COSA is proud to announce the 2017 recipient of the Tom Reeve Award for Outstanding Contributions to Cancer Care is Emeritus Professor William McCarthy AM.
Nominations for the 2018 Tom Reeve Award for Outstanding Contributions to Cancer Care will open in the coming months.
About the Award
The Tom Reeve Award for Outstanding Contributions to Cancer Care, offered annually by COSA, formally recognises a national leader who has made significant contributions to cancer care.
To be eligible nominees must:
- have made significant contributions to cancer care through research, clinical leadership and/or community service
- have made substantial contributions over a relatively long period of time
- be nominated by a COSA member and have support from a member of COSA Council
- be an Australian resident
Each nomination should include:
- an explanation of the nominee’s work in the area of cancer control or research
- an evaluation of the accomplishments of the nominee
- letters of reference from two individuals from outside the nominees’ institution (where applicable). These letters should contain a critical appraisal of the nominee’s work
The successful nominee will be presented with a Gold Marryalyan at the COSA Annual Scientific Meeting (November) at which he/she will deliver an address highlighting appropriate aspects of their area of professional interest, which will also be published in the Society’s journal Cancer Forum.
Nominations and supporting documentation should be sent to cosa@cancer.org.au
Previous Award Recipients
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2017 |
Emeritus Professor William McCarthy AM |
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2016 |
Professor Fran Boyle AM |
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2015 |
Professor David Currow |
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2014 |
Professor John Zalcberg OAM |
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2013 |
Professor Ian Frazer AC |
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2012 |
Professor David Ball |
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2011 |
Professor Phyllis Butow AM |
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2010 |
Professor John Forbes AM |
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2009 |
Professor Patsy Yates |
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2008 |
Professor Lester Peters AM |
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2007 |
Professor Martin Tattersall AO |
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2006 |
Professor Alan Coates AM |
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2005 |
Professor Tom Reeve AC CBE |
About Tom Reeve
Professor Tom Reeve AC CBE is Emeritus Professor in Surgery of the University of Sydney where he graduated in 1947. After working in Sydney and Queensland, he trained in General and Thoracic Surgery at Albany Medical College, New York. In 1958, the American Board of Surgery certified Professor Reeve and he became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1967. He was Chairman of Surgery at The University of Sydney from 1982-1988 and chaired the Northern Sydney Health Area from 1988-1996.
On retirement, Professor Reeve became President of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and Executive Officer of the Australian Cancer Network. In this role, Professor Reeve was involved in the development of Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Early Breast Cancer, the first evidence-based cancer management guidelines produced in Australia
