ANZCA Medal

The ANZCA Medal was established in 1979 by our predecessor, the Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. It recognises major contributions by fellows to the status of anaesthesia, intensive care, pain medicine or related specialties.

Selection criteria

The sole criterion for this award is a major contribution by a fellow to the status of anaesthesia, intensive care, pain medicine or related specialties.

A “major contribution” by a fellow is defined as distinguishing themselves in a manner that rendered their contribution conspicuous among their peers. They must be recognised at national and regional levels.

Eligibility for this award is limited to current and retired fellows of the college.

Nominations process

Nominations for 2024 are now closed.

Nominations may be made by three fellows of the college and be completed using the online nomination form along with a supporting nomination letter from each nominating fellow. Nominations will be marked as private and confidential.

Following adjudication and review by the Awards Advisory Panel, nominees will be presented to Council for decision. Recipients will be notified by phone within seven days of the Council meeting. The award will be presented at the College Ceremony as part of the Annual Scientific Meeting in May the following year. 

See Regulation 43 for full details.

Past recipients

Year

Name

Location

2023

Neil MacLennan

NZ

2023

Richard Haydn Riley

WA

2023

Michael Paul Steyn

QLD

2023

Helen Kolawole

VIC

2023

Allan Michael Cyna

SA

2023

André Van Zundert

QLD

2018 

Richard James Dunbar Harris

SA

2015 

Steuart Henderson

NZ

2012 

Victor Ian Callanan

Qld

2009 

Robert Manching Wong

WA

2009 

Diana Coraline Strange Khursandi

Qld

2007 

Barrie Thomas McCann

Qld

2004 

John Michael Gibbs

Qld

2004 

John Aubrey Henry Williamson

SA

2003 

Sally Elizabeth Drew

SA

2003 

David Henry McConnel

Qld

2002

Ian Rechtman

Vic

2002 

Margaret Stuart Smith

NZ

2001 

Lim Say Wan

Mal

2001 

Aldo Victor Dreosti

SA

1999 

John Francis Mainland

Vic

1999 

Patricia Mackay

Vic

1998 

William Rayner Fuller

SA

1997 

Peter Anderson Lowe

Vic

1997 

Alan Forbes Merry

NZ

Recipients, Faculty of Anaesthetists, RACS Medal

1990 

Graham Chudleigh Fisk

NSW

1989 

Basil Rockliff Hutchinson

NZ

1988 

Gwenifer Catherine Wilson

NSW

1987 

Miss Nancy A O'Donnell

Vic

1982 

William John Watt

NZ

1979 

Leonard Thomas Shea 

NSW

1979 

Peter Penn

Vic

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