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GP of the Year, General Practice of the Year, GP Registrar and GP Supervisor of the Year Awards (Nominations open from 1 April 2009 to Friday 12 June 2009)

Call For Nominations:

• GP of the Year Award 2009
• GP Registrar of the Year Award 2009
• GP Supervisor of the Year Award 2009
• Practice of the Year Award 2009

The awards night will be held at the official dinner at the 2009 Annual Scientific Convention in Perth in October.

What are the GP of the Year Awards?

The GP of the Year awards have been created to salute the dedication of general practitioners and reward those GPs who truly strive for excellence and who make a difference. The awards provide a wonderful opportunity for you, your patients and your peers to celebrate general practice and the doctors who work in this field. At the same time the awards help raise community awareness of the dedication, professional skills and caring approach of General Practitioners in Australia.

Why are we running the GP of the Year Awards?

The RACGP believes it's time to recognise the important role that GPs play in the frontline of primary care and to let the public know all GPs are continuously honing their skills through continuing professional development. This year, we'd like all GPs and their patients to help unearth the nation's most admired and respected GPs. It could be you or a colleague.

Why be involved?

This is your opportunity to nominate those doctors you believe are ambassadors for your profession - people who provide a high level of excellence in patient care. At the same time, the GP of the Year awards give all doctors the chance to be recognised in the community, help improve the profile of general practice and win prizes. All awards require nomination, and will be assessed by the RACGP Council Awards Committee.

General Practitioner of the Year

The GP of the Year can be nominated by a member of the profession or the general public. This award will be judged on the following criteria:

• Understanding and commitment to General Practice
• Service to the Public
• Involvement in training and continuing professional development

The winner of the General Practitioner of the Year Award will receive a $5000 travel scholarship and be profiled in the ‘Australian Family Physician.’

General Practice Registrar of the Year

The GP Registrar of the Year will be nominated by GP trainer/mentors and other general practitioners, with final selections overseen by a RACGP adjudication panel.

This award will be judged on the following criteria:

• Commitment to General Practice and to learning
• Service to patients, practice and education
• Services to the community

The winner of the General Practice Registrar of the Year Award will receive an educational scholarship valued at $5000 and be profiled in the ‘Australian Family Physician.’

General Practice Supervisor of the Year

The GP Supervisor of the Year will be nominated by members of the profession, a member of the general public, Regional Training Providers, GP Divisions or a Surveyor from an accrediting body.

This award will be judged on the following criteria:

• Understanding and commitment to General Practice and training/mentoring
• Performance as a General Practitioner
• Role model as a trainer/mentor
• Organisation/administration with respect to registrar training

The winner of the General Practice Supervisor of the Year award will receive an educational scholarship valued at $5000 and be profiled in the ‘Australian Family Physician.’

General Practice of the Year

The General Practice of the Year Award is designed to recognise practices for their approach to patients’ health and wellbeing. A winner will be chosen from each state, and one national winner will be chosen from amongst the state winners.

Each nomination form for the General Practice of the Year Award must respond to the following questions:

• Describe the current accreditation status of the practice
• Describe the structure of your practice including facilities for patients and staff
• What services does your practice offer patients? (eg. patient education materials, health promotion, preventive care, reminder systems)
• Describe how you and your staff deliver these services to your patients
• Describe one outstanding aspect that differentiates your practice from others

A maximum of five A4 pages of additional information can also be included with the nomination form.

The national winner will receive a Staff Training Grant worth $5000 and a profile in Australian Family Physician.

All nominations must be received no later than 5PM, Friday 12 June 2009

Publication Date: 4 January 2009
Authorised By: Office of The CEO and President