Our New Zealand Awards recognise the exceptional work of family doctors, researchers, and healthcare professionals within our country. These awards highlight the dedication, innovation, and impact of individuals who have significantly advanced primary health care in New Zealand.

List of Awards

• Peter Snow Award - Dr Peter Freeman
• Rhoena Davis Award - Tania Chamberlain
• Te Waka Kotahitanga - Julia Jones
• Emerging Rural Researcher (Sponsored by Academic Consulting) - Dr Stephen Ram
• Emerging Rural Educator (Sponsored by HiNZ) - Dr Katelyn Costello

The WONCA Awards celebrate global excellence in family medicine. These awards acknowledge the remarkable efforts of practitioners, educators, and leaders who have made significant contributions to the field on an international scale. By recognising these achievements, we aim to inspire continued excellence and innovation in family medicine worldwide.

Join us in celebrating the remarkable achievements of our award recipients, whose work exemplifies the highest standards of care and commitment to improving health outcomes for communities both locally and globally.

List of Awards

• John MacLeod Oration - Dr Jo Scott Jones
• Best Abstract - Pipi Barton
• Oral Presentation: Best Overall presentation - Amaru Donaldson
• Oral Presentation: Best Student Presentation - Roselle Winter
• Poster Sessions: Overall Best Poster - Dr Jennifer Kask
• Poster Sessions: Overall Best Student Poster - Elaine Huang
• RED Talk/Lightning Talk: Voted by Audience Winner - Dr Ram Babu Joshi
• Conference Short Video: Best Short Video - Hone Taimona
• Inaugural WWPRP FLIGHT Grant Recipient - Dr Dewanto Andoko
• Inaugural WWPRP FLIGHT Grant Recipient - Manual Jacob