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Category – Education/Research/Clinical Performance
Established in 1990, the Sir Louis Barnett Medal was deemed by Council to be a signal honour, bestowed on persons who have made outstanding contributions to education, training and advancement to surgery.
Cast in sterling silver, the medal represents the efforts of Sir Louis Barnett to create a “hallmark” of surgical excellence. He was responsible for the original proposals, in 1920, to create an Aorearoa New Zealand or Australasian association of surgeons. He was also instrumental in maintaining the ties that kept Aotearoa New Zealand in the College despite the communication and other problems of the 1930s.
The College Crest appears on the obverse of the medal and the name of the medal, the effigy of Sir Louis Barnett and the object of the award on the reverse as follows:
“Sir Louis Barnett Medal of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons – for outstanding contributions to education, training and advancement in Surgery”.
The Medal is accompanied by a calligraphic citation bearing the recipient’s name and the date and a statement that it has been awarded and is presented at the Annual Scientific Congress.
Each person proposed for the award shall be nominated by three members of Council and the nomination presented to the President. At least 12 members of Council must vote in favour of the nomination.
Sir Louis Barnett Medal recipients
2026 - Andrew Hill
2024 - Timothy Lynskey
2023 - (Duncan) Scott Stevenson (posthumously awarded)
2021 - Alistair George Royse
2016 - Catherine M. Ferguson
2015 - John Windsor
2014 - John Masterton
2013 - Professor Guy Maddern
2012 - Professor Mark Edwards
2011 - Professor John Hall
2009 - John Collins
2008 - David Storey
2006 - Patricia (Trish) Davidson
2006 - Andre van Rij
2005 - Stephen Deane
2004 - James May
1999 - Edward Bates
1997 - Harley (Donald) Gray
1997 - Don Moss
1994 - Gordon J. A. Clunie
1993 - John M. Ham
1991 - Oliver R. Nicholson
1990 - John H. Heslop
1990 - Barbara F. Heslop
Sir Louis Barnett Medal nominations, policy and contact
Please refer to the policy governing the Sir Louis Barnett Medal (PDF 126.16KB) 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