Peter Doyle Prize

History of the prize

Established in 2005, this prize recognises a final-year medical student in the James Cook University College of Medicine who is voted by their graduating class as the most deserving recipient.

The prize was originally supported through donations from the Townsville-Mackay Medicare Local and was subsequently maintained by Northern Australia Primary Health Limited. Since 2022, the prize has continued through the generous support of Mr Jack Maguire, ensuring the ongoing recognition of outstanding medical graduates.

Donor

Townsville-Mackay Medicare Local, Northern Australia Primary Health Limited, and Jack Maquire (current donor)

Prize Information

Awarded to the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery student who is enrolled in the final year of the degree and who is voted the most deserving student by a vote of the graduating class.

$500

2025 - Reece Martis

2024 - Cleophas Mugwiria

2023 - Bela Malik Tom Schamberger

2022 - Isabelle Salwa Reaich Nehme

2021 - Kathrin Orda & Jack James Bryant

2020 - Julian Enrico Pecora

2019 - John Evan Morgan

2018 - Gia Rose Cavalieri

2017 - Anuradha Deepthi Balasooriya