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The Australian Association of Consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine (AACRM) was established in 1993 to deal with external issues including industrial issues, professional status and remuneration, not the province of the AFRM. Whilst the organisation was very successful particularly in achieving specialist recognition and professional status it was dissolved in 2008, with responsibilities being continued by a broader professional body (the Australian Association of Consultant Physicians).The funds remaining at the time of dissolution were donated to the Faculty to establish an annual prize to commemorate the AACRM and its contribution to establishing the specialty of Rehabilitation Medicine.
The AACRM prize has therefore been established to honour persons representing professional excellence in any area related to Rehabilitation Medicine in regional and rural settings in Australia or New Zealand. This prize is intended for use towards educational or professional pursuits, such as to attend conferences or scientific meetings.
The prize is valued at $1,000 plus the cost of travel expenses to attend the award presentation. The cash prize and an award certificate are presented during the Annual Meeting of AFRM Fellows, usually held during the Annual Scientific Meeting.
Nomination forms are signed by a proposer and a seconder, who could be Rehabilitation Physicians, therapists, patients, mentors or colleagues, and are available on the Faculty website. Please note that nursing and allied health professionals may be nominated as well as Fellows of the Faculty. Nominations must be sent to the Faculty's Senior Executive Officer before the end of August each year.
For more information please visit the AFRM website. (Please note: the application form for this award states that the closing date is the end of August each year. This closing date has been extended to the end of October in 2010 according to Rebecca Forbes, Senior Executive Officer for the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine.)
William Levack
