AMA Healthcare Awards Now Open for Nominations

The AMA Excellence in Healthcare Award, AMA Woman in Medicine Award, AMA Women’s Health Award, AMA Men’s Health Award, and AMA Youth Health Award are now open for nominations.

The awards are:
The AMA Excellence in Healthcare Award
The AMA Excellence in Healthcare Award is for an individual, not necessarily a doctor or AMA member, who has made a significant contribution to improving health or health care in Australia. The person may be involved in health awareness, health policy, or health delivery.
AMA Woman in Medicine Award
The AMA Woman in Medicine Award is for a member of the AMA who has made a major contribution to the medical profession.
AMA Women’s Health Award
The AMA Women's Health Award goes to a person who does not have to be an AMA member, doctor or a female, but is somebody who has made a major contribution to women's health.
AMA Men's Health Award
The AMA Men's Health Award goes to a person who does not have to be an AMA member, doctor or a male, but is somebody who has made a major contribution to men's health.
AMA Youth Health Award
The AMA Youth Health Award goes to a young person between 15-27 years who does not have to be an AMA member or doctor, but has made an outstanding contribution to youth health in Australia.
The selection criteria for each award can be found at https://ama.com.au/article/ama-awards-2015
The closing date of nominations is Wednesday 22 April 2015 and winners will be announced at  AMA National Conference in Brisbane on 29-31 May 2015.
Nominations can be emailed to ama@ama.com.au or call 02 6270 5400 for more information.