Nominations for the AIDA Awards 2023 are open until 29 September!

This year, we call on nominations to the following categories to celebrate the incredible work of our members.
- Indigenous Medical Student of the Year – Open to Indigenous Medical Student Members
- Indigenous Doctor of the Year – Open to Indigenous Medical Doctors: Fellow/Non-Fellow Members
- Associate Member of the Year – Open to Associate Individual/Individual Student or Associate Organisation Members
Nomination forms must be completed in full and returned via email to membership@aida.org.au.
Please read the AIDA Awards Framework document which has information on eligibility, nomination criteria, the nomination and judging process and the key dates for the Awards.
The 2023 Awards will be presented at the 2023 AIDA Conference Gala Dinner on Saturday, 18 November in nipaluna / Hobart.
SEE PREVIOUS WINNERS
2019 AIDA Award recipients
Presented by AIDA Patron Mr Phil Truskett
Indigenous Doctor of the Year Dr Jaquelyne Hughes | Indigenous Student of the Year Ms Jean Pepperill | Associate Member of the Year Dr Erin McMeniman | Associate Member of the Year Dr Elizabeth Mowatt |
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2018 AIDA Award recipients
Presented by AIDA Patron Mr Phil Truskett
Indigenous Doctor of the Year Professor Helen Milroy | Indigenous Student of the Year Ms Rachel Pugh | Associate Member of the Year Professor David Paul |
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2017 AIDA Award recipients
Presented by AIDA Patron Mr Phil Truskett
Indigenous Doctor of the Year Associate Professor Kelvin Kong | Indigenous Student of the Year Mr Luke Hamlin | Associate Member of the Year Dr Annemarie Hennesy |
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2016 AIDA Award recipients
Presented by AIDA Patron Mr Phil Truskett
Indigenous Doctor of the Year Dr Bradley Murphy | Indigenous Student of the Year Mr Ian Lee | Associate Member of the Year Dr Jenny Reath |
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2015 AIDA Award recipients
Presented by AIDA Patron Mr Phil Truskett
Indigenous Doctor of the Year – Dr Raymond Gadd
Indigenous Student of the Year – Mr Artiene Tatian
Associate Member of the Year – Dr Gaye Doolan