Robert Orton Medal

The Robert Orton Medal is the highest award the college can bestow on its fellows. It recognises distinguished service to anaesthesia, perioperative medicine and/or pain medicine. The award was established by the Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, in 1967.

Selection criteria

The sole criterion for this award is distinguished service to anaesthesia, perioperative medicine and/or pain medicine.

“Distinguished service” is defined as service that is so notable or extraordinary that it sets the recipient apart from their colleagues; the service should occur above and beyond the clinical setting.

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

Nomination process

Nominations may be made by three fellows of the college and be completed using the online nomination form with a supporting nomination letter from each nominating fellow along with a curriculum vitae of the nominee provided.  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            
2024Meredith CraigieSA
2024Martin CulwickQLD
2024Wayne MorrissNZ
2024Brian SpainNT
2024Newman HarrisQLD
2023            David Anderson Scott            Vic            
2023            Peter Roessler   Vic            
2023            Lindy Jane Roberts            WA            
2022            Amanda Baric            Vic            
2020            Milton Laurence Cohen            NSW            
2019            Charles Roger Goucke            WA            
2018            Richard George Walsh            NSW            
2016            Alan Forbes Merry            NZ            
2016             Stephan Alexander Schug            WA            
2016             David Andrew Story            Vic            
2014            William Ben Runciman            SA            
2014            Katherine Leslie            Vic            
2012            Leona Fay Wilson            NZ            
2011             Duncan Islay Campbell            NSW            
2010             Paul Stewart Myles            Vic            
2009             Peter Kam            NSW            
2008             Michael John Cousins            NSW            
2007             Teik Ewe Oh            WA            
2005             Cindy Aun            HK            
2005             Pamela Macintyre            SA            
2005             Garry David Phillips            SA            
2004             Francis Xavier Moloney            NSW            
2004             Graham Chudleigh Fisk            NSW            
2004             John Raymond Archdall Rigg            WA            
1999             Walter John Russell            SA            
1997             Jeanette Rae Thirlwell Jones            NSW            
1996             Geoffrey Malcolm Clarke            WA            
1995             Benedict John Barry            NSW            
1995             Peter David Livingstone            Qld
1994             Arthur Barrington Baker            NSW            
1993             Ross Beresford Holland            NSW            
1991             Thomas Christopher Kenneth Brown            Vic            
1990             Gwenifer Catherine Wilson            NSW            
1989             Noel Morris Cass            Vic            
1989             William Moncrieff Crosby            Vic            
1989             Gordon Alfred Harrison            NSW            
1989             Robin William Smallwood            Vic            
1988             Douglas Joseph            NSW            
1987             Teresa Rita Cramond            Qld            
1985             Maurice James Wilson Sando            SA            
1983             Brian Eric Dwyer            NSW            
1976             Kevin McCaul            Vic            
1975             Ralph Reginald Clark            Vic            
1975             Charles Ashur Sara            NSW            
1974             Geoffrey Kaye            Vic            
1973             John Russell Ritchie            NZ            
1968             Harry John Daly            NSW            
1968             George Frederick Anson            NZ            
1968             Margaret McClelland            Vic

Related resources

2024 Awards nomination form
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2024 ANZCA Council awards nomination form

Form
Reg 43 - ANZCA Awards
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Describes the ANZCA awards that recognise exceptional contributions to anaesthesia, perioperative, and pain medicine.

ANZCA regulation