The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners

College Awards Criteria

Distinguished Fellow

Distinguished Fellowship may be awarded for outstanding and sustained services either to:

• The aims or work of the College
• The science or practice of medicine

A candidate must have been a Fellow of the College for five years, have fulfilled their obligations to the College, and be a person to whom the College motto is particularly appropriate.  Service to an organisation, other than the College, which may directly or indirectly benefit General Practice, medicine as a whole, or the health and welfare of the community, may be taken into account. If you are nominating under this category, please provide as much detail as possible.

Honorary Fellow

Honorary Fellowship may be conferred on individuals of distinction who have made an outstanding contribution to the cause of general practice or to the medical profession in general, and who need not be graduates of medicine.

Distinguished Service Medal

In 2000 the previous Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals were replaced by a Distinguished Service Medal. This is to be awarded to members who have made a meritorious contribution to the College. The contribution may be, for example, as an office bearer, committee member, or in an academic position.

Meritorious Service Medal

This is to be awarded to those persons who have made an outstanding contribution to the College. The contribution may be, for example, as a longstanding employee, committee member, or in an academic position. Service to an organisation other than the College which may directly or indirectly benefit General Practice, medicine as a whole, or the health and welfare of the community, may be taken into account.

Long Service Medal

This is to be awarded to members and Fellows of the College who have made a sustained contribution to the College.