AChPM Best Trainee Research Project Award
Applications close Friday, 31 May 2024.
The AChPM Best Trainee Research Project Award is awarded for the best research project submitted for assessment for Advanced Training in Palliative Medicine each year.
Dr Emma Brook | 2023 recipient
Emma Brook has just completed Advanced Training in Palliative Medicine, having spent time as a Palliative Care Registrar working in Adelaide, South Australia. During her training Emma has enjoyed working collaboratively with other professionals and has seen the value for patients and their families in providing psychological support and holistic care for patients. This led to her interest in researching psychological services available in palliative care services throughout Australia.
Emma is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and is also a Clinical Lecturer at the University of Adelaide. She is currently on maternity leave and enjoying time with her family.
Eligibility
Applicants must be either:
- a registered palliative medicine Advanced Trainee
OR
- palliative medicine new Fellow (in your first year of Fellowship)
(All AChPM members are welcome to apply, including those in PCHD.)
Prize
The award recipient will receive a $1000 cash prize and a certificate, which will be formally presented at the Australian & New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine (ANZSPM) Medical & Surgical Conference in September 2024.
Apply
Read the Terms and Conditions for Awards and Prizes valued up to $5000 before you apply.
When applying, you must submit in a single PDF document:
- a completed application
- a copy of your Advanced Training Research Project
Note: Your research project must have been submitted between 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023.
Submit your application to foundation@racp.edu.au
Download application form
The College Conflicts Of Interest Policy (PDF) and Privacy Policy apply to the prize nominees and recipient.
Selection process
A judging panel consisting of the ANZSPM President (or their delegate), AChPM President (or their delegate) and Training Committee in Palliative Medicine Chair (or their delegate) will determine the recipient.
The judges will review all entries based on the Advanced Training Research Project marking criteria (DOC).
The AChPM will announce the recipient at the biennial ANZSPM Conference or, in alternate years, the ANZSPM Update.