The award was set up to honour the life and work of Dr Peter Snow (pictured left) who passed away in March 2006. Dr Snow was a rural general practitioner based in Tapanui.
As well as caring for his patients Peter was Past-President of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners and was a member of the Otago Hospital Board and District Health Board. He was enthusiastic and active in seeking knowledge to improve the health and safety of rural communities. His work contributed to the identification of the chronic fatigue syndrome and he was influential in raising safety awareness on issues related to farming accidents.
In 2009 the award went to Southland rural hospital doctor Garry Nixon (pictured left). In 2008 it went to Otago-based Dr Pat Farry. Winners receive $1000 and a medal, presented at the Network’s annual conference.
Wellsford GP Dr Tim Malloy (left) is the 2010 winner of the Peter Snow Memorial Award for 2010. Click here to view story (12.4KB).
Information for applications and nominations for 2011 can be downloaded below or call communications manager Rob Olsen on 04 495 5887, 021 82 2468.
Application for innovation or service (60.78 KB)
Nomination for an innovation or service (60.51 KB)
Application for research (60.59 KB)
Nomination for research (58.74 KB)
About the Peter Snow Award (125 KB)