Roger Melick Young Investigator Award

Background

This award is presented to commemorate the contribution of Dr Roger Aziz Melick to endocrinology and student education.

Roger Melick died in November 1986 after a long battle with cancer. He trained in endocrinology with Fuller Albright, in Boston, and joined The Royal Melbourne Hospital as the third member of the foundation Department of Medicine. He was appointed Dean of the Clinical School in April 1979 and he was forced to retired because of his illness during 1986. Roger Melick was particularly known for his kindness, consideration and empathy for both patients and students. The prize is awarded annually to young members of the Society working towards a higher degree (including FRACP).

 

Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant must be a student within an Australian or New Zealand institution.
• The applicant must be a financial member of the ANZBMS member or have applied for ANZBMS membership within the last 12 months.

Selection Process

The Programme Organising Committee will be responsible for selecting a short list of candidates for this award on the basis of abstract quality. A panel of judges will assess the short-listed presentations at the conference to select the winner.

 

Award Amount

$1000 AUD

 

Application Deadline

25 July 2025

 

Becoming an ANZBMS Member

If you are not currently an ANZBMS member you must apply for ANZBMS membership by the Application Deadline to be eligible for this award. Membership information and application form can be found in the Membership section of this website.

 

Applying for this Grant

Apply online when submitting your abstract at the ANZBMS Annual Scientific Meeting website.