About RANZCP Senior Research Award
The RANZCP Senior Research Award was established in 1978 to recognise excellence in research in psychiatry in Australia and New Zealand. The RANZCP Senior Research Award (formerly known as the MSD Senior Research Award, the Organon Senior Research Award and the Schering-Plough Senior Research Award) is made annually to the Fellow or Affiliate who, in the opinion of the Selection Panel, has made the most significant contribution to psychiatric research in Australia and New Zealand over the preceding five years. Work performed partly in Australia/New Zealand and partly elsewhere will be acceptable.
Eligibility Criteria
Current Fellow or Affiliate members of the RANZCP are eligible for the Award. Previous recipients of the Award are not eligible to receive the Award on a further occasion within a period of five years from the year of the previous Award.
Members of the Selection Panel have the right to apply but shall stand down from the Panel during the year in which their application is considered.
Application Process
Applications/nominations for the Award may be made by Fellows or Affiliate members on their own behalf, or on their behalf by another RANZCP member.
Written applications/nominations should include:
- A curriculum vitae
- The five publications authored by the applicant/nominee considered to be their best or most impactful work over the past five years
- A critical appraisal of the importance of the work to the field of study
- Reprints where available.
Where there are multiple authors involved, the application should clearly indicate the contribution of the applicant/nominee to the work. The psychiatric research submitted as the basis of the nomination must have been published within five years of the awards submission opening date, with publication in prestigious journals or their equivalent. Work performed wholly in Australia/New Zealand or partly in Australia/New Zealand and partly elsewhere is acceptable.
Form of Award
- A framed certificate
- A return airfare, accommodation, transfers to the RANZCP Congress
- Registration to the RANZCP Congress
- The recipient(s) is also expected to present a keynote address at the Congress based on this research
- An invitation to the College Congress during which the Award will be presented
Contact
The RANZCP Senior Research Award 2025
About RANZCP Senior Research Award
The RANZCP Senior Research Award was established in 1978 to recognise excellence in research in psychiatry in Australia and New Zealand. The RANZCP Senior Research Award (formerly known as the MSD Senior Research Award, the Organon Senior Research Award and the Schering-Plough Senior Research Award) is made annually to the Fellow or Affiliate who, in the opinion of the Selection Panel, has made the most significant contribution to psychiatric research in Australia and New Zealand over the preceding five years. Work performed partly in Australia/New Zealand and partly elsewhere will be acceptable.
Eligibility Criteria
Current Fellow or Affiliate members of the RANZCP are eligible for the Award. Previous recipients of the Award are not eligible to receive the Award on a further occasion within a period of five years from the year of the previous Award.
Members of the Selection Panel have the right to apply but shall stand down from the Panel during the year in which their application is considered.
Application Process
Applications/nominations for the Award may be made by Fellows or Affiliate members on their own behalf, or on their behalf by another RANZCP member.
Written applications/nominations should include:
- A curriculum vitae
- The five publications authored by the applicant/nominee considered to be their best or most impactful work over the past five years
- A critical appraisal of the importance of the work to the field of study
- Reprints where available.
Where there are multiple authors involved, the application should clearly indicate the contribution of the applicant/nominee to the work. The psychiatric research submitted as the basis of the nomination must have been published within five years of the awards submission opening date, with publication in prestigious journals or their equivalent. Work performed wholly in Australia/New Zealand or partly in Australia/New Zealand and partly elsewhere is acceptable.
Form of Award
- A framed certificate
- A return airfare, accommodation, transfers to the RANZCP Congress
- Registration to the RANZCP Congress
- The recipient(s) is also expected to present a keynote address at the Congress based on this research
- An invitation to the College Congress during which the Award will be presented
Contact