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Louis Barnett Prize
Trainees and younger Fellows involved in advanced surgical academic research have the chance to have their hard mahi recognised.
This prestigious award, valued at $2,500, was established in 1962 and commemorates Sir Louis Barnett, a pioneer of research into hydatid disease and the first New Zealand president of RACS.
The 2025 event can be viewed here
2026 Louis Barnett Prize - entries are now open
Entries for the 2026 prize are open until Monday 6 April. If you wish to enter, or find out more information, visit the Louis Barnett Prize page.
Finalists for the 2026 prize will present their abstracts at a virtual event on Thursday 2 July 2026 before a winner is selected. Registrations to watch this event will open later this year.
2027 Louis Barnett Prize
Entries will open in August 2026, and finalists will present in Dunedin during the Aotearoa New Zealand centenary celebrations. More details to come.
For any questions regarding the Louis Barnett Prize, please send us an email.