It was with great pleasure that ANZAOMS President, Dr Nathan Vujcich, presented the following 2026 ANZAOMS awards at the ASM in Christchurch.
ANZAOMS Distinguished Service Award 2026
The ANZAOMS Distinguished Service Award was awarded to two exceptional specialists:
Dr John Harrison
Dr Harrison received the award in recognition of a career of sustained and wide-ranging service to the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and to ANZAOMS. Our sincere congratulations go to Dr Harrison, whose contribution to the specialty, to the training of its future practitioners, and to ANZAOMS has been felt at every level of the Association.
Dr Nathan Vujcich, Dr John Harrison and ASM Chair Angus Cameron.
Professor Raymond Williamson
Professor Raymond Williamson in was awarded the honour in recognition of a career spanning five decades of exceptional service to Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery in Australia and internationally. Our sincere congratulations go to Professor Williamson, whose contributions have extended across teaching, research, clinical innovation, professional governance and international engagement.
Dr Nathan Vujcich, Dr John Harrison and ASM Chair Angus Cameron.
Meritorious Service Award
ANZAOMS was delighted to announce the winner of the Meritorious Service Award to:
Professor Michael McCullough
The distinction was conferred in absentia by ANZAOMS VIC Branch Chair, Dr Amish Patel. ANZAOMS congratulates Professor Michael McCullough for his enduring contributions to the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and whose career exemplifies academic and clinical excellence. ANZAOMS is profoundly grateful for his dedication, his collaborative spirit, and his exceptional service to our specialty
Dr Amish Patel.
ANZAOMS Exam Medals
ANZAOMS was delighted to announce the exam medal for the Highest Mark in the 2026 Fellowship Foundation Exam.
Dr Rupert Wockner – 2026 Andrew A. Heggie Foundation Exam Medal
ANZAOMS congratulates Dr Rupert Wockner on the outstanding achievement, which are significant for a trainee in the program and reflects outstanding commitment to the specialty.
Dr Rupert Wockner and Professor Andrew Heggie AM.
Announcement of the Les Snape Surgery Prize
ANZAOMS President Dr Nathan Vujcich was delighted to announce the inaugural Les Snape Surgery Prize, created in honour of long-time member and past president, Mr Les Snape, who passed away in January 2026. Thank you to Mr Snape’s wife, Dr Ruth Spearing, for generously supporting the new prize with a bursary.
Dr Nathan Vujcich.
