The Gerald Duff Research Prize is an annual award that is made from a fund established at the request of Associate Professor Gerald Duff. 

Associate Professor Duff was a dedicated training supervisor for the Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and instituted this prize in order to promote and support Registrar research and collegiality.

All Obstetrics & Gynaecology Registrars who are currently training within the South Island of New Zealand, or have taken part in the South Island Training Scheme within the past five years, are eligible to apply. 

The award is made to the Registrar who delivers the best presentation of their research.  The Prize is set at $1000 and will be awarded if there is an applicant of suitable standard.

An abstract of your research, between 50 to 500 words, should be submitted, and if accepted you will present your research at the Trainees Day on the 8^th June, ahead of the Dunedin based ASM on the 9-11 June, 2025.

Abstracts should be emailed to:

Associate Professor Peter Sykes
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
University of Otago Christchurch
Christchurch Women’s Hospital

email: peter.sykes@otago.ac.nz
and cc’d to: libby.friel@otago.ac.nz

Applications must be received by Sunday, 9^th March, 2025.

(If you would like to submit your research but are unable to meet the deadline, please contact Associate Professor Sykes, and cc Libby Friel, to discuss further)