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Internal closing date: TBA The NHMRC Ethics Award is open to individuals, groups of individuals or organisations. Nominees will be judged on the significance of their contribution to the support of high ethical standards for Australia in health, and/or health and medical research in the following areas, but not limited to: innovation in ethical policy formulation; leadership in the formulation of ethical standards; service above and beyond the normal requirement of HREC or committee membership. The winner will be announced at the NHMRC Gala Dinner on 12 December 2007. Further information: http://www.alfredresearch.org/external/NHMRCEthicsAward2007.pdf [^Top]
Internal closing date:
22 February
2008 The Heart Foundation Research Medal will be presented to an individual who has had a lifetime of outstanding achievements in the field of cardiovascular disease research and has served as a role model through service, research and teaching. In general, the recipient of this award must have had a career spanning at least 20 years. Up to two Heart Foundation Research Medals may be awarded in any year. The winner will be presented with the Heart Foundation Research Medal at the NHF at a suitable occasion. The award consists of a medal and travel and expenses for the recipient and spouse to the award ceremony. Eligibility: • Candidate must hold Australian citizenship • Candidate has received national recognition of their research (awards, invited presentations) • Candidate has published articles in peer-reviewed journals • It is preferable that the candidate has some involvement with the NHF at the local or national level within the last five years, and/or a history of contributions to NHF’s goals and objectives. Further information: http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/Professional_Information/Research/Research_Funding/Research_Prizes.htm [^Top] Australian Society for Medical Research – Amgen Medical Researcher Award
Internal closing date: 17 April
2008 The Amgen Medical Researcher Award will be presented during Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) Medical Research Week®. This award recognises excellence in medical research by a postdoctoral person working on translational studies in Australia. The winner of the award will receive a plaque and the reasonable costs (up to $6,000) for travel, accommodation expenses and registration at an international meeting of their choice. The winner must be available for the award presentation at the Media Luncheon on Tuesday 3 June in Melbourne during ASMR Medical Research Week® (interstate travel funds will be provided to the recipient as needed). The applicant should: have received a PhD or MBBS during the last ten years (career break interruptions are considered on a case-by-case basis); have spent the last two years working in an Australian medical research department or institute; have evidence of research excellence (eg. publications, patents, clinical trial involvement); be prepared to communicate research achievements with the public and media. Further information: http://www.asmr.org.au/Awards.html [^Top]
National Association of Research Fellows of NHMRC (NARF) This annual award by NARF recognises outstanding independent health / medical / biomedical research achievement by an Australian postdoctoral fellow at an early stage of their research career. The intention of the award is to recognise such achievement and to encourage the career aspirations of young Australian investigators in health/medical/biomedical research. Eligibility: The applicant must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident and within first 5 years (at 31/10/2007) of receiving their research doctorate. Value: $1,500 Application procedure: Applicants should forward an electronic copy of their curriculum vitae, including a full list of published works (authors, title, journal details), and a PDF copy of their single best first-authored work over the past five years. The CV should include all academic and research achievements, and the date of the doctoral award. Full contact details should be provided for two academic referees, one of whom should be the applicant’s Head of Department. Further information: http://www.wehi.edu.au/narf/ [^Top]
Victorian Public Health Awards for Excellence and
Innovation
The Victorian Public Healthcare Awards
aim to celebrate quality, innovation and excellence in public
healthcare, and honour the dedication and expertise of the people who
provide healthcare to the Victorian community. The cornerstones of the
Victorian Public Healthcare Awards are quality, innovation and
excellence. Each year the awards aim to recognise organisations,
initiatives, teams and individuals exemplifying these principles.
The Premier’s Awards for outstanding health services of the year:
The Minister’s Awards for outstanding staff achievement:
Health services
should consider entering initiatives associated with children, youth,
Indigenous Australians and people from culturally and linguistically
diverse backgrounds. [^Top]
GlaxoSmithKline Australia Award for Research Excellence The purpose of this award is to recognise a researcher with a demonstrated track record of significant work in human health, and for whom the award will facilitate career development and further achievements with potential importance to human health and Australian research. Eligibility: The work will have been carried out mainly in Australia. The scientist will not be employed by a commercial organisation. Value:
$50,000
to further the
scientist's work and knowledge and
the GlaxoSmithKline
Australia Award for Research Excellence Trophy. [^Top]
Victoria Prize
The Victoria Prize
is awarded annually by the Victorian Government for a scientific
discovery or technological innovation that significantly advances
Victoria’s knowledge base or has potential to lead to a commercial
outcome. Candidates may be nominated
by individuals, groups of individuals or professional associations. The
field of endeavour may be in research (pure or applied) or
development (implementation of research outcomes in an industrial
setting).
It celebrates
leadership, determination and creativity and highlights the many ways in
which research and development of international significance is
conducted locally. Eligibility: Australian citizens or permanent residents who have been resident in Victoria for at least three years prior to the call for nominations and have performed the major part of the work being acclaimed within Victoria. Value: Victoria Prize $50,000; Anne & Eric Smorgon Memorial Award $100,000 Further information: http://www.business.vic.gov.au/BUSVIC.327998/STANDARD//PC_60155.html [^Top]
David
Syme Research Prize The David Syme Research Prize is awarded for the best original research work in Biology, Chemistry, Geology or Physics, produced in Australia during the preceding two years, preference being given to work of value in the industrial and commercial interests of the country. Eligibility: Candidates for the prize must have spent a minimum of five out of the last seven years in Australia and Professors are ineligible to apply. Value: $11,000 and a bronze medallion Further information: http://www.science.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships.php?awardId=11110 [^Top]
Bethlehem Griffiths Research Foundation Medal Nominations are now invited for the annual Bethlehem Griffiths Research Foundation Medal. The award will be made to an individual within Australia who has made an outstanding contribution in the area of progressive neurological disorders or palliative care, either in basic or clinical research activities. Value: The award will be marked by a medal and the sum of $5,000, to be presented in mid-2008. Nominations must be made with the consent of the nominee and should contain a short CV and brief assessment by the nominator of the achievement that the nominee has made in their field of expertise. Further information: http://www.bethlehemgrf.com.au/newsitems.aspx?newsID=31 [^Top]
Premier's Award for Medical Research Further information: http://www.business.vic.gov.au/BUSVIC.327998/STANDARD//PC_60159.html [^Top]
Commonwealth Health Minister's Award for
Excellence in Health and Medical Research
Further information: http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/news/events/index.htm#c [^Top]
DEST
Prime Minister's Science Prizes:
The Prime Minister's Prize for Science is one
of the nation’s most highly-regarded awards and the premier national award
for scientific achievement. It is awarded for an outstanding specific
achievement in any area of science advancing human welfare or benefiting
society, and has been awarded previously to such luminaries of Australian
science as Frank Fenner, Donald Metcalf, Jacques Miller and Graeme Clark.
The winner will receive a gold medallion and a $300,000 grant.
The Science Minister's Prize for Life
Scientist of the Year is awarded to scientists at an early stage of their
research careers. To be eligible in 2008, nominees must have completed
their PhD within the past ten years. At least four years of a Nominee’s
research career must have been spent in Australia. The prize is awarded
for outstanding achievement in science that benefits, or has the potential
to benefit, human welfare or society. The winner will receive a silver
medallion and a $50,000 grant. Further information: https://sciencegrants.dest.gov.au/scienceprize/pages/home.aspx [^Top]
Australian Museum Eureka Prizes The 2008 Eureka Prizes consist of 21 awards worth over $200,000 and include the largest line-up of prizes for research into environmental and sustainability issues facing Australia. The prizes reward outstanding performance in the fields of: research and innovation; science leadership; school science; science journalism and communication. Further information: www.amonline.net.au/eureka [^Top]
Rolex Awards Rolex Awards support researchers with exceptional achievements, merit and international recognition. The awards are presented every two years in five areas: Science and Medicine, Technology and Innovation, Exploration and Discovery, the Environment and Cultural Heritage. The Science and Medicine award is awarded to an individual whose project contributes to human health and welfare. Anyone of any age, nationality or background can apply. The five winning applicants each receive US$100,000, a solid gold Rolex watch and worldwide recognition. Further information: http://www.rolexawards.com [^Top]
Clive and Vera Ramaciotti
Medal for Excellence in Biomedical Research The aim of the award is to honour a person who has made an outstanding discovery (or discoveries) in clinical or experimental biomedical research that has had an important impact on biomedical science, clinical medicine, or the way in which health care is delivered. Value: $50,000 and a medal The main conditions of the award are that:
Please note that self-nominations are not acceptable. Further information: http://www.perpetual.com.au/campaigns/ramaciotti_awards.aspx [^Top]
Australian Academy of
Science Gottschalk Medal The Gottschalk Medal recognises outstanding research in the medical sciences by scientists under 40 years at the closing date, except in the case of significant interruptions to a research career. The awardee may not be a Fellow of the Academy. The award is made annually and is restricted to candidates who are normally resident in Australia and for research conducted mainly in Australia. An honorarium of $1000 is paid and in the case of a shared award it is divided.
Further information: http://www.science.org.au/awards/gottschalk.htm [^Top] This page was last modified on 07/11/08 URL: http://www.alfredresearch.org/external/awardsandprizes |
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