Honours and awards
Excellence in anaesthesia takes many forms, from delivering exceptional patient care to advancing research, education, inclusivity, leadership, and wellbeing. Our redesigned awards aim to ensure that the achievements of the entire specialty can be celebrated, acknowledging the contributions of everyone who plays a vital role in delivering outstanding patient care.
Nominations will be assessed by the nominations and Appointments Committee who will review the nomination against the award rubric and eligibility criteria.
Although honours and awards cannot be presented posthumously, individuals may still be recognised during the prizegiving session in acknowledgement of their contributions. Nominations and details of their contributions can be submitted to [email protected]. All other nominations must be submitter via the online portal.
Honours
Sir Ivan Magill Memorial Medal for Excellence
This is our highest honour. It is awarded to anaesthetists, non-anaesthetists and non-doctors who have actively demonstrated excellence over a significant period through education, research or patient safety at a national or international level.
John Snow Medal for Patient Safety
This medal is awarded to anaesthetists who are actively making a significant impact to patient safety by implementing initiatives that greatly improve patient care and safety in the field of anaesthesia at a regional, national or international level.
Featherstone Professorship
The Featherstone Professorship is a honorary untenured position and recognises researchers with an established academic reputation, including those who currently hold or have previously held a professorship. Nominees must be able to show sustained excellence and leadership in research demonstrated through consistent high-quality outputs, long-term impact, and ongoing recognition over time
Awards
Evelyn Baker Recognition of Service Award
This award is given to anaesthetists who exhibit exceptional competence across all aspects of anaesthetic practice, including clinical excellence, teaching and training, and colleague support. It honours the 'unsung heroes' within anaesthetic departments
Kathleen Ferguson Award for Inclusivity
The Kathleen Ferguson Award for Inclusivity is open to anaesthetists who have made an outstanding contribution to the promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace which improves the culture and/or patient care.
Kathleen Ferguson Group Award for Inclusivity
The Kathleen Ferguson Group Award for Inclusivity is open to groups of anaesthetists (including anaesthetic departments) who have delivered an innovative initiative or solution to identify and tackle health inequalities for patients or the promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
Mal Morgan Educator of the Year Award
The Mal Morgan Educator of the Year Award is presented to anaesthetists in recognition of the achievements of an individual who is leading the implementation of educational initiatives or the advancement of public education in and the promotion of those branches of medical science concerned with anaesthesia, including its history which improve the training and knowledge of their colleagues.
Mal Morgan Educational Team of the Year Award
The Mal Morgan Educational Team of the Year Award is presented in recognition of the achievements of a group of anaesthetists (including departments) who are leading the implementation of educational initiatives or the advancement of public education in and the promotion of those branches of medical science concerned with anaesthesia, including its history which improve the training and knowledge of their colleagues.
Pask Award for Bravery
This Pask Award for Bravery is given to anaesthetists who have demonstrated exceptional bravery in the performance of their clinical duties, in a single meritorious act or consistently and faithfully over a long period.
Wellbeing Advocate of the Year Award
The Wellbeing Advocate of the Year award is presented to anaesthetists, non-anaesthetists and non-doctors who are actively demonstrating a significant improvement to the wellbeing of their colleagues or patients at a regional or national level. Contributions should be above and beyond the expectations of a good Training Programme Director or College tutor.
Excellence in Charitable or Voluntary Service Award
This award recognises anaesthetists who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to charitable or voluntary work that improves patient health, enhances healthcare access, or addresses a specific health issue.
Contribution Awards
Association Outstanding Contribution Award
This award is presented to anaesthetists, non-anaesthetists and non-doctors who have shown exceptional commitment and actively contributed to the Association over and above their role as a member of the board, council, committee or volunteer of the Association during their term of office.
Honorary Membership
This honour is awarded to eminent anaesthetists, non-anaesthetists and non-doctors who have made an exceptional contribution to the Association over a number of years. It is normally awarded to past presidents at the end of their term.