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South Australian Scholarships, Awards, Lectures & Prizes  

Opportunities for RACS South Australian members.

Margorie Hooper Scholarship

This scholarship is open to Fellows, SIMGs and Surgical Trainees who are permanent residents of South Australia. It funds the recipient to reside temporarily outside of South Australia, either interstate or overseas, in order to undertake post-graduate studies, or for surgeons to travel overseas to learn a new surgical skill for the benefit of the surgical community of South Australia. The scholarship was established following a bequest from the late Margorie Hooper of South Australia.

WG Norman Research Scholarship

Founded following a bequest from the late Dr WG Norman of Adelaide, the WG Norman Research Scholarship supports research to be undertaken in South Australia. It is open to Fellows, SIMGs and Surgical Trainees, residing in South Australia and enrolled in, or intending to enrol in, a higher degree. Whilst not mandatory, a preference is given to trauma-focused research.

Roy and Marjory Edwards Research Scholarship

Open to Fellows, SIMGs and Surgical Trainees, this scholarship which supports medical research conducted at a South Australian university, was established from a donation by the late Mrs Edwards in memory of her husband Roy. The Edwards were owners of a large South Australian pastoral company. 

Applications

To apply for the above listed scholarships please visit Scholarships and Grants or email [email protected] for more information.

Justin Miller Medal

The Justin Miller Medal is in honour of Dr Justin Miller, a distinguished vascular surgeon, who came to occupy a prominent place in the SA surgical hierarchy. He was a clinical lecturer of Adelaide and Flinders Universities, consultant to the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Repatriation Hospital, Modbury, Lyell McEwin and the Adelaide Children’s Hospital.

The medal is open to 

  • A Medical student attending a Medical School in South Australia 
  • A Junior Doctor, intern or Service Registrar and or Medical Officer 
  • A trainee actively participating in the SET program (including interrupted training for the purpose of undertaking clinical research) 
  • An IMG on a pathway to Fellowship or 
  • A Fellow who has obtained their FRACS within the last two years. 

The clinical research work that forms the basis of the paper must have been undertaken in South Australia by the applicant in the last 12 months. 

For more information on eligibility and criteria, please refer to the Award policy.

RP Jepson Medal

The RP Jepson Medal is in honour of Professor R.P. Jepson, a distinguished vascular Surgeon and an important figure in the history of the University of Adelaide Medical School.

The medal is open to 

  • A Medical student attending a Medical School in South Australia. 
  • A Junior Doctor, intern or Service Registrar and or Medical Officer 
  • A trainee actively participating in the SET program (including interrupted training for the purpose of undertaking research) 
  • An SIMG on a pathway to Fellowship or 
  • A Fellow who has obtained their FRACS within the last two years. 

The scientific research / lab-based work that forms the basis of the paper must have been undertaken in South Australia by the applicant in the last 12 months. 

For more information on eligibility and criteria, please refer to the Award policy.

Sir Henry Newland Award

Nominations for the Sir Henry Newland Award will open shortly. 

Please forward nominations to [email protected] and ensure that your nomination complies with the award guidelines.

More information about the Sir Henry Newland Award can be found on the Scholarships, Grants, Awards, Lectures and Prizes page.

W. Anstey Giles Memorial Lecture

Information about the W. Anstey Giles Memorial Lecture can be found on the Scholarships, Grants, Awards, Lectures and Prizes page