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Criteria
Category – Service to the College
Established in 2000, Companion of the College is an honour created to recognise the contributions of a person to the College and to the community through conspicuous continued involvement in:
- Promotion of the academic purposes of the College or facilitation of those purposes in any particular activity of the College.
- Fostering the links between the College and other institutions within and outside Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Other activities identified by Council on the recommendation of the Awards Committee as significant in the development or promotion of surgical education and/or Surgery.
In some instances, Council may acknowledge the contributions of an organisation by the recognition of its Chairperson, President, Secretary or other distinguished surgeons.
The Award of Companion of the College is presented to distinguished persons, scientists and other notable persons, provided that three-quarters of Councillors present and voting, vote in favour of such admission. Persons bestowed with the award will be admitted as a companion at the Annual Scientific Congress. They will be presented with a certificate and a citation will be given.
Companion of the College recipients
2021 - Judith Potter
2018 - John P Harris
2017 - David Inglis
2014 - Nitin Verma
2003 - Norm Bevan
2000 - Peter Carter
Companion of the College nominations, policy & contact
Please refer to the policy governing the Companion of the College (PDF 100.9KB) award before submitting a nomination. Nominations must meet the criteria outlined in this policy.
Nominations may be mailed to:
Chair of the Awards Committee
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
250-290 Spring Street
EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002
Australia
or sent by email to: [email protected]
Telephone: +61 3 9276 7404