Charles Ferdinand Marks and Elizabeth Gray Marks Prize

The Charles Ferdinand Marks and Elizabeth Gray Marks Prize is awarded to medical students at the University of Queensland who have completed the second or later year of the MBBS or MD program and are intending to undertake a research project as part of the requirements for the MBBS/MD-MPhil or MBBS/MD-PhD programs. The prize provides at least $1,000, limited to the annual income from the fund, to support medical research projects. Established in 1978 by a bequest of $2,000 by Miss Edris Marie Blanche Marks as a memorial to her parents, this annual award recognizes academic excellence and supports promising research endeavors in the medical field. Selection is based on the applicant's academic record, the feasibility of the proposed research project, and the tangible benefits expected to result from the completed project. Recipients must demonstrate strong academic performance and submit an outline of their proposed research that shows clear potential benefits to the medical field.