RACP International Medal
Nominations for 2026 open 15 May to 31 August 2025.
The RACP International Medal recognises a member of the College who has provided outstanding service in developing countries.
This prestigious prize is awarded annually at the RACP College Ceremony.
Dr R. Kishore Kumar | 2025 recipient
Dr Kishore Kumar is a global neonatologist with experience in India, the UK, the USA and Australia. He trained as a paediatrician in India, completed specialist training in the UK, and earned his Fellowship in Neonatal Intensive Care (FRACP) in Australia. He was recognised early in his career as one of the youngest and most highly qualified neonatologists in the world.
In 1996, Dr Kishore became a naturalised Australian citizen. He recently completed an Executive MBA in Health Care Delivery at Harvard Business School in Boston, USA.
A lifelong leader, Dr Kishore returned to India to found Cloudnine Hospital. The hospital was born from his belief that "pregnancy is a wellness, not an illness," and that no mother should die during childbirth. Through Cloudnine, he has significantly improved maternal and neonatal care standards in India—realising a vision for safer, higher-quality care.
Dr Kishore has received numerous honours for his work, including a felicitation by former US President Bill Clinton, the Leaders of Tomorrow Award from the Indian Health Minister, the Pride of Karnataka Award and the Australian Excellence Award.
See our past RACP International Medal recipients.
Eligibility
A nominee must be a Fellow of an RACP Division, Faculty and/or Chapter and be:
- a resident or undertaking significant work in 1 or more developing countries*
OR
- working for an international aid organisation, providing assistance to those deemed in crisis.
A nominee must not:
- submit a nomination on their own behalf
- be a current RACP Board member
- be a current RACP staff member
- have held the office of President of the RACP
- be a past recipient of the RACP International Medal
All RACP Fellows or trainees can nominate an eligible Fellow.
* The term ‘developing countries’ includes those identified by the United Nations Human Development Index.
Nominate
Read the Terms and Conditions for College meritorious awards and prizes by nomination before submitting a nomination.
Inform the nominee of your intent to submit a nomination.
Email a completed nomination form addressing the selection criteria to foundation@racp.edu.au together with:
- CV of the nominee
- two letters of support
- other relevant supporting documentation (optional)
Note: A nomination is not complete and cannot be progressed unless all required documentation is received.
Download nomination form (DOC)
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Selection criteria
The assessment of the nominee's contribution in relation to others is an essential part of nomination. Please detail how your nominee has addressed all of the selection criteria:
1. Contribution to clinical and public service
How has the nominee made a significant and sustained contribution to clinical and public service?
2. Professional leadership
Demonstrate the nominee's outstanding leadership in developing and promoting initiatives to improve available clinical service available.
3. Advocacy
What significant advocacy has the nominee performed on behalf of international communities in health policy, health research or other areas of health importance?
4. Mentoring and training
How has the nominee proven their commitment to mentoring and training future and current physicians, medical graduates, and health practitioners?
Selection process
The RACP Fellowship Committee will review all eligible nominations received and select an RACP International Medal recipient.
The Fellowship Committee reserves the right not to select a recipient if all nominations received do not meet the high standards required for this award.
For more information about the RACP International Medal, contact the RACP Foundation.
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