The below awards and prizes will be offered at the RANZCO 2024 Congress in Adelaide:

Best Papers (Gerard Crock and John Parr Awards)

The Best Paper session will be held on Sunday 3 November from 2:00pm – 3:30pm at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The Gerard Crock Award will be announced for the best paper as presented by a RANZCO Fellow (of any year) or Scientist. The John Parr Award will be announced for the best paper as presented by a Trainee. Both winners will receive a $450 Visa gift card, certificate and ribbon.

Best Poster and Film Awards

The Poster and Film Festival will be held on Sunday 3 November from 5:30pm – 7:00pm in the Exhibition Hall. 10 high scoring posters will be short listed for the Best Poster Award and will receive a certificate and ribbon. The Best Poster Award winner will receive a $200 Visa gift card, certificate and ribbon.

Awards will be presented for the Best Film in each category listed below and winners will receive a $200 Visa gift card, certificate and ribbon.

  • Best Ophthalmic Surgery film
  • Best Non-Surgical Film (research, education, community, sustainability)

Best Sustainability Paper/Poster Award

The best sustainability paper/poster will be awarded by the sustainability committee. The winner will receive a $5000 research grant and certificate.

All winners will be announced at Congress and published in the RANZCO e-news and Eye2Eye Congress special edition. Winners will be contacted.