Harkness Memorial Medal

The award is designed as a tribute to the service given to the Corps by the late Geoffrey Harkness, OBE, ED, who served continuously in the Corps from December 1941 to May 1971. Colonel Geoffrey Harkness served as an RMO in New Guinea, as a Field Ambulance Officer and as ADAH Southern Command. In addition he served for 14 years as DDGMS (CMF) AHQ. During this period he was Deputy to three DGMS' and played a significant role in the development of the Corps. He was responsible for much of the strong support the Corps has received from the civilian medical profession. His loyalty to the Corps and the DGMS', and his unselfish dedication to them was a hallmark of his service.

The award is funded from a special fund raised by subscriptions from Senior Officers of the RAAMC and members of the civilian medical profession.

The conditions of the selection for this award are:

The emphasis is to be on contribution to the RAAMC. It is considered that this must be in every way of an outstanding nature and by which the Corps has obtained some benefit; it may be in command, administrative, clinical or technical fields. Continuous long service without any major or outstanding effort is insufficient for the purpose as the medal is not a long service award.

Whilst a single contribution or a special performance enhancing the standing of the Corps or the Army as a whole may be considered as qualifying factors, these should only be acceptable if the remainder of the member's service reaches the high standard demanded.

Enthusiasm, selflessness, dedication and devotion to the Corps are necessary contributory factors, as these were the qualities and characteristics of the late Geoffrey Hardness in his approach to all matters related in the Corps.

The recipient must be a serving officer of the RAAMC (ARA or GRes).

The award consists of a medal and a certificate and is normally presented at the Corps Birthday Parade each year.

LTCOL Paul Byleveld receives the Harkness Memorial Medal Pictured from L to R is 2 Div Commander MAJGEN Craig Williams, COL Andrew Ellis, LTCOL Paul Byleveld and 8 Bde Commander BRIG Phillip Bridie.

CAPT M. Eyb, 2009 Recepient of the Harkness Memorial Medal being presented his Award by BRIG Micahel Krause

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C.F. MARKS Award

This award is designed as a memorial to the late COL C.F. Marks, OBE, ED, who had a long and distinguished career in the RAAMC. Charles Ferdinand Marks was appointed into the AAMC on 12 June 1937. After serving in the Middle East and New Guinea during the Second World War he was transferred to the Reserve of Officers on 21 December 1944. Subsequently in the CMF he was appointed CO of 7 Fd Amb and 11 Fd Amb between 1948 and 1954. On 29 March 1954 he was appointed Deputy Director of Medical Services, HQ, Northern Command and promoted Colonel on 14 May 1955. He was awarded the ED in 1956 and OBE in 1962.

The award is funded from a donation given generously by his widow Mrs J. Marks.

The conditions of the selection for this award are:

The award is to be given for an outstanding individual effort where the RAAMC has benefited in some way. The emphasis is to he on contribution to the Corps and this may be in the medical, administrative, technical or logistic areas and may be in either non medical or medical units. Continuous long service without any major outstanding effort is insufficient for the purpose as the medallion is not a long service award. The recipient's service should he generally of a high standard. Enthusiasm, selflessness and dedication to the Corps are necessary contributory factors-

The recipient must be a serving non-commissioned member of the RAAMC (ARA or GRes).

The award consists of a medallion and a certificate and includes a cash prize of $500.00.

The recepient of the 2010 C.F. Marks Award WO2 Graham Parker with his wife Sue and daughter Laura

The COMD 2 DIV, MAJGEN Ian Flawith presents WO2 Andy Brayshaw
with the 2006 C.F. Marks Award at HQ, 2nd Division Randwick

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Sir Neville Howse VC Award

The award is designed as a memorial to the late MAJGEN Sir Neville Howse VC, KCB, KCMG.

MAJ GEN Sir Neville Howse was the first Australian and he remains the only member of the Corps who has been awarded the Victoria Cross. His citation reads:

Sir Neville Howse Award"Captain Neville Reginald Howse New South Wales Army Medical corps 24th July 1900 at Vredefort, Orange Free State. During the action at Verdefort on the 24th July 1900. Captain Howse went out under a very heavy cross-fire and pickedup a wounded man and carried him to a place of shelter.

(London Gazette 4th June 1901)

He distinguished himself in two wars & achieved eminence in both military medicine and politics.

The Sir Neville Howse VC Award is to be awarded to a student from various Health Service Courses who is judged by the panel to fulfil the selection criteria.

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Representative Honorary Colonels Certificiate of Recognition

This award is designed to recognise commitment and dedication to the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps by a member of the Army Reserve or Regular Army. The Certificate of Recognition will be awarded to a member for services considered by the Reviewing Committee to be above the ‘Call of Duty'.
The conditions of the selection for this award are:
a. an outstanding individual effort for continued service, commitment and for dedication to the Corps; and
b. an Other Rank member of the RAAMC Army, Reserve or Regular Army.
The number of awards to be issued per year will be at the discretion of the Committee.

Reviewing Committee. Payment of the production of the certificate and framing, including postage, is by Corps Funds.

Nominations for the award should be forwarded through the chain of command to reach the Corps RSM NLT 30 August each year. The Corps RSM is responsible for sending a signal requesting nominations NLT 1 May each year.

Nominations are to be submitted in Minute format. The Minute should include a detailed justification for the nomination. If more than one member is nominated from a single unit, priority order is to be specified.

The Reviewing Committee will consist of:
a. Representative Honorary Colonel;
b. Regional Honorary Colonels (as available);
c. Head of Corps RAAMC;
d. Deputy Head of Corps (ARA and ARes); and the
e. Corps RSM.
Framing of the Award will be at RAAMC Funds expense.

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