certificate and a book with inscription. In the event of a tie, the prize will go to the student with the highest aggregate mark for the course.
• No award shall be made if the Examinations Board deems that there is no candidate of sufficient merit.

• The prize shall be known as the Master of Hospital Administration Prize.
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Health Care management Examinations Board
• The prize shall consist of a certificate and a book with an inscription.
• The prize shall be awarded to the graduating student in each cohort of the Master of Hospital Administration program, who has completed all 54 units through Flinders University and has achieved the highest Grade Point Average throughout the course.
• In the event of a tie, the prize will be awarded to the student with the highest aggregate mark for the course.
• No award shall be made if the Examinations Board deems that there is no candidate of sufficient merit.

This prize has been established from contributions by family, friends, students and colleagues to commemorate Michael Crotty, a Lecturer in Public Health and a member of the teaching staff of the Master of Primary Health Care course from 1989 to 1998. The following rules shall apply:

• • The Michael Crotty Prize in Public Health shall be awarded annually by the Public Health Examinations Board, on the recommendation of the Head of the Discipline of Public Health and the Coordinator of the Master of Public Health course.Up to two prizes shall be awarded to graduating students in the Master of Public Health who have completed at least 36 units of the award at Flinders University, according to either of the two following criteria:

• having achieved the highest grade point average of the graduating year; or
• having achieved a grade point average within the top three of the graduating year and contributions to the Discipline of Public Health as measured by recommendations by academic staff (highlighting evidence of the candidates assistance to fellow students, feedback and evaluation of curricula and/or other demonstrable contributions or leadership qualities)

• The value of each prize shall be determined from time to time by the Examinations Board, but shall not be less than $250. In addition, each prize will include a copy of Michael Crotty's book Foundations of Social Research.

• The prize may be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health (Third and Fourth year MD/BMBS).
• The prize shall consist of a $250 book voucher and a plaque.
• The prize shall be awarded to the final year MD/BMBS student whose clinical skills and empathy in the practice of paediatrics and child health are judged to be the best.

1. The name of the prize shall be the Paramedics Award for Research Excellence.
2. The prize will comprise a 12 month complimentary membership to Paramedics Australia and a $100 book voucher.
3. The prize shall be awarded annually by the Bachelor of Health Sciences Examinations Board to the student enrolled in the Bachelor of Paramedic Science who gains the highest aggregate mark in topics HLTH 3201 Qualitative Methods for Social Health Research and HLTH 3205 Quanititative Methods for Social Health Science Research.
4. In the event of two or more eligible students receiving the same aggregated marks, the prize will be awarded to the student whose academic record in the course as a whole is judged to be the best.
5. In the event of two or more eligible students receiving the same mark for the topic, the prize will be awarded to the student whose academic record in the course as a whole is judged to be the best.
6. The recipient of the award will agree to have his/her name and photograph made available to Paramedics Australasia for use in their publication and records.

• The prize may be awarded annually by the relevant Examinations Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health on the recommendation of a committee in Orthopaedics, representing clinical and research expertise in the Orthopaedics department.
• The value of the prize shall be $300.
• The prize shall be awarded to a graduating Doctor of Medicine or Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery student whose project in Orthopaedics has achieved the highest assessed mark in applying the principles of evidence-based medicine to orthopaedic practice.
• In a case where two students are tied with the highest mark, two prizes will be awarded in full.

• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health, on the recommendation of the Scholarships Committee, to the highest ranked scholarship applicant commencing a PhD in the School of Medicine.
• The value of the prize shall be determined annually by the College of Medicine and Public Health. 

• The prize shall be known as the Prize for Academic Excellence in Mental Health Sciences
• The prize will be a cheque to the value of $200 and a certificate;
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the Mental Health Sciences Programs;
• The prize shall be awarded to the student completing the Master of Mental Health Sciences who demonstrates academic excellence by achieving the highest overall Grade Point Average;
• In the event of a tie the prize shall be shared equally.

• The prize shall be known as the Prize in Clinical Excellence – Mental Health Sciences;
• The prize will be a cheque to the value of $200 and a certificate;
• The prize shall be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the Mental Health Sciences Programs;
• The prize shall be awarded to the student whose performance in topic MHSC 8022 Clinical Case Management 1B is judged to be the best;
• In the event of a tie the prize shall be shared equally.

• The prize may be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health (Third and Fourth year MD/BMBS).
• The prize shall consist of a $250 book voucher and a plaque.
• The prize shall be awarded to the final year MD/BMBS student whose academic performance in paediatrics and child health is judged to be the best.

• The prize may be awarded annually to recipients from Flinders University and the University of Adelaide.
• The value of the prize shall be $500.
• The Flinders University prize shall be awarded to a nominated medical student enrolled in the fourth year of the MD/BMBS course whose performance in General Practice during third year is exceptional.
• Prize award decision will be based on a combination of academic merit and GP supervisor feedback received via a nomination form.
• Further information on the RACGP Prize

Funds have been donated by the FMC Clinicians' Special Purpose Fund for an annual prize to recognise medical students' interest in neurology. The prize is to be named in honour of Professor Richard Burns, founding Head of Neurology at Flinders Medical Centre.

The rules for the prize are as follows:

1. The prize may be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health (Third and Fourth Year MD/BMBS) on the recommendation of the Head of Neurology.
2. The value of prize shall be determined from time to time by the Head of Neurology, but shall not be less than $250.
3. The prize shall be awarded to the Third Year MD/BMBS student whose contribution to the Neurology Round is judged to be the best.
4. The prize will be presented at the last Neurology Round of the year, or other suitable occasion.

Funds have been donated by the Orthopaedic Research Trust Fund established at the Flinders Medical Centre for an annual prize to encourage excellence in medical student research projects supervised by staff members in Orthopaedics.

The following rules will apply:

• The prize may be awarded annually by a the relevant Examinations Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health (MD/BMBS), on the recommendation of a committee in Orthopaedics.
• The value of the prize shall be $300.
• The prize shall be awarded to the MD/BMBS student whose research project in Orthopaedics is judged to be the best.

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has established an annual award in each medical school in Australia and New Zealand to recognise exceptional student achievement in Women's Health and Obstetrics and Gynaecology and to foster awareness of the specialty. The award at Flinders University will be presented at the MD/BMBS Annual Qualifying ceremony, at the conclusion of the student's final year of study.

The award will be presented by a staff member (or academic status holder) of the University, who is also a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

The following rules will apply to the award at Flinders University:

• The award shall be called the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Women's Health Award.
• The award shall be given by the Examinations Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health (Third and Fourth Year MD/BMBS), on the recommendation of the Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, to a student who achieves excellence in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology/Women's Health component of the third year of the course, and who is not the recipient of any other award for Women's Health in the same year.
• The award shall comprise $500 and a certificate.
• If a joint prize is to be awarded, each recipient shall receive a certificate and an equal share of the prize money.
• The recipient of the prize will agree to have his/her name, contact details and photograph made available to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists for use in their publications and College records.

1. The name of the prize shall be the Russell Liston Award for Clinical Excellence.
2. The award will comprise a 12 month complimentary membership to Paramedics Australasia and a $ 250 voucher.
3. The award shall be awarded annually by the Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Paramedic Science Examinations Board to the highest ranked student according to a compilation of the following criteria:
   - Achieving a grade of High Distinction in the capstone topic PARA3007 Applied Paramedic Practice; 
   - Receiving consistent positive feedback in Clinical Placement Reports submitted as a portion of the assessment for PARA3007 Applied - Paramedic Practice
   - Gaining the greatest number of nominations from the tutor and assessor group from weekly practical simulation conducted in PARA3007 Applied Paramedic Practice.
4. In the event of a tied ranking, two prizes will be awarded.The recipient of the award will agree to have his/her name and photograph made available to Paramedics Australasia for use in their publications and records.

The South Australian Faculty of the Australasian College of Dermatologists has established two annual prizes to be competed for by final year medical students at Flinders University and the University of Adelaide.

• At Flinders University, the prize shall be called The South Australian Faculty of the Australasian College of Dermatologists Prize in Dermatology.
• The prize shall be awarded by the South Australian Faculty of the Australasian College of Dermatologists to a student completing the Medical Course at Flinders University.
• The prize will be awarded on the recommendation of the South Australian Faculty of the Australasian College of Dermatologists to the final year student in the Medical course whose performance in a special online quiz is judged to be the best.
• The prize will be awarded  at the Medicine Qualifying Ceremony held in December each year.
• Final year medical students will be granted access to the Australasian College of Dermatologists website in late October each year to complete the online quiz.
• The prize will comprise a Dermatology text book.
• If two students are tied on the same mark, two prizes will be awarded and each recipient will receive a Dermatology text book. If more than two students obtain the same mark, a mini viva in dermatology will be arranged by the Australasian College of Dermatologists to determine the recipient of the prize.

• The prize shall be known as the St Andrew's Hospital Prize in Health Administration.
• The prize may be awarded annually by the Health Care Management Examinations Board, on the recommendation of the Head of Health Care Management and the Coordinator of the Graduate Certificate in Health Administration course.
• The prize shall be awarded to the graduating student in the Graduate Certificate in Health Administration who has completed all 18 units of the award at Flinders University and has achieved the highest Grade Point Average (GPA) throughout the course.
• The prize shall consist of a certificate and a cheque to the value of $500. In the event of a tie, the prize will go to the student with the highest aggregate mark for the course.
• Both full-time and part-time students are eligible for the prize.
• No award shall be made if the Examinations Board deems that there is no candidate of sufficient merit.
• Annual approval to offer the prize will be sought from the Chief Executive Office of St Andrew's Hospital.

Members of the staff of the Department of Medicine of the Flinders Medical Centre have subscribed to a fund to establish this prize, to which the following rules shall apply:

• The prize may be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health(Third and Fourth year MD/BMBS).
• The value of the prize shall be $200. In addition, the prize will include a book.
• The prize shall be awarded to the student enrolled in the fourth year of the MD/BMBS course whose performance at a special examination in Medicine is judged to be the best.
• Eligibility to sit for the special examination shall be determined on the basis of performance in Medicine in the third and four years of the course.

Members of the staff of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine of the Flinders Medical Centre have subscribed to a fund to establish this prize, to which the following rules shall apply:

• The prize may be awarded annually by the BMBS Examinations Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health (Third and Fourth year MD/BMBS).
• The value of the prize shall be $250 and a certificate.
• The prize shall be awarded to the student enrolled in the fourth year of the MD/BMBS course whose contribution to research in Obstetrics and Gynaecology during the course is judged to be the most significant.
• Where there are two or more candidates considered to be of equal merit, the prize shall be awarded to, or shared equally between, those who are not simultaneously a recipient of another prize in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Members of the staff in Surgery at the Flinders Medical Centre have subscribed to a fund to establish this prize, to which the following rules shall apply:

• The prize may be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health(Third and Fourth Year MD/BMBS).
• The value of the prize shall be $200. In addition the prize will include a book.
• The prize shall be awarded to the student enrolled in the fourth year of the BMBS course whose performance at a special examination in Surgery is judged to be the best.
• Eligibility to present for the examination shall be determined on the basis of performance in the Surgery term in the Third Year of the course.

Therapeutics Guidelines Limited is an independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to deriving guidelines for therapy from the latest world literature, interpreted and distilled by Australia's most eminent and respected experts. The rules for the prize will be as follows:

• The prize may be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health (Third and Fourth Year MD/BMBS).
• The value of the prize shall be a two-year subscription to Therapeutic Guidelines.
• The prize shall be awarded to the highest ranked student completing Year 3 of the MD/BMBS.

• The Prize shall be known as The Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd Rural Research Award
• The value and content of the prize will be a two year subscription to the electronic product eTG Complete.
• The prize shall be awarded to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Parallel Rural Community Curriculum (PRCC) student whose contribution to their rural research project is judged to be the best. Applicants will be judged by a panel of three Flinders Rural Health SA (formerly the Flinders University Rural Clinical School) rural academic researchers. Any student enrolled in the Flinders University MD, who has participated in the PRCC and completed rural research is eligible for nomination. Nominations for the prize will be sought in June from students and community stakeholders who have been involved in the research. Students cannot self-nominate. Each nomination must include a statement of no more than 400 words describing the research and describing its quality and significance to the rural area.
• The Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd Rural Research Award will be awarded annually by the Third and Fourth Year MD Examinations Board on the recommendation of the Flinders Rural Health SA .
• No prize shall be awarded if the panel decides there is no candidate of sufficient merit.

• The prize may be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the School of Medicine (Remote Health).
• The value of the prize shall be a gift from Therapeutics Guidelines and a plaque.
• The prize may be awarded to the student who achieves the highest mark in the Pharmacotherapeutics for RANs workbook component of the topic REMH8006 Remote Advanced Remote Nursing Practice and Pharmacotherapeutics or the Pharmacotherapeutics for RANs short course.
• The prize will be presented at the annual CRANAplus (Council of Remote Area Nurses of Australia) conference.

• The prize may be awarded annually by the Examinations Board of the College of Medicine and Public Health (Third and Fourth Year MD/BMBS).
• The value of the prize shall be determined annually by the Examinations Board, but shall not be less than $400.
• The prize shall be awarded to the student in the final year of the MD/BMBS course whose overall performance in psychiatry is judged to be the best. In the event of a tie, a special examination in psychiatry may be conducted to determine the recipient of the prize.