Griffith University Discovery Award

The health and medical research sector is committed to support and develop early career researchers. This award recognises an early career researcher (anytime from qualification but no more than 5 years past PhD) whose paper/patent/discovery has already demonstrated its importance or impact. Please confirm that the nominee has no more than five years post-doctoral experience.

Questions for the nominators to address – please keep your submission to 700-800 words:

Outline the intended impact of the nominee’s project.
Provide details of the nominee’s paper, patent or discover.
Describe the importance/impact of the nominee’s work in the research field.
What is the actual or potential for translation of this research, and the broader impact on health outcomes?
Provide evidence that you meet the criteria of an early career researcher anytime from qualification but not more than 5 years post PhD or Masters by research (not by course work).

Please Note:

Nominations can be for any individual, team or organisation that meets the criteria for that Award category.
Research Australia Membership is not a prerequisite nor is it of any advantage or disadvantage during the nomination process.
Each nominee requires a primary and a secondary nominator.
The primary nominator must be an employee of a current (financial) member organisation of Research Australia. A person can only be the primary nominator across a maximum of two Award Categories.
The secondary nominator (can be an individual, team or organisation) and need not be a Research Australia member.
Confirmation of Nomination: Primary nominators will receive an email confirming details of their nomination. Please check junk email if confirmation email is not received.
Nominations close August 9 and finalists are announced in September 2023.
The Winners are announced at the official Awards Ceremony and Gala dinner on November 2 at the Doltone House Hyde Park, Sydney

Nomination form

Nominee

Title
Surname *
Given Names *
Post Nominals
Position *
Organisation *
Nominees email
Phone
Is it an individual or group nomination? *
IndividualGroup
If it is a group nomination - who is the key contact?
Is the nominee aware of their nomination? *
YesNo
Will the nominee be available to attend the Awards on Thursday 2 November, 2023? *
Proxy attendee name
Proxy email
Phone

Primary Nominator (must be a Research Australia member)

Title
Surname *
Given Names *
Post Nominals
Organisation *
Phone Number *
Primary nominator email *

Secondary Nominator (does not need to be a Research Australia member)

Title
Surname *
Given Names *
Post Nominals
Organisation *
Phone Number *
Secondary nominator email *

Criteria – Please keep entire application to 700-800 words in total

1. Outline the intended impact of the nominee’s project.

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2. Provide details of the nominee’s paper, patent or discover.

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3. Describe the importance/impact of the nominee’s work in the research field.

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4. What is the actual or potential for translation of this research, and the broader impact on health outcomes?

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5. Provide evidence that the nominee meets the criteria of an early career researcher anytime from qualification but not more than 5 years post PhD or Masters by research (not by course work).

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Supporting Materials (please do not email more than 2 pages of text)

Submitting any supporting documents or materials? *To submit supporting materials (maximum of 2 pages), please send to awards@researchaustralia.org

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Griffith University Discovery Award – Nomination Form