ANZCA Bulletin - June 2009 - Australian and New Zealand College ...

anzca Research AwardThe Lennard Travers ProfessorshipA Lennard Travers Professorship willbe awarded for the year 2011.Under the terms of its foundation, applications for this Professorshipare invited from Fellows of the College desiring to pursue researchor a course of study (part-time or full-time) in anaesthesia or relateddisciplines in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Malaysiaor Singapore.The award of the Professorship carries an emolument of $30,000 whichshould be considered as a “grant in aid” and does not preclude theacceptance of grants from other sources.The successful applicant will be required to commence the researchby May 2011 and to deliver the Australasian Visitor’s Lecture at theAnnual Scientific Meeting of the College in 2012. Travel expenseswithin Australasia for this latter commitment are not included in theaward and will be a separate responsibility of the College.Applications must be submitted on the Application Form, which detailsthe nominated area of work and the way in which the study will be carriedout, and be accompanied by a full curriculum vitae and the names ofthree referees to whom reference may be made. The Application Formwill be available on the ANZCA website from 1 December 2009.Applications should be forwarded, by 1 April 2010, to:The Chief Executive OfficerAustralian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists630 St Kilda RoadMelbourne Vic 3004Email: ceoanzca@anzca.edu.auFor further information or to obtain an Application Form,please contact:Jill HumphreysExecutive Officer, IMGS AccreditationTel: 03 8517 5336Email: jhumphreys@anzca.edu.auThe Dr Ray Hader TraineeAward for CompassionDetails of the AwardEligibility: At the deadline for submissions, the nominee will bean Accredited ANZCA Trainee resident in any ANZCA Training Regionor an ANZCA Fellow within three year of admission to Fellowshipby Examination.The nominee will have made a significant contribution to the welfareof an individual, a group or a system that promotes welfare andcompassion. The individual, group or system will be preferentiallyrelated to anaesthesia, but may alternatively or also be related toother colleagues, patients or the community (locally or internationally).Nominations are sought from ANZCA Trainees and Fellowswithin three years of Fellowship by Examination for theDr Ray Hader Trainee Award for Compassion. The deadlinefor nominations is October 2, 2009.Dr Ray Hader was an ANZCA Trainee who grew up and lived in Victoria.He died in 1997 of an accidental drug overdose after a long strugglewith drug addiction. To mark the 10-year anniversary of his death,a friend, Dr Brandon Carp, established an award that promotesa compassionate approach to the welfare of anaesthetists, othercolleagues, patients and the community.Nomination: Nominees will be nominated and seconded by AccreditedANZCA Trainees resident in any ANZCA Training Region or ANZCAFellows within three years of admission to Fellowship by Examination.The nominator will describe in 1000 words or less how the candidatehas made a significant contribution. The description will be accompaniedby a covering letter signed by the nominator and seconder.Deadline: Nominations must be received by the CEO by 5pmOctober 2, 2009.Prize: A$2,000 to be used for Training or Educational purposesand a certificate.The ANZCA Bulletin June 2009 7