The University of Queensland’s best and brightest were recognised at the Faculty of Medicine Prizes and Scholarships awards, Tuesday evening (16 April).
Generous donors celebrated the next generation of healthcare professionals, contributing philanthropic gifts and bursaries to students and recent graduates, for their outstanding achievements.
The University and Faculty rely on the partnership of individuals, organisations and businesses to create an educational opportunity for students, and accelerate the impact of research.
Those who won scholarships, prizes and bursaries represent the finest young scholars in the Faculty of Medicine, which includes the Schools of Clinical and Rural Medicine, and Schools of Public Health and Biomedical Sciences.
Congratulations to the following recipients:
ANAESTHETICS:
Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Prize
Best performance in anaesthetics.
Donor: Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Hannah Ridder Mezan
CHILD HEALTH:
Elsie Butler Wilkinson Memorial Prize in Child Health
Highest mark in the paediatrics and child health rotation.
Donor: Estate of Prof Herbert John Wilkinson
Laura Frederiksen
GENERAL PRACTICE:
Dr Marjorie Patel Prize in General Practice
Highest examination results and tutor and preceptor feedback in the GP rotation.
Donor: Dr Marjorie Patel
Skye McDarmont
RACGP Ben Adsett Memorial Prize
Best performance in the GP rotation.
Donor: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Skye McDarmont
MD PROGRAM:
Catherine Thorp-Cramb Prize in Doctors’ Mental Health
Best essay on the topic of doctors’ mental health.
Donor: Annette Herman and family, friends and colleagues of Dr Catherine Thorp-Cramb
Brian Tid-Fung Wu
Gough Family Scholarship
Best applicant on the basis of demonstrated need, academic progress, personal qualities (including leadership potential) and how the scholarship will be used.
Donor: Ian and Ruth Gough
Mai-Thy Nguyen
Jean and Joyce Stobo Memorial Prize
Highest scores by a female in the Year 2 examinations.
Donor: Queensland Medical Women’s Society
Belinda Burgess
Ralph Doherty Prize
Best applicant on the basis of demonstrated significant all-round contribution to the community, achievement in academic research contribution and personal qualities including leadership potential.
Donor: Dr Alan Van Tran and Mrs Minh Ha Tran
Craig Coorey
T.V. Stubbs-Brown Medical Student Scholarship
Best applicant on the basis of demonstrated need, interest in surgery and personal qualities.
Donor: Estate of Alisa Munro
Ryan Atkins
Scott Miron
Alexander and Elizabeth Raff Memorial Scholarship
Highest scores across the Year 2 examinations.
Donor: Jessie W. Murphy and Susan Carrell
Belinda Burgess
McGraw-Hill Book Prize
Highest scores in the Year 2 examinations.
Donor: McGraw-Hill Company Australia Pty Ltd
Tobeas Brennan
Belinda Burgess
John Wienholt Memorial Prize
Highest aggregated mark in the first attempt in MEDI7111 and MEDI7112.
Donor: Estate of Mrs Wienholt
Timothy Pitcher
Lilian Cooper Prize
Highest overall achievement for the four years of the medical program.
Donor: Queensland Medical Women’s Society
Alexandra Miller
Edward Spraggon
William Nathaniel Robertson Prize
Highest mark in Year 4 objective structured clinical examination (OSCE).
Donor: Queensland Branch of the British Medical Association
Owen Spratt
Australian Medical Association Memorial Prize
Highest GPA in Years 3 and 4 of the medical program.
Donor: Queensland Branch of the Australian Medical Association
Edward Spraggon
Carol Graham
Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine (ANZSOM) Prize
Best essay on a topic related to occupational health.
Donor: ANZSOM
Katarzyna Clarke
Randall Silcock Bursary
Best applicant for their research at a scientific conference.
Donor: Estate of Randall Gilbert Silcock
Bhumit Desai
Cody Frear
Billie Hsieh
Kieran King
Justin Rich
Polly Rinehart
Christopher Shelfoon
Dr Paul Stuart McCarthy Prize
Best applicant on the basis of integrity, UQ Medical Society participation, community service and sport or adventure.
Donor: Mrs Haila McCarthy
Edison Chong
Billie Hsieh
Karl Kessler Memorial Prize
Best applicant on the basis of aims of optional elective in Year 4.
Donor: Friends of the late Dr Karl Kessler
Jason Ratcliffe
Dr Elaine Katte Prize in Medicine
Highest overall marks for the four years of the medical program.
Donor: Dr Elaine Katte
Alexandra Miller
Professor David A F Morgan OAM Prize for Academic Improvement
Most improved academic results from Year 1 to Year 3.
Donor: Professor David A F Morgan OAM
Erin Joy Bullough
Siggins Miller Scholarship
Best indigenous applicant on the basis of demonstrated need.
Donor: Siggins Miller Consultants
Padden Ruscoe-Jones
Dr Mark Skinner Prize
Highest GPA in Year 3 for a student who has undertaken a rotation at Greenslopes Clinical Unit.
Donor: The late Dr Mark Skinner and Bruce and Margaret McDiarmid
Anthea Gibbons
Dr Alan Van Tran and Minh Ha Tran Indigenous Health Education Bursary
Best Indigenous applicant on the basis of academic achievement, demonstrated need, and personal qualities.
Donor: Dr Alan Van Tran and Mrs Minh Ha Tran
Kimberley Dejong
Jordana Stanford
MEDICAL RESEARCH:
The Class of 1954 Alumni Prize
Best published research paper.
Donor: Class of 1954 Medicine Alumni
Chloe Yap
ACISA Stress and Trauma Scholarship
Best independant research project proposal.
Donor: Australian Critical Incident Association Inc.
Rebecca Rayner
MENTAL HEALTH:
John Bostock Prize in Psychiatry
Best performance in Year 3 mental health rotation.
Donor: Queensland Branch of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry
Anthea Gibbons
Raymond James Memorial Prize
Best performance in Year 3 mental health rotation.
Donor: David, Richard and Prudence James
Anthea Gibbons
OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY:
Elsie Butler Wilkinson Memorial Prize in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Highest mark in the obstetrics and gynaecology rotation.
Donor: Estate of Prof Herbert John Wilkinson
Alexandra Miller
John F Dunkley Memorial Prize
Best results in obstetrics, gynaecology and neonatology.
Donor: Dr John F Dunkley
Alexandra Miller
OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY:
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Women’s Health Prize
Highest mark in the obstetrics and gynaecology rotation.
Donor: Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Anuar Turgulov
OPHTHALMOLOGY:
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists Prize
Best performance in Year 4 ophthalmology.
Donor: Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
Alexandra Miller
Katherine Henry
PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH:
John Rendle-Short Prize in Child Health
Best results in paediatrics and child health.
Donor: Colleagues, friends and students of Prof John Rendle-Short
Laura Frederiksen
PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH:
Dr Michael Reading Memorial Prize
Highest mark in the paediatrics and child health rotation.
Donor: Jennifer Reading and family, friends and colleagues of Dr Michael Reading
Laura Frederiksen
Dr Magdalene Brodie Memorial Prize
Top two students in paediatrics and child health clinical rotation, based on academic achievement.
Donor: Anonymous
Alyona Dziouba
Laura Frederiksen
PAEDIATRICS AND MENTAL HEALTH:
Dr Helen Row - Zonta Memorial Prize
Highest combined marks in the paediatrics and mental health rotations. Donor: Zonta Club of Brisbane Inc.
Alexandra Miller
PATHOLOGY:
Royal College of Pathologists Scholarship
Best applicant for a project in pathology.
Donor: Royal College of Pathologists
Robert Ellis
PHARMACOLOGY:
Pfizer Australia Prize in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Best critical appraisal of published material on a topic in the field of pharmacology and therapeutics.
Donor: Pfizer-Australia Pty. Ltd.
David Arroyo
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH:
William Nathaniel Robertson Scholarship
Best applicant on the basis of research project proposal and academic results.
Donor: Estate of Clara Joan Roe
Miles Seidel
Douglas H.K. Lee Family Scholarship
Best applicant on the basis of research project proposal and academic results.
Donor: The late Dr Douglas H.K. Lee
Robert Ellis
Charles Ferdinand Marks and Elizabeth Gray Marks Prize
Best applicant on the basis of academic results, feasibility and expected benefits of research project.
Donor: Estate of Edris Marie Blanche Marks
Katherine Kinney Robbins
RURAL MEDICINE:
Rural Doctors Association of Queensland Prize
Best applicant interested in a career in rural medicine.
Donor: Rural Doctors Association of Queensland
Laura Frederiksen
SURGERY:
Charles Mitford Lilley Memorial Prize
Greatest merit in the surgery rotation.
Donor: Colleagues and friends of Dr Charles Mitford Lilley
Naeman Goetz
H.J. Windsor Prize
Best performance in Year 3 surgery examinations.
Donor: Dr H.J. Windsor
Naeman Goetz
Herbert John Wilkinson Memorial Prize in Anatomy
Best performance in Year 3 surgery rotation.
Donor: Estate of Prof Herbert John Wilkinson
Anthea Gibbons
Neville G. Sutton Prize in Surgery
Best performance in Year 3 surgery rotation.
Donor: Colleagues and friends of Prof Neville G. Sutton
Anthea Gibbons
PUBLIC HEALTH:
Public Health Association of Australia Prize - Year 1
Highest marks in the Introduction to Public Health course.
Donor: Public Health Association of Australia
Tamim Islam
Public Health Association of Australia Prize - Year 3
Highest GPA at completion of the Bachelor of Health Sciences.
Donor: Public Health Association of Australia
Alessia Zen
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES:
Douglas H.K. Lee Honours Prize
Highest overall academic marks in the Honours year of the Bachelor of Science program, in the field of physiology or pharmacology.
Donor: The late Dr Douglas H. K. Lee
Edmund Cotter
Michael F. Hickey Memorial Honours Prize
Highest overall percentage in the Honours program, in the disciplines of anatomy and developmental biology.
Anastasia Brooks
Conor Niall Robinson
Daniel Hamilton Prize
Highest mark in BIOL1040.
Mitchell Ryan
The Alan Blackshaw Prize
Highest overall percentage in either BIOM2011 or BIOM2013 and in BIOM2012.
Chang Su
Gordon Campbell Prize in Anatomy
Highest overall marks for Human Biomedical Anatomy and Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy. Donor: Emeritus Professors Julie Campbell AO and Gordon Campbell
Fraser Labrom
Ray Ladd Prize
Highest mark in BIOM2402.
Chang Su
Robert Kennedy Prize in Anatomy
Prize 1: Highest mark in BIOM2020
Prize 2: Highest mark in BIOM2200
Prize 3: Highest mark in BIOM2208
Rachel Bernasconi
Gabriela Coates
Eilish McMaster
Donald Tugby Biomedical Sciences Prize
Highest overall academic marks in the Biomedical Sciences honours program.
Anastasia Brooks
Conor Niall Robinson
Haotian Yang
Developmental Biology Prize
Highest overall mark in Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science dual degree for DEVB3001 Developmental Neurobiology and DEVB3002 Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine.
Andrew Causer
Neuroscience Prize
Highest overall mark in Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science dual degree for NEUR3001 Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience and NEUR3002 The Integrated Brain.
Rachael Adams
Pharmacology Prize
The highest overall marks in BIOT3002 Drug Design and Development, BIOM3401 Systems Pharmacology and BIOM3402 Experimental Pharmacology.
Daniella Bradshaw
Physiology Prize
Highest overall mark in Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science dual degree for BIOM3014 Molecular and Cellular Physiology and BIOM3015 Integrative Physiology and Pathophysiology.
Rachel Cockburn
Prosection Scholar Program
Students who have demonstrated the highest levels of technical proficiency in gross anatomy and dissection.
Campbell Carsley
Chelsea Olditch
Brenna Shannon-Dear
ALUMNI FRIENDS AWARDS:
Dr Konrad Hirschfeld CBE Prize
Highest combined results in Clinical Practice 1 and 2.
Donor: Alumni Friends of UQ
Sally Smith
Adjunct Professor Joan Lawrence AM Prize
Highest GPA at completion of the program requirements.
Donor: Alumni Friends of UQ
Lauren Grealish
Alumni Friends of UQ Medicine
Highest combined results for first year MD courses.
Donor: Alumni Friends of UQ
Isabella Brainsbury
Alumni Friends of UQ Indigenous Prize
Indigenous student with highest combined results for first year MD courses.
Donor: Alumni Friends of UQ
Nathanael Leavy
