Ramazzini Prize
Abstract submissions are due 31 January, every year.
Dr David Cleveland | 2025 recipient
Dr David Cleveland is a Stage C Occupational and Environmental Physician registrar and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Sonic HealthPlus. He's based in North Queensland and holds an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow position at JCU’s Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine and was formerly the trainee representative on the AFOEM Federal Council of Australia and New Zealand. Dr Cleveland was an author of the first review into Occupational Dust Lung Disease in Queensland coal mine workers and subsequently a co-author of the Office of Industrial Relations: Mine Dust Lung Disease (MDLD) Return to Work’ guidelines. He has presented these guidelines at national and regional conferences. Dr Cleveland is currently accredited as an AMA, AHP and MRO as well as a Clinical Examiner and Quality Assurance Examiner for the RACGP.
The Ramazzini Prize is awarded annually for the best scientific paper related to Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) presented by an Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (AFOEM) trainee.
The primary purpose of the Ramazzini presentation is to assess trainees on their presentation and communication skills in the context of presenting research to a scientific audience.
All AFOEM trainees must present a paper for the Ramazzini Prize at least once during their Advanced Training to meet eligibility requirements for Fellowship.
The Prize is named after the late Bernardino Ramazzini, an Italian physician considered to be the founder of occupational and industrial medicine. In 1700, Ramazzini wrote the first important book on occupational diseases and industrial hygiene called ‘De Morbis Artificum Diatriba’ (Diseases of Workers). His studies of occupational diseases and his advocacy of workers’ protection measures encouraged the eventual passing of laws for factory safety and workers' compensation.
Prize
The successful prize recipient is awarded $1000 and a certificate.
The prize recipient may also be invited to present at the Kevin Sleigh Memorial Presentation at the ANZSOM Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), including travel and accommodation to attend the ASM if held in person.
Submissions
Read the terms and conditions and abstract guidelines before you submit.
Submissions close on 31 January, every year.
Email your abstract along with an application form (DOC) to OccEnvMed@racp.edu.au
The College's Conflicts of Interest Policy (PDF) and Privacy Policy apply.
Selection process
The abstract is reviewed by one or more Fellows of the AFOEM against the required standard and guidelines.
Authors of abstracts that meet the criteria will be invited to present as part of the RACP Congress.
Presentations are to be a maximum of 12 minutes, followed by 3 minutes for questions.
A Judging Panel will adjudicate presenters on their:
- general presentation skills
- ability to communicate OEM ideas and principles to peers
- ability to answer questions related to OEM in a public forum of peers
For more information about the Ramazzini Prize, contact us.
Related content
Occupational and Environmental Medicine Advanced Training Program handbook
Past prize recipients
Division, Faculty and Chapter Awards and Prizes