The Hippocrates Award is given to a person who has made a significant contribution to medicine. This may be through tireless dedication to the service of others or their chosen field, or because they are pioneers in the health and medical research sector.
Nominate a colleague for the Hippocrates Award
About the Award
Eligibility and Criteria
It is expected that nominees will have demonstrated a tireless dedication to either the service of others, their chosen field, or be pioneers in the health and medical research sector. Nominations should be accompanied by adequate evidence of achievements or contributions to health, primarily in Western Australia, and include the names of supporting referees.
Conditions of Entry
- Finalists must be a member of the AMA (WA).
- Nominations are to be submitted online through the nomination form below.
- All nomination information and material remains the property of the AMA (WA) Award Panel.
- All nomination information and material can be utilised by the AMA (WA) to publicly recognise the award recipient and award finalists.
- Information about the award finalists and winner may be published in the AMA (WA) bimonthly journal Medicus and/or Med e-Link and social media.
- The decision of the selection panel is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- Self-nomination is permissible.
Key Dates
- Wednesday 21 August 2024 – Nominations close at 5.30 pm.
- Late August – AMA (WA) Award Panel chooses a winner. Nominees will only be notified if they are shortlisted as a finalist.
- Saturday 12 October 2024 – Winner is announced at MEDBALL24.
Time to Nominate
Please submit the nomination form and let us know who you think deserves the Hippocrates Award!
