What’s new?
In 2025, two distinct categories have been introduced:
- Medal of Distinction - Clinical excellence - this award seeks to recognise an individual who has demonstrated clinical excellence in paediatric health care and/or research.
- Medal of Distinction - Community impact - this award seeks to recognise an individual who has demonstrated outstanding contributions in the broader social domains that impact a child’s health and wellbeing, such as education, community support, engagement, or advocacy.
Nominations
Nominations for the Medal of Distinction have now closed.
Winners will be announced at the 2025 CHQ Excellence Awards event held at Sommerville House, Wednesday 20 August, 5pm – 7.15pm.
All winners (and their nominators) will be advised before the CHQ Excellence Awards event.
All nominees (and nominators) will receive correspondence post the Excellence Awards event.
How we choose the recipient
An adjudicating panel assesses all nominations and recommends a short list of recipients to the Children’s Health Queensland Board of Directors. The Board makes the final decision based on the information provided.