Rural Medical Student Award
The Rural Medical Student Award is awarded to a medical student who is a member of a rural health students’ club at an Australian university who submits the best essay (maximum 1200 words) on the topic outlined below.
Essay topic:
Think about a positive experience with an educator during a rural placement. What was it that made the experience positive? Reflect on the key lessons and how these lessons will impact your future medical practice.
Nominees must also be a current student member of the RACGP.
Each essay nomination is judged on the following criteria:
- demonstrated understanding of rural general practice;
- demonstrated evidence of innovative thinking;
- interest in a career in rural general practice;
The Rural Medical Student award includes:
- registration to attend the College's annual conference
- presentation of a commemorative trophy at the RACGP National Awards Ceremony.
2024 winner
The recipient of the 2024 Rural Medical Student Bursary Award is Mr Harrison Hamblin, a medical student at the University of Notre Dame, and member of the ROUNDS rural health club. Mr Hamblin’s essay addressed antenatal shared care models in MMM3-7 regions in New South Wales.
Past award recipients
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| 2023 Janelle Wong |
| 2022 Jared Lawrence |
| 2021 Sophie Witherspoon |
| 2020 Jean-Baptiste Philibert |
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2019 Michael Au
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2018 Jessica Paynter
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2017 Wai Yee Yum
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2016 Maave Barlow
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2015 Maureen Krasnoff
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2014 Michelle Seckington
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2013 Stephanie Hopkins
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2012 Thomas Boosey
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2011 Sarah Devereux
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2010 Sarah McPherson
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2009 Anita Smith
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2008 Brittany Turner
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2007 Alina Harriss
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2006 Nishari Wijewardena
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2005 Joseph Turner
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2004 Ken Liu
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