Distinguished Graduate Award
Established in 1988 by the Association of Medical and Dental Graduates (during the Presidency of Mr Peter McLean FRCSI), the Distinguished Graduate Award honours a medical or dental graduate of RCSI who has made an outstanding contribution to the improvement of healthcare through education, research, humanitarian aid or patient care.
The recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Graduate Award is Dr Pat Naidoo (Class of 1976), who received his award during the Gala Dinner at the 2026 Alumni Gathering, from Mr Hilal Bahia, President of the Association, and following a citation from his classmate, Professor Shane O'Neill.
Nominations
Nominations for the 2027 award will be announced in spring 2027.
Contact
President: Dr Hilal Bahia
Honorary Secretary: Dr Kate Coleman (email: colemankate@me.com)
Past recipients
- 2025: Prof. Tim Lynch
- 2024: Prof. Michael Farrell
- 2023: Prof. Caroline de Costa
- 2022: Dr Muireann Brennan (posthumously)
- 2021: Prof. Aubrey Morison
- 2020: Prof. Moira O'Brien FRCPI, FFSEM (RCPI & RCSI)
- 2019: Dr Kate Coleman
- 2018: Dr Helen Towers
- 2010: Mr Peter McLean (posthumously)
- 2009: Prof. Lord Ara Darzi FRCSI
- 2008: Prof. Eoin T. O’Brien
- 2006: Mr Hy Browne
- 2002: Dr J. Vincent Coyle
- 1996: Prof. W.A.L. MacGowan FRCSI
- 1995: Dr Jack Preger
- 1994: Mr Desmond Kneafsey FRCSI
- 1992: Dr Fergal Nally
- 1991: Mr John McAuliffe Curtin FRCSI
- 1990: Dr Victoria Coffey
- 1989: Dr Harry O’Flanagan
- 1988: Dr Pat O’Callaghan