Ralph Doherty Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Contribution to Community

This prize was established in 2017 in memory of Prof Ralph Doherty and is intended to honour his significant contribution to medical research, the broader community, and his invaluable support of UQ medical students. The prize is funded by an endowed gift from Dr Alan Van Tran and Mrs Minh Ha Tran. The Ralph Doherty Prize recognizes outstanding fourth-year Doctor of Medicine students who have demonstrated significant all-round contribution to the community through social projects or voluntary community work, along with demonstrated achievement in academic research contribution. Selection criteria also include personal qualities such as leadership potential. The prize is available to both domestic and international students enrolled full-time in their fourth year of the Doctor of Medicine program at the University of Queensland.