Applications and nominations for the annual Peter Snow Memorial Award have closed. Three nominations have been received and are now being assessed by a panel of three, with the announment of this year's recipient pending.
The award was set up to honour the life and work of Dr Peter Snow 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.
Information for applications and nominations. Applications close Friday, February 26, 2010.