The Western NSW Health Research Awards provide attendees with an opportunity to recognise the wonderful achievements of health research in our region. Awards are presented at the conclusion of Day 1 of our WHRN annual symposiums to celebrate the dedicated clinicians and academics in our region.
Western NSW Researcher of the Year Honour Board
| Aboriginal Health Research of the Year |
Clinical Research Leader of the Year |
Emerging Researcher of the Year |
Health Research Academic Leader |
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| 2024 | Amy Davidson | Alison Devitt | Kristie Sweeney | Dr Emma Webster and Dr Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu |
| 2023 | Ms Lynette Bullen Senior Drug and Alcohol Clinician Western NSW Local Health District |
Paired Nomination Ms Madeline Hubbard and Ms Julie Dorling Clinical Midwifery Consultants Dubbo Health Service Western NSW Local Health District |
Joint Winners Ms Anna Noonan School of Rural Health University of Sydney Dr Kevin Tree Western NSW Local Health District |
A/Prof Julaine Allan Charles Sturt University |
| 2022 | A/Prof Linda Deravin Charles Sturt University |
Joint Winners Dr Shannon Nott Rural Health Director of Medical Services (WNSWLHD) Virtual Care Accelerator (eHealth) and Chair Virtual Care Community of Practice (ACI) Dr Peter Fox Medical Oncologist Orange Health Service Western NSW Local Health District |
Joint Winners Danielle Allen Prevention and Response for Violence Abuse and Neglect Pathway Coordinator Western NSW Local Health District Cristen Fleming Virtual Pharmacy Service Western NSW Local Health District |
A/Prof Melissa Nott Three Rivers Department of Rural Health Charles Sturt University |
| 2021 | Mrs Deborah Kenna Western NSW Local Health District |
Ms Jacqueline Spurway Western NSW Local Health District |
Joint Winners Morwenna Williams Improvement Lead – Maternity and Neonatal Safety Programs Lynette Bullen Senior Drug and Alcohol Clinician Western NSW Local Health District |
Dr Emily Saurman Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health University of Sydney |
| 2020 | Ms Gemma Purcell-Khodr PhD candidate University of Sydney |
Dr Florian Honeyball Medical Oncologist and Chair District Cancer Services Clinical Stream Western NSW Local Health District |
Brett Chambers Virtual Clinical Pharmacy Service Western NSW Local Health District |
Dr Emma Webster School of Rural Health University of Sydney |
| 2019 | Dr Rob Zielinski Western NSW Local Health District |
Josie Newton Bila Muuji Aboriginal Corporation and University of Technology |
Dr Julaine Allan Western NSW Local Health District |
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| 2018 | Mr Matt Thomas Marathon Health |
Catherine Osborne Western NSW Local Health District |
Dr Georgina Luscombe School of Rural Health University of Sydney |
