RACP Trainee of the Year Award
Nominations for 2026 closed 31 August 2025.
The RACP Trainee of the Year Award recognises a trainee who has made an outstanding contribution to the College, the community and/or trainee activities.
This prestigious prize is awarded by the RACP annually at the College Ceremony.
Dr Anosh Shane Sivashanmugarajah | 2026 recipient
Dr Anosh Sivashanmugarajah is a dual trained Cardiologist and General Physician who demonstrates consistent commitment to the values of the College, including equity, education, and service.
Dr Sivashanmugarajah has chosen to complete large portions of his fellowships in diverse and often rural locations, including Alice Springs and Dubbo Base Hospitals. As a result, he completes his training with a unique breadth of clinical exposure that includes a focus on underserviced and culturally diverse patient populations. He has done so while displaying exceptional levels of clinical competence and professionalism. He sets an example in how to provide current, innovative and equitable care for rural and First Nations communities.
Dr Sivashanmugarajah is also an exceptional clinical teacher, receiving multiple awards for clinical teaching contributions to medical students, resident medical officers and basic physician trainees. He has established deteriorating patient simulation programs in rural hospitals that previously did not have them and has focussed on providing support to junior Doctors and Specialist trainees working in rural locations.
Dr Sivashanmugarajah has demonstrated the rich benefits of training rurally for trainees and the health system alike, by delivering high-quality and culturally safe patient care while participating in exceptional clinical teaching and research
See our past RACP Trainee of the Year recipients.
Prize
The RACP Trainee of the Year Award is formally presented at the College Convocation Ceremony. The recipient will be invited to attend the ceremony in person to receive the award, which includes return economy domestic or trans-Tasman airfares and accommodation.
Eligibility
A nominee must be an RACP trainee who has been in active training for a minimum of 3 months in the year the nomination is submitted.
Any trainee nominated for their contribution who is admitted to Fellowship after nominations have closed remains eligible for the Award.
A nominee must not:
- submit a nomination on their own behalf
- be a past recipient of the RACP Trainee of the Year Award
Any RACP Fellow or trainee can nominate a trainee for the Award.
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
- 2 letters of support
- other relevant supporting documentation (optional)
Note: a nomination isn't complete and can't be progressed unless all required documentation is received.
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Selection criteria
The assessment of a nominee's contribution in relation to others is an essential part of the nomination. Provide a detailed evaluation of your nominee's:
Contribution
What extraordinary contribution has the nominee made to the College, community and/or trainees over a sustained period?
Leadership
How has the nominee demonstrated significant leadership, mentoring and supporting other trainees?
Advocacy
What significant involvement has the nominee played in policy development and advocacy?
Education and training
What significant contributions has the nominee made to education and training?
Selection process
When reviewing all nominations, the College Council takes into consideration whether nominees have:
- provided an extraordinary contribution to the RACP, community and/or trainees across the selection criteria over a sustained period of time
- shown commitment and dedication to the RACP that exceeds expectations
- engaged in a wide variety of services for the RACP on a regular basis
The College Council reserves the right not to award the RACP Trainee of the Year Award if all nominations received do not meet the high standards required for this award.
For more information about the RACP Trainee of the Year, contact the RACP Foundation.
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