The Sir Roger Bannister Award
The Sir Roger Bannister award seeks to recognise a lifetime’s outstanding contribution to the field of Sport and Exercise Medicine. The award was instigated in 2004 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Sir Roger’s 4 minute mile and is awarded on a yearly basis. Recipients of the award from 2005 to date are:-
2005 - Professor Donald Macleod
2006 - Dr Malcolm Read
2007 - Mr John King
2008 - Dr John Lloyd Parry
2009 - Professor Craig Sharp
2010 - Professor Peter Sperryn
2011 - Dr Peter Thomas
2012 - Dr Patrick Milroy
The award is made on an annual basis following a nomination from 2 current members of BASEM. The nominee need not be a member of BASEM.
There is no limit to the number of times an individual can be nominated however previous winners may not be nominated for a second time.
The Sir Roger Bannister Award 2013 - Request for Nominations
Nomination Criteria and Procedure
The requirement is for 2 nominations from 2 current members of BASEM
The attached nomination form should be used.
Nominations should include contact details for the nominee and be accompanied by a short citation of no more than 250 words stating why you believe the individual concerned would be a worthy recipient of the Sir Roger Bannister award.
The nominee need not be a member of BASEM
The closing date for receipt of nominations for the 2013 award is Friday 2nd August 2013. After the closing date the BASEM Executive Board will review all nominations and will select the winner, with the President carrying the deciding vote, in the event of a tie.
The successful recipient will be informed no later than 6 weeks before the BASEM Annual Congress.
The successful recipient will be asked to attend the 2013 BASEM Annual Conference (Thursday 31st October 2013) to receive the Sir Roger Bannister medal.
* The nomination form is in pdf format. If you require it in word format to enable you to complete electronically, please contact amandaharwood@basem.co.uk
BASEM Endorsed External Education Events
Deals for BASEM Members
CSEM-DJO Education Meetings
27/09/13 - DJO Education Meeting, Groin Injuries in Sport and Sports Nutrition, London
29/11/13 - DJO Education Meeting, Team Medics and Injections in Sport, London
10% discount for BASEM members (BASEM membership number will be required when booking)
Bournemouth Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course (in association with BIMM)
Date(s): 2nd to 3rd October 2013
25% discount for BASEM members
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The BASEM Education Course Programme 2013
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