Awards and Prizes
THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA RESEARCH MEDAL 2012 (PHYSICAL SCIENCES)
- NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN (CLOSES 31 MARCH 2012)
In its Centenary year (1959) the Royal Society of Victoria instituted a Medal for excellence in Scientific Research. The Award consists of a Silver Medal, which is awarded annually for scientific research in one of four categories which rotate from year to year. Nominations are invited for the Royal Society of Victoria Medal for Scientific Research 2012 in Category IV: Physical Sciences. This category includes research in the disciplies of Astronomy, Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics and related sciences. Nominations must be submitted by close of business 31 March 2012. Further details on the award and eligibility criteria:Category IV: Physical Sciences (2012)
The 2012 Award will be made for work in Category IV – Physical Sciences The medal will be awarded solely on the basis of research work published and/or accepted for publication in referred international journals during the six year period from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2011. Work outside this period will not be considered. In cases of multiple authorship, the nominator should indicate what contribution the nominee has made to the work. The work shall have been carried out in Australia (including its territories), or on Australia, with preference for work done in Victoria, or on Victoria. The following are guidelines to assist in the preparation of nominations. The nomination statement of nominee’s career in science as presented should demonstrate:
The nomination should consist of a statement covering the above points and a CV including only the publications for the six year period under consideration. The Royal Society of Victoria reserves the right to seek out independent referees in considering the nominations received. The same body of research work may not be nominated in consecutive years. Scientific Societies, Universities, CSIRO, and other Members of the Royal Society of Victoria have the right to make nominations, though the Council need not be limited by these nominations. No posthumous award will be made, and in any one year if no nominee of sufficient merit is presented, no award need be made. The person/s receiving the award may be required to address the Society, in which case travel expenses shall be considered. Nominations should be received by the Executive Officer, Royal Society of Victoria, 9 Victoria Street, Melbourne 3000 not later than 31 MARCH 2012.
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2012 (until 31 March 2012)
Forthcoming Awards will be made as follows:
Category I: Biological Sciences (2013)
Category II: Human Health or Medical Sciences (Human) (2014)
Category III: Earth Sciences (2015)
*********************************************************** THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA- YOUNG SCIENTIST RESEARCH AWARDSNOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2012
The Royal Society of Victoria has established four prestigious competitive prizes open to post-graduate - doctoral students in all areas of the Biological, Physical and Earth Sciences. These prizes are designed to recognise good science and provide students further experience in presenting information to an audience of scientists and the general public on their particular research field. Students have the opportunity, if they wish, to participate in the Society’s mentoring program, whereby they receive mentoring in their chosen field by senior scientists who are Members of the Society. These cash prizes are awarded to students in their second to fourth year of their doctoral candidature in Universities in the State of Victoria at the time of application. Students should submit an extended abstract and application form by 31 May 2012. From these, the judges will select a short list of two to three candidates in each of the fields of Biological (Human and non-Human), Physical and Earth Sciences. Each of the short-listed candidates will give an oral PowerPoint presentation (15 minutes, 5 minutes discussion) before a general audience at the Society on Thursday, 27th September 2012 commencing from 6:15 p.m. The winners are announced on the night and the substaantial monetary prize and certificate awarded. Light refreshments follow the presentations, which are open to fellow students, friends and family as well as Members of the Society. Applicants must be Members of The Royal Society of Victoria. If the student is not already a Member, submit (1) an application form for membership (free of cost in 2012) with (2) the extended abstract (with Aims; Hypotheses; Method; Results and Conclusion) and (3) a covering letter. Each prize includes a certificate and a monetary prize. The Biological Science prize and Earth Sciences prize are supported by bequests from the estates of E D Gill and Neil Archbold respectively. Publicity will be distributed through the Science, Engineering and Medical Faculties and Post Graduate Student Offices of each of the Victorian Universities. Nominations close at close of business not later than 31 May 2012 (Executive Officer, The Royal Society of Victoria, 8 La Trobe Street, Melbourne 3000) Enquiries to: The Royal Society of Victoria, Tel (03) 9663 5259, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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