Awards

Education Scholarship

Sponsored by the ANZCP      

The award is  made to the student who achieves the highest mark in the certification examination administered by the ABCP at the conclusion of the 2 year Structured Course in Perfusion. The Award comprises of a refund of examination fee by the Board and the cost of purchasing a perfusion related textbook. Sponsored by Cobe 1995 - 2002.

Previous winners:

  • 2007 Sarah Armarego, John Hunter Hospital; Tanee Chan, Singapore
  • 2006 Vincent Rajkumar, Fremantle Hospital, Western Australia
  • 2005 Johnathon Cropper, St Vincents, Sydney bullet
  • 2004 Monica Rosenberg, Royal Childrens' Hospital, Melbourne
  • 2003 No winner - no exams held
  • 2002 Steven Bottrell, Royal Melbourne
  • 2001 Mark Mennen, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne
  • 2000 Brad Schultz, Royal Melbourne
  • 1999 Kate Kingsford Smith, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne
  • 1998 Andrew Sanderson, Adelaide
  • 1997 Greg Horne, Royal Melbourne Hospital
  • 1996 Monique Brouwer, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Sydney
  • 1995 Andrew Lahanas, Prince Henry Hospital, Sydney

 

Terumo Award

Since 1990 the Terumo Corporation has committed funds to recognise and encourage the growing professionalism of Australasian perfusionists. This has been in the form of a trip to the Pathophysiology and Techniques of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Symposium held in San Diego USA in February each year. In 1995, the conditions were broadened to allow the recipient to attend any perfusion-related conference in Europe or North America. Initially awarded for the best paper published in the Society Journal, since 1992 it has recognised the best scientific paper presented by a clinical perfusionist at the ANZCP Annual Scientific Meeting. The winner is decided by a panel of judges (ANZCP full members) who take into account original content, scientific accuracy, conclusions and overall presentation. The award is open to full members of the ANZCP. 

Previous winners:

  • 2007 Jane Ottens, Ashford Hospital
  • 2006 Jane Ottens, Ashford Hospital and Richard Newland, Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia
  • 2005 Arthur Preovolos, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne
  • 2004 Robert Baker, Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia
  • 2003 Robert Baker, Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia
  • 2002 Kieron Potger, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney
  • 2001 Stephen Horton, Royal Childrens' Hospital, Melbourne
  • 2000 Tim Wilcox, Green Lane Hospital Auckland
  • 1999 Tim Wilcox, Green Lane Hospital Auckland
  • 1998 Peter Angelopoulos, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne
  • 1997 Tim Willcox, Green Lane Hospital, Auckland
  • 1996 Eve O'Connor, Royal Childrens' Hospital, Melbourne
  • 1995 Darryl McMillan, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney
  • 1994 Richard Mullaly, Royal Childrens' Hospital, Melbourne
  • 1993 Clarke Thuys, Royal Childrens' Hospital, Melbourne
  • 1992 Stephen Horton, Royal Childrens' Hospital, Melbourne
  • 1991 Andrew Fambiatos, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne

 

Sid Yarrow Award

Sponsored by CellPlex Pty Ltd

Founded in 1993, this award was named to recognise the outstanding contribution of Sid Yarrow to the perfusion profession over his long career. It is awarded to a student member of the Society who has made the best presentation at its Annual Scientific Meeting. The purpose is to encourage high standards of professional activity and educational development in perfusion students. The award takes the form of a grant of funds to assist in costs associated with the recipient visiting cardiac centres in Australasia or overseas to further perfusion education. Sponsored by Pall 1994 - 2001 and the ANZCP & Mr T. Wilcox in 2002.

Previous winners:

  • 2007 Catie Claessen, Royal Childrens' Hospital, Melbourne
  • 2006 No eligible recipient
  • 2005 Vincent Rajkumar, Fremantle Hospital, Western Australia
  • 2004 No eligible recipient
  • 2003 Annette Mazzone, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide
  • 2002 Annette Mazzone, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide
  • 2001 Simon Augustin, Royal Childrens' Hospital, Melbourne AND Mark Mennen, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne
  • 2000 Mary Grace Agbulos, Childrens' Hospital, NSW
  • 1999 Killian O'Shaughnessy, Perfusion Services, Melbourne
  • 1998 Daryl Birchler, Wellington and Wakefield Hospitals, Wellington, NZ
  • 1997 Not awarded
  • 1996 Robert Baker, Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia
  • 1995 Not awarded
  • 1994 Robert Baker, Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia

 

Encouragement Award

Sponsored by Medtronic Australasia

Founded in 1997 to encourage the scientific development of Australasian perfusionists, this award is made for an especially meritorious presentation at the the Annual Scientific Meeting. The award provides funds to assist the recipient to attend a local or overseas meeting or to visit and learn from leading cardiac units. Sponsored by Bard Australia in 1997-1998. 

Previous winners:

  • 2007 Kuljeet Farrar, Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia
  • 2006 Kate Kingsford Smith, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney
  • 2005 Kuljeet Farrar, Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia
  • 2004 Ken Gall, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle
  • 2003 Gary Walker, Canberra Hospital
  • 2002 Michael McDonald, Perfusion services, Melbourne
  • 2001 Kieron Potger, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney
  • 2000 Martin Bennett, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
  • 1999 Darryl McMillan, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney
  • 1998 Clarke Thuys, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
  • 1997 Owen Jenkins, St George Hospital, Sydney

 

ANZCP Perfusion Unit of the Year

Sponsored by the ANZCP

First awarded in 1999, this award is to recognise the unique contribution of individual perfusion departments who have provided an example to others of how to run a centre of excellence.

  • 2007 Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
  • 2006 Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia
  • 2005 Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia
  • 2004 John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle
  • 2003 Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide
  • 2002 Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney
  • 2001 Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide
  • 2000 Greenlane, Auckland
  • 1999 Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide

 

ANZCP Best Trade Display 

This award is to recognise the valuable contribution of cardiovascular device companies towards the ANZCP annual meeting. It is presented to the company who puts on the 'best' display at the annual meeting.

  • 2007 Lovell Surgical Supplies
  • 2006 Terumo Corporation
  • 2005 Medtronic Australasia
  • 2004 Terumo Corporation
  • 2003 CellPlex Pty Ltd
  • 2002 Cobe Cardiovascular
  • 2001 Pall
  • 2000 Cobe Cardiovascular
  • 1999 Terumo Corporation
  • 1998 Device Technologies
  • 1997 Medtronic Australasia
  • 1996 Sorin Biomedical

 

ANZCP Travel Scholarship 

Travel assistance for members of the ANZCP submitting abstracts for ANZCP annual meeting. Now incorporated into the Education Scholarship.

  • 2007 Yuzo Takahashi, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan
  • 2006 Mark Mennem, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne
  • 2005 Not awarded
  • 2004 Martin Bennett, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
  • 2003 Tim Wilcox, Green Lane Hospital Auckland; Oliver Biecker, Westmead Children's Hospital
  • 2002 Steven Horton, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne; Chris Morley, Perfusion Services, Melbourne; Tim Wilcox, Greenlane Hospital, Auckland.
  • 2001 Richard Newland, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide; Daryl Birchler, Wellington