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Encouragement Award
Recognising an especially meritorious presentation at the ANZCP Annual Scientific Meeting.
Since 1997
ASM presenters
Professional development
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Congratulations
2026 recipient
Stephen Bottrell
Royal Children's Hospital, VIC
Winning presentation
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for an Infant on Central Veno-Arterial ECMO post Cardiotomy
Presented at the ANZCP 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting 2026
Presentation video coming soon
About the award
Encouraging scientific development since 1997
Why it exists
Founded in 1997 to encourage the scientific development of Australasian perfusionists.
Who can receive it
Presenters at the Annual Scientific Meeting whose presentation is judged especially meritorious.
Judging criteria (PDF) →The award
Funds to help the recipient attend a local or overseas meeting, or to visit and learn from leading cardiac units.
Honour roll
Past recipients
YearRecipientVideo
2025Jasmine NaghshWestmead Children's Hospital, NSW
2024Holly GleaveTownsville Hospital, QLD
2023Danielle GroblerAustralian Blood Management, NSW
2022Aiden Singh HowardFlinders Medical Centre, SA
2021Ramen MirazizWestmead Hospital, NSW
2020Madeleine DobierAuckland City Hospital, NZ
2019Ghaz JaburAuckland City Hospital, NZ
2018Annette MazzoneFlinders Medical Centre, SA
2017Viji VincentFiona Stanley Hospital, WA
2016Richard NewlandFlinders Medical Centre, SA
2015Rona SteelWestmead Hospital, NSW
2014Keith AdkinsSt Vincent's Hospital, NSW
2013Viji VincentRoyal Perth Hospital, WA
2012Sara TayehPerfusion Services, VIC
2011Charles McDonaldPrince Charles Hospital, QLD
2010Richard NewlandFlinders Medical Centre, SA
2009Martin GillWestmead Children's Hospital, NSW
2008Ken GallJohn Hunter Hospital, NSW
2007Kuljeet FarrarFlinders Medical Centre, SA
2006Kate Kingsford-SmithRoyal North Shore Hospital, NSW
2005Kuljeet FarrarFlinders Medical Centre, SA
2004Ken GallJohn Hunter Hospital, NSW
2003Gary WalkerCanberra Hospital, ACT
2002Michael McDonaldPerfusion Services, VIC
2001Kieron PotgerRoyal North Shore Hospital, NSW
2000Martin BennettRoyal Children's Hospital, VIC
1999Darryl McMillanRoyal North Shore Hospital, NSW
1998Clarke ThuysRoyal Children's Hospital, VIC
1997Owen JenkinsRoyal North Shore Hospital, NSW