About The RANZCP Private Practice Award

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Private Practice Award, recognises the significant number of psychiatrists working in private practice, and the vital role they play in caring for our communities and contributing to RANZCP activities.  In particular, the Award recognises a significant contribution by a RANZCP Fellow to private practice psychiatry.

Eligibility Criteria 

• The award is presented to a Fellow of the RANZCP who has made an exceptional contribution to private practice psychiatry through excellence in clinical service, innovation, advocacy, entrepreneurship, leadership or community reach, acknowledging the diverse ways in which psychiatrists advance patient care and strengthen the private practice sector.

Application/Nomination Process  

Applications/nominations for the Award may be made by RANZCP Fellows on their own behalf, or on their behalf by another RANZCP member.  

Written applications/nominations should include:

• A curriculum vitae
• A one-page document detailing their/the nominee’s outstanding contributions to private practice psychiatry and rationale as to why they are deserving of this award, taking into account the Eligibility Criteria.
• Other relevant supporting material.

Form of Award  

• A framed award certificate
• A/NZ$1000
• An invitation to accept the award at a Faculty or Section conference
• An invitation to present a lecture at the RANZCP Section of Private Practice Psychiatry Symposium at the RANZCP Congress. 

The award does not include travel support or registration for the recipient(s) to attend Congress or the Faculty or Section Conference.

Contact

awards@ranzcp.org.