PETER SNOW MEMORIAL AWARD
The award was set up to honour the life and work of Dr Peter Snow (pictured) who passed away in March 2006. Dr Snow was a rural general practitioner based in Tapanui.
As well as caring for his patients Peter was Past-President of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners and was a member of the Otago Hospital Board and District Health Board. He was enthusiastic and active in seeking knowledge to improve the health and safety of rural communities. His work contributed to the identification of the chronic fatigue syndrome and he was influential in raising safety awareness on issues related to farming accidents.
This award celebrates Peter Snow’s contribution to rural communities as well as supporting, encouraging and recognising outstanding contributions to rural health, either in service, health research or innovations.
The inaugural winner of the award in 2007 was Dr Ron Janes and in 2008 the award was jointly won by nurse Jean Ross and Dr Pat Farry.

RECIPIENTS

Dr Branko Sijnja named as 2022 recipient of Peter Snow Memorial Award
Influential GP Dr Branko Sijnja has been named as the recipient of the Peter Snow

2021 Peter Snow Memorial Award goes to Kerikeri GP
Kerikeri GP Dr Grahame Jelley has been announced as the 2021 recipient of the Peter

Mātanga Tapuhi (Nurse Practitioner) recipient of 2020 Peter Snow Memorial Award
South Canterbury Mātanga Tapuhi (Nurse Practitioner) Tania Kemp (Ngā Māhanga A Tairi, affiliation with Ngāti

Kawhia GP receives Peter Snow Award 2019
Kawhia GP Dr John Burton was named the 2019 recipient of the Peter Snow Memorial

Southland rural doctor receives Peter Snow Memorial Award
In 2009 the award went to Southland rural hospital doctor Garry Nixon.

Far North GP gets Peter Snow Memorial Award
Wellsford GP Dr Tim Malloy was the winner of the Peter Snow Memorial Award for 2010.