The Adrian Paul Prize is awarded annually for the best scientific work in the field of rehabilitation medicine submitted as part of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM) Advanced Training Program.

The Prize was established by the AFRM in 1986 through a donation by the late Mrs Nancy Paul, wife of the late Dr Adrian Paul, the Director of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of the Royal Alfred Hospital.

Eligibility

Applicants must be a registered Advanced Trainee of the AFRM or a Fellow of the AFRM in the first year of their Fellowship.

Eligible Advanced Training Research Projects must have been first submitted as part of your training between 16 September 2023 and 15 September 2024.

Prize

The successful recipient receives AUD$1000 and a certificate, presented at the Convocation Ceremony.

Apply

Read the terms and conditions for awards and prizes valued up to $5000 before you apply.

Your application must be submitted as a single PDF file, including:

• an application form
• a copy of your Advanced Training Research Project that was submitted between 16 September 2023 and 15 September 2024

The College Conflicts Of Interest Policy (PDF) and Privacy Policy apply.

Selection process

Three or more judges review all applications in consultation with the AFRM Education Committee.

All research projects will be assessed based on their content and originality.

The prize winner will be notified by the RACP Foundation.

The AFRM Education Committee reserves the right not to award a prize if applications received don't meet a sufficiently high standard.

For any questions or enquiries about the Adrian Paul Prize, contact us.

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