The Barbara Walker Prize for Excellence in the Pain Medicine Examination recognises the candidate who achieves the highest mark in the FPM fellowship examination. It is awarded to the top student at the discretion of the Court of Examiners.

In recognition of the significant contributions of Professor Michael J Cousins FANZCA, FFPMANZCA to the field of pain medicine and his initiative to establish the Faculty of Pain Medicine, the faculty plenary session at the college's annual scientific meeting was named the Mic...

Candidates who achieve a mark in the top 10 per cent in the FPM fellowship exam are eligible for inclusion in the merit list.

From time-to-time, the ANZCA Council may confer honorary fellowship of the college on distinguished members of the medical profession, as well as other eminent individuals from outside the clinical community.

Awarded to the ANZCA trainee (or fellow, within one year of fellowship) who is judged to have made the best contribution at the Trainee Academic Session held as part of the ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting.

The ANZCA Medal recognises major contributions by fellows to the status of anaesthesia, intensive care, pain medicine or related specialties.

The highest award the college can bestow on its fellows recognises distinguished service to anaesthesia, perioperative medicine and/or pain medicine.

Awarded to fellows in recognition of significant contributions to activities of the college.

Awarded to the fellow judged to make the best contribution to the free research paper session named the Gilbert Brown Prize Session at the ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM).