Commonwealth Health Minister's Award for Excellence in Health and Medical Research
12/Mar/2008
The Hon Nicola Roxon MP has called for nominations for the Commonwealth Health Minister's Award for Excellence in Health and Medical Research, 2008.
The Award is open to researchers who have been granted their first PhD or MD within the last twelve years. The annual Award, made in recognition of outstanding individual achievement in health and medical research in Australia, is now in its ninth year and consists of $50,000 and a presentation medal. This year’s winner will be announced in June 2008.
Nominations for the year 2008 Award close
5pm Friday, 28 March 2008
Nominations are to come from the Head of Department, School, Division, Institute or equivalent level and must contain:
- Name, contact details and current curriculum vitae of nominated researcher. Applicants must have been granted their first PhD or MD within the last twelve (12) years and be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
- A short paragraph (suitable for release to the media and general public) stating the major research achievements and why the researcher is being nominated, and
A separate statement of not more than two (2) pages, concisely addressing the following criteria:
- active in research based in Australia;
- able to demonstrate a strong record of achievement in health and medical research;
- able to demonstrate outstanding potential for future health and medical research (as judged by the advisory panel);
- an inspiring figure and a role model to young scientists and students; and
- involved in public communication/interaction.
An original plus one (1) hard copy and an electronic copy, are to be submitted to:
Kim Robb, Secretary to Advisory Panel
Secretariat Section, Program Management Branch
National Health and Medical Research Council
GPO Box 1421
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Kim.Robb@nhmrc.gov.au
Please note that incomplete nominations will not proceed to the advisory panel for short listing and recommendation to the Minister.
LATE NOMINATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
