Criteria

Category – Contributions to Surgery

Approved by Council in 2001, the Colin McRae Medal, commemorates the life and work of the late Colin Ulric McRae. It recognises and promotes the art and science of surgery and surgical leadership in Aotearoa New Zealand and honours those who have made outstanding contributions in this way.

The Aotearoa New Zealand Committee receives the nominations and makes recommendations to the Awards Committee for consideration.

The award is presented at the Annual Scientific Congress, or Aotearoa New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting.

Colin McRae Medal recipients

2024 - Peter John Gilling CNZM
2023 - Catherine Ferguson
2020 - Andrew B Connolly
2019 - Francis A. Frizelle
2018 - Nicholas McIvor
2016 - Spencer W Beasley

2015 - Alastair Rothwell
2014 - Martin MacFarlane
2012 - Garnet Tregonning
2010 - Andre van Rij
2006 - Bill Sugrue
2004 - Allan Panting
2003 - Randall Morton 
2002 - Alan Kerr 

Colin McRae Medal nominations, policy and contact

Please refer to the policy governing the Colin McRae Medal (PDF 103.13KB) before submitting a nomination. Nominations must meet the criteria outlined in this policy.

Nominations may be mailed to:
Chair of the New Zealand National Board
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
PO Box 7451
NEWTOWN, WELLINGTON 6242 
New Zealand

or sent by email to: [email protected]
Telephone: +64 4 385 8247