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Psychiatry of Old Age Trainee Prize
This prize recognises originality, scientific merit and contribution to the knowledge base of Psychiatry of Old Age by a psychiatry trainee.
Eligibility criteria
The prize is open to basic psychiatry trainees, that is, a Stage 1 or 2 trainee in the RANZCP Fellowship program. Previous recipients of the Award will not be eligible to receive the Award on a further occasion.
Form of award
The Prize comprises:
- A$500
- reimbursement of funds to the value of A$1500 for: day registration, return economy flights and one night accommodation, for one person to attend either RANZCP Congress, or the next Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age conference.
- the opportunity to present the winning work at Congress or the Faculty conference
- a framed award certificate
- invitation to accept the award at the College Ceremony during Congress
How to apply
Applicants for the Prize are required to submit an anonymised cover letter and an anonymised copy of their work (which is subject of the Prize) to the RANZCP before the due date.
Submissions should take the form of:
a published article
a draft article suitable for publication in a journal equivalent to Australasian Psychiatry
- a case review / study
Key dates
Applications are open annually, from 1 September to 31 October.
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