Awards and Prizes
THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA POST-GRADUATE AWARDS - NOMINATIONS CLOSED FOR 2010!
The Royal Society of Victoria has established three prestigious prizes open to post graduate students in all areas of Biological, Physical and Earth Sciences. These prizes give 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 prizes are awarded to students in their second to fourth year of candidature at the time of application. Students should submit an extended abstract and application form by Monday, 31 May 2010. From these, the judges will select a short list of three candidates in each of Biological, 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 Tuesday, 17 August 2010 at 6:15 p.m. The winners are announced on the night. 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 with (2) the extended abstract (with Aims; Hypotheses; Method; Results and Conclusion) and (3) a covering letter. Each prize includes a certificate and a sum of $500.00. The Biological Science prize and Earth Sciences prize are supported by the E D Gill Fund and the Neil Archbold Estate. 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 2010 (Executive Officer, The Royal Society of Victoria, 9 Victoria 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
Download application forms Post Graduate Award Application Form Post Graduate Award Membership Application Form
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THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA MEDAL 2010 - NOMINATIONS CLOSED FOR 2010!
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 2010 in Category II: Human Health or Medical Sciences (Human). This category includes research in the disciplies of Genetics, Immunology, Human Physiology, Human Anatomy, Pathology, Necrology, Epidemiology, Endocrinology, Radiology, Microbiology, Medical Parasitology, Nuclear Medicine, and related human sciences. Nominations must be submitted by close of business 31 March 2010. Further details on the award and eligibility criteria:Category I: Biological Sciences
Category II: Human Health or Medical Sciences (Human) (2010)
Category III: Earth Sciences (2011)
Category IV: Physical Sciences (2012)
The 2010 Award will be made for work in Category II – Human Health or Medical Sciences (Human) 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 2004 to 31 December 2009. 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 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 same body of research work may not be nominated in consecutive years. Scientific Societies, Universities, CSIRO, and 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 in the hands of the Executive Officer, The Royal Society of Victoria, 9 Victoria Street, Melbourne 3000 not later than 31 MARCH 2010.
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