2026 award recipients

Distinguished Fellowship

• Dr Lorraine Brooking (Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tūhoe)
• Dr Nathan Joseph (Ngati Kahungunu, Rangitane, Muaupoko, Ngai Tahu, Ngati Ranginui, Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Tuwharetoa and Ngati Maniapoto)
• Associate Professor Rawiri Keenan (Te Āti Awa, Taranaki)
• Associate Professor Susan Hawken
• Dr Johan Peters

President’s Service Medal

• Dr Sophie Ball
• Dr Bronwyn Campbell
• Dr Rona Carroll
• Dr Lucy Gibberd
• Dr Sue Tutty

Community Service Medal

• Dr Wikitoria Gillespie (Ngāti Kahungunu)
• Dr Stephen Kara (Tainui)
• Dr Paul Cooper
• Dr Sam Fuimaono
• Dr Reeta Lochan
• Dr Claire Isham
• Dr Bhavana Patel
• Dr Neil Whittaker
  
  

Eric Elder Medal
Dr Patrick McHugh

James Reid Award
Dr Matthew Born

The Division of Rural Hospital Medicine Nīkau Award
Sandra Suomikallio

Dr Amjad Hamid Medal
Dr Fiona King

Humphrey Rainey Award
Dr Niamh Hammond

Honorary Fellowship
Professor Papaarangi Reid (Te Rarawa)