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Mark Sheldon Prize
The Mark Sheldon Prize was established in 2000 by the family, friends and colleagues of the late Dr Mark Sheldon, a pioneer psychiatrist who until his death in 1998 strove to provide psychiatric services to remote Aboriginal communities.
The Mark Sheldon Prize is awarded by nomination. It recognises noteworthy contributions (which might include service provision or research) to Indigenous mental health in either Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Prize may be given to RANZCP trainees or early career psychiatrists (e.g. for meritorious work or research in Indigenous mental health undertaken as part of the RANZCP training program). The Prize is also open to more senior RANZCP Fellows and Affiliates, and eminent community members who have made significant contributions to Indigenous mental health.
View Dr Sheldon’s dissertation, Psychiatric Assessment in Remote Aboriginal Communities of Central Australia (1997), submitted in part fulfilment of the requirements of the Part 2 examination for FRANZCP).
Eligibility criteria
The Mark Sheldon Prize is awarded by nomination. The Prize may be given to RANZCP trainees or early career psychiatrists (e.g. for meritorious work or research in Indigenous mental health undertaken as part of the RANZCP training program). The Prize is also open to more senior RANZCP Fellows and Affiliates, and eminent community members who have made significant contributions to Indigenous mental health.
Nomination process
The Mark Sheldon Prize is given by nomination only. Nominations may be made by any member of the RANZCP, and must set out the reasons for the nomination.
Nominations must be submitted to awards@ranzcp.org
Key dates
Submissions are open annually, from 1 September to 31 October (11.59 pm AEDT).
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