Eric W. Peet Memorial Prize in Medical Ethics

The Eric W. Peet Memorial Prize in Medical Ethics is a prestigious award for students in their final year of the Doctor of Medicine program at the University of Queensland. Established in 2010, the prize was maintained by the annual income from a donation by the late Dr Benjamin and Mrs Tamara Cohney in honour of Dr Cohney's illustrious mentor Eric W. Peet F.R.C.S., who trained both in ENT and plastic and reconstructive surgery. The prize recognizes excellence in medical ethics through the submission of an essay of no more than 1000 words on an ethics topic in medicine. Applicants are required to address their own experience of the importance of ethical principles and professional virtues. The prize values at least $1,000 and is awarded annually to one outstanding student. Selection criteria include evidence of appropriate background reading, the clarity of thoughts and observations, originality, and personal reflection. This prize encourages fourth-year medical students to deeply engage with ethical principles that are fundamental to medical practice and to demonstrate their understanding through thoughtful, reflective writing.