Awards

Nominations for the 2026 CPMEC Awards are now closed.

Each year, the Confederation of Postgraduate Medical Education Councils (CPMEC) recognises both prevocational doctors and clinical educators across Australia and New Zealand. This is done through the presentation of two awards, recognising those who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, innovation and valuable contributions to prevocational medical education and training.

Nomination Process

Nominees can be self-nominated or selected by peers or supervisors. PMCWA selects the Western Australian (WA) winners, who will be announced at the PMCWA Medical Education Symposium, Tuesday 1 September 2026. These winners are forwarded to CPMEC, and the overall national winner of each category will be announced via the CPMEC website in November 2026.

Submissions must be completed via the relevant online nomination form:

• Prevocational Doctor of the Year
• Clinical Educator of the Year

Prevocational Doctor of the Year

Eligibility:

• PGY1 or PGY2 (PGY3 eligible for work completed during PGY1 - 2)
• Satisfactory clinical performance (endorsed by Director of Clinical Training)
• Contributions beyond standard expectations

Criteria (minimum two required):

• Commitment to supporting colleagues and patients
• Professional role modelling
• Strong communication and teamwork
• Contribution to peer education
• Support for wellbeing initiatives
• Promotion of rural/regional training access

Clinical Educator of the Year

Eligibility:

• Clinical educators supporting PGY1 - PGY2 doctors
• Nominations can be submitted by prevocational doctors only

Criteria (minimum two required):

• Excellence in teaching and education delivery
• Innovation in training programs
• Mentoring and career guidance
• Training and wellbeing advocacy
• Ongoing teaching skills development
• Contribution to rural/regional education access

Key Terms and Conditions

Requirements:

• Nominee approval must be obtained
• Criteria must be clearly addressed
• Supporting evidence and a statement are required

More detailed information regarding the nomination process and nomination criteria can be found in the Awards Nomination Guide.

Nominations are now closed.

Direct any enquiries to [email protected].

From a competitive field, PMCWA is delighted to announce the WA winners for the 2026 Clinical Educator and Prevocational Doctor of the year awards – Dr Sampath Kondasinghe (Consultant Palliative Care Physician, North Metro Health Service) and Dr Cheng Bi (PGY2, North Metro Health Service).