Abstract Prizes

Criteria:
Clinical Radiology RANZCR member (excluding trainee members).

Award/Prize:
Wiley has kindly donated a cash prize of $750.

The best Proffered Paper Prize for Clinical Radiology offering financial assistance of $3,000 to attend the RANZCR 77th Annual Scientific Meeting at the Gold Coast in 2027.

We are delighted to announce from 2026 there will be a second award for the best Proffered Paper Prize for Radiation Oncology, offering financial assistance of $3,000 to attend the RANZCR 77th Annual Scientific Meeting at the Gold Coast in 2027. 

New Zealand resident RANZCR Fellows and Educational Affiliates are eligible to enter for both Clinical Radiology and Radiation Oncology.

OBEX Medical has been supporting education for Radiologists for over 25 years and continues to be strongly committed to the ongoing education of both Radiology Registrars and Radiologists. The Registrar Award is awarded to the best Radiology Registrar Presentation. Please note the following conditions:

• The prize of $2500 is to assist with attending the RANZCR Annual Scientific Meeting 2027 at the Gold Coast where the winning New Zealand Paper will be presented as part of the RANZCR “Branch of Origin” Registrar Presentation Session.
• The winner of the Obex Medical Registrar Research Award 2026 must be available to attend and present at this session.
• Only New Zealand resident Radiology Registrars who are employed in an accredited Radiology department/practice in New Zealand at the time of the branch abstract submission and presentation are eligible to enter.
• A minimum of 5 presentations must be judged to determine an overall winner.

Criteria:
Radiation Oncology RANZCR Trainee member

Award/Prize:
Since 1984, the firm of Varian has kindly donated an annual monetary prize and a plaque to be awarded for the best scientific paper prepared and presented by a Student Member in the Radiation Oncology section of the Scientific Program of the ASM. Varian has kindly donated a cash prize of $2,000. The prize will be judged on the following criteria: originality, hypothesis generation, methodology, amount of work undertaken, analysis of results, presentation, clinical importance and response to questions. The abstract should include an indication of the background/hypothesis, methods/patients involved and results and conclusions.

Criteria:
Radiation Oncology College Member (excluding trainees)

Award/Prize:
Wiley has kindly donated a cash prize of $750.

Radiation Oncology Oral Presentation

Criteria:
Radiation Oncology RANZCR member (excluding trainee members).

Award/Prize:
The Chris Atkinson Award is a cash prize of $1,000. The prize will be judged on originality, scientific merit and the quality of presentation.

Radiation Oncology Oral Presentation

Criteria:
Radiation Oncology College Member.

Award/Prize:
Elekta Pty Ltd Australia has kindly agreed to provide the recipient with $2,000 towards registration and travel expenses to attend either ASTRO or ESTRO in 2027. In addition, Elekta Pty Ltd Australia will also present the recipient with an Award Trophy. E&S team to check in with Elekta for the trophy.

The New Zealand Radiation Oncology Training Network (FRONNZ) is pleased to offer the FRONNZ prize for the best Radiation Oncology Registrar presentation at the RANZCR New Zealand Branch Annual Scientific Meeting.

• The award will be presented annually at the NZ Branch ASM.
• Only New Zealand resident Radiation Oncology Registrars who are employed in an accredited, Radiation Oncology department, in New Zealand are eligible.
• Judging will be undertaken by a panel, ideally comprising of an international speaker and at least one New Zealand based Radiation Oncologist. The panel is approved annually by FRONNZ.
• The judges will be provided with a set of criteria to mark against in order to maximise transparency and equity.
• The amount of $1,000 will be awarded to the trainee judged to have the best presentation.
• There is no minimum number of presentations required.

This is the best Poster Prize for Radiology and Radiation Oncology. The prize offers financial assistance to attend the RANZCR 77th Annual Scientific Meeting to the level of $2,000. New Zealand resident RANZCR Fellows, Educational Affiliates and Registrars are eligible to enter.

FROGG is delighted to offer a $2000 prize for the best genitourinary proffered paper.  Eligible abstracts must have a genitourinary radiation oncology focus and be selected for presentation in the FROGG genitourinary or Varian prize sessions. Your paper can be chosen by the FROGG executive to be included in this session.

Criteria:
Genitourinary topic with radiation oncology focus selected for an oral abstract presentation at the ASM.

Award/Prize:
$2,000 cash prize funded by FROGG

Māori legend says that the demigod Maui obtained his knowledge from his grandmother’s jawbone. He fashioned a matau (hook) with that jawbone and fished up the North Island. Taranaki tradition has a name for that jawbone – Pikimairawea. There has long been a connection between bones and radiology. Additionally, ‘piki mai’ means climb hither or strive and ‘rawe’ means excellence in Te Reo Māori.

The NZRET Pikimairawea Award honours New Zealand Fellows who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to and/or excellence in the fields of clinical radiology or radiation oncology through:

• Research
• Teaching and education.
• Any other activity that has benefited radiology/radiation oncology, its facilities or any of the services which they provide.

Two NZRET Pikimairawea Awards are presented each year at the NZ ASM (provided eligibility criteria are met), one in the specialty of clinical radiology and one in radiation oncology.

Nominations for the 2026 NZRET Pikimairawea Awards are now open. If you are interested in nominating a New Zealand Fellow, please see the Guidelines, Terms and Conditions and the Nomination Form. Nominations close on 31 July 2026.