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Conference Award Winners

SAPC DISTINGUISHED PAPER AWARD

Congratulations to 2023 winner Dr Jennifer Job for paper entitled: "The feasibility and acceptability of implementing a tool to identify and provide management support for people at risk of frailty in general practice".

In collaboration with the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) in the UK, the AAAPC offers an extra, international dimension to an outstanding paper submitted to the Annual Research Conference.

The AAAPC Distinguished Paper awardee is invited to present their paper in the UK at the SAPC Annual Scientific Meeting in the year following the Annual Research Conference. The awardee will receive free registration and a small bursary towards the expense of attending the Conference. The award brings together two leading membership bodies responsible for advancing primary care through research and education in Australia/New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

The AAAPC Committee selects a winner from the abstracts submitted for presentation at the Conference. The selected paper is presented during the Prize Winners' Plenary session at the AAAPC Annual Research Conference.


PAST RECIPIENTS

2023 Dr Jennifer Job University of Queensland
2022                 Ms Rhea Singh                                            Monash University

2021               Dr Ruby Biezen University of Melbourne

2020 Prof Grant Russell Monash University

2019 Prof Danielle Mazza Monash University

2018 Dr Victoria Palmer University of Melbourne

2017 Dr Penny Abbott Western Sydney University

2016 A/Prof John Furler University of Melbourne

2015 Dr Jennifer Walker University of Melbourne

2014 Prof Felicity Goodyear-Smith University of Auckland

2013 Dr Megan Elliot-Rudder University of New South Wales

2012 Prof Kelsey Hegarty University of Melbourne

2011 Prof Nicholas Zwar University of New South Wales

2010 Dr Ross Bailie Charles Darwin University

Dr Damin Si University of Queensland

Prof Jon Emery University of Western Australia

2009 Prof Mark Nelson University of Tasmania

Dr Caroline Laurence University of Adelaide

NAPCRG DISTINGUISHED PAPER AWARD

Congratulations to 2023 winner Dr Carla Bernando for presentation entitled 'General practice management of physical and psychological trauma resulting from traffic crashes in Australia: A mixed-methods study'.

The North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG), in collaboration with AAAPC, provides an international award enabling the winner to present their work at the NAPCRG Annual Meeting.

The NAPCRG Prize awardee is invited to present their paper at the NAPCRG Annual Meeting in the year of the Annual Research Conference. The awardee will receive free registration and a small bursary towards the expense of attending the Conference. The award brings together two leading  international membership bodies working to advance primary care.

The AAAPC Committee selects a winner from the abstracts submitted for presentation at the Annual Research Conference. The selected paper is presented during the Prize Winners' Plenary session at the AAAPC Annual Research Conference.

PAST RECIPIENTS

2023  Dr Carla Bernardo University of Adelaide
2022  Prof Danielle Mazza
 Monash University
2021  Mr Abhir Nainani
 Monash University
2020  Prof Grant Russell  Monash University
2019  Prof Grant Russell  Monash University
2018  Prof Felicity Goodyear-Smith  University of Auckland
2017  Prof Grant Russell  Monash University
2016  Prof Ronny Gunnarsson  James Cook University
2015  A/Prof Clare Heal  James Cook University




AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH BEST ORAL PAPER AWARD

Congratulations to 2022 winner Nor Akma Yunus for presentation entitled 'What is it like to live with obesity in Asian countries? Findings from a scoping review of qualitative studies'.

At the AAAPC Annual Research Conference, Australian Journal of Primary Health presents a prize for the Best Oral Paper relevant to the interests and scope of the journal.

The prize consists of a certificate and a year’s subscription to the journal (online). The winner(s) is offered free Open Access in the journal for an accepted, peer-reviewed article arising from the Best Oral Paper. Following the conference the prize winner(s) are promoted more widely through social media channels and on the AJPH website.

Papers accepted for oral presentation, focusing on those informing critical discussion on primary and community services integrating theory and practice, and using perspectives from a range of disciplines are eligible. Oral papers presented at the conference are assessed by the journal’s judging committee, comprising the Co-Editors-in-Chief, members of the Editorial Panel and their nominees.

The judging committee considers several criteria for the prize, including originality, rigour, relevance to primary and community health policy and practice, inclusion of relevant groups to the research, and quality of presentation.

PAST RECIPIENTS

2022  Dr Nor Akma Yunus
 Monash University
2021  Dr Molly George  University of Otago
2020  Dr Adnan Alam
 Monash University
2019  Ms Amy Bestman
 University of New South Wales


EPIC RESEARCH UNIT AWARD FOR THE EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER BEST PAPER

Congratulations to 2023 winner Karen Nolidin for paper entitled 'A user-centred approach for developing a measure for assessing adherence using clinical indicators'.

Since 2023 the Monash University Equity, Primary care, Implementation and Community (EPIC) Research Unit has sponsored a prize for the Best Paper submitted by an early career researcher, academic registrar or trainee at the Annual Research Conference.

The AAAPC Committee selects a winner from the abstracts submitted by early career authors for presentation at the Conference. The selected paper is presented during the Prize Winners' Plenary session at the Annual Research Conference.

PAST RECIPIENTS

2023 Ms Karen Nolidin Monash University
2022  Dr Abigail Pigden
 University of Otago (Dunedin)
2021  Ms Iona Bryson  University of Glasgow
2020  Dr Fitriana Ekawati  University of Melbourne
2019  Dr Lauralie Richard
 University of Otago (Dunedin)



AAAPC FIRST TIME PRESENTER AWARD

Congratulations to 2022 winner Dr Catherine Stephen for paper entitled 'Can a general practice nurse intervention improve blood pressure control?
Findings from the ImPress Study'.

From 2014 until 2018 the AAAPC sponsored a prize for Best Paper delivered by a First Time Presenter at the Primary Health Care Research Conference, hosted by the Primary Health Care Research and Information Service. If you were presenting a 15 minute paper for the first time at a Primary Health Care Research Conference you were eligible to be judged by the AAAPC research prize committee. In 2020 the award was re-introduced at the AAAPC Annual Research Conference.

In 2022 the First Time Presenter Award was sponsored by the University of Melbourne Department of General Practice and judged by the ARC Prize Committee.

PAST RECIPIENTS

 2022  Dr Catherine Stephen
 University of Wollongong
 2021  Dr Aroub Lahham
 Monash University
 2020  Dr Asvini Subasinghe
 Monash University
 2018
 Dr Tammie ST Choi
 Monash University
 2017  Dr Carol Atmore
 University of Otago
 2016  Ms Erin O'Hare
 University of Melbourne
 2015  Ms Chiyo Morton
 University of Melbourne
 2014  Ms Grace Moran
 University of Birmingham

AAAPC BEST POSTER AWARD

Congratulations to 2023 winners Shane Delisser, Nancy Sturman and Ryan Williams for poster entitled 'Medical Educator comfort levels, barriers and enablers in teaching and learning about inclusive LGBT+ healthcare: A Qualitative Study'.

Each year delegates at the AAAPC Annual Research Conference are asked to vote for their favourite poster to receive the Best Poster Prize.


PAST RECIPIENTS

2022 Jannine Bailey, Kam Wong, Hashem Alrefae Western Sydney University

  Ricky Kim, Sangwoo Ryu, Jim Teh, Josh Tran, Dr Phyllis Lau  

2021   Dr Seren Ovington Australian National University
2020   Mr Pravik Solanki Monash University
2019 Dr Katelyn Barnes Australian National University

  Dr Hok Lim University of Melbourne



THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND, MAYNE ACADEMY OF GENERAL PRACTICE AWARD FOR 'EXCELLENCE IN TRANSLATING EVIDENCE INTO PRACTICE'

Congratulations to 2021 winner Hankiz Dolan (University of Sydney) for paper entitled 'Adaptation of an encounter decision aid on contraceptive methods for Chinese migrant women living in Australia'.

In 2021 the University of Queensland (UQ) Primary Care Clinical Unit (PCCU) sponsored a prize for Excellence in Translating Research Evidence into Practice. In 2023 the UQ Mayne Academy of General Practice are supporting the award.

This award supports early and mid-career researchers* undertaking research translating evidence into practice. 

The Award includes $1000 for research related purposes (e.g., attend conference, publication etc) to be used within 12 months.

*Please note, an early-career researcher is defined as an individual who is within five years post PhD (i.e. within five years of their PhD award date), excluding career disruptions. A mid-career researcher is defined as an individual who is between five and ten years post PhD (i.e. between five and ten years of their PhD award date), excluding career disruptions.

PAST RECIPIENTS

 2021  Dr Hankiz Dolan
 University of Sydney
 2020  Dr Lesley Hawes
 Monash University


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President: Tim Stokes


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