Research and Innovation Services
The following calendar gives a yearly overview of the major research prizes and awards rounds. Where possible, actual closing dates and links to the relevant website are provided.
For additional awards you can search the SPIN database service. Access to this database is available from any computer on the University network. If you need any assistance using SPIN, please contact the Grants and Fellowships section of Research Capacity and Compliance.
For more information about prizes and awards, see Other Australian funding opportunities, where these will be advertised in more detail.
Please note: To review and send applications, the Research Capacity and Compliance Section requires draft applications at least 14 days before the prize and award body's closing date, unless otherwise specified.
| January | | February | | March | | April | | May | | June | | July | | August | | September | | October | | November | | December |
| NAME OF PRIZE OR AWARD | AIM | CLOSING DATE |
|---|---|---|
| January | ||
| February | ||
| March | ||
| April | ||
| AMGEN Medical Researcher Award | Recognises excellence in medical research by a postdoctoral person for translational studies in Australia. Offered by Amgen Australia Pty Ltd | 24 April |
| May | ||
| Fresh Science | A national competition that identifies new and interesting research being done by early-career scientists around the country. The stories are released to the media before, during and after National Science Week in August | 1 May |
| The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes | Environmental and sustainability issues facing Australia in four categories: Research; Leadership and innovation; Education; Science communication | 2 May (online submission), 9 May hard copy submission |
| Prime Minister's Prizes for Science (overview) | National tribute to excellent and dedicated work in Australian science and science teaching Outstanding achievement in science that advances, or has the potential to advance, human welfare or benefits society | 9 May |
| South Australian Science Excellence Awards | Aim to raise the awareness of the importance of science, technology and innovation amongst the broader community, as well as recognise and reward excellence in science research, education and communication. | 9 May |
| Rolex Awards for Enterprise | Supports outstanding efforts in areas that advance human knowledge and wellbeing. Priorities in Science and medicine; Technology and innovation; Exploration and discovery; The environment; Cultural heritage | Closed |
| June | ||
| The Young Tall Poppy Science Awards | Recognise the achievements of outstanding young researchers in the sciences working in universities, research laboratories and private industry, private practice and government organisations | 6 June |
| Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence in Biomedical Research | 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 | 30 June |
| ATSE Clunies Ross Award | Important contributions to science and its applications for the economic, social or environmental benefit of Australia | 30 June |
| July | ||
| Nature awards for mentoring in science - Australasia | Nature awards will recognise excellence in mentoring in Australasian science | Germany only |
| August | ||
| Business/Higher Education Round Table | Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Collaboration in Research & Development and Education & Training | 30 August |
| The General Sir John Monash Awards | Annually up to eight awards may be made to outstanding Australian citizens graduating from Australian Universities to enable them to undertake postgraduate study abroad at the world’s best universities, appropriate to their field of study | 31 August |
| Fenner Medal | The Fenner Medal recognises distinguished research in biology (excluding the biomedical sciences) by scientists under 40 years | 30 August (call for nominations June) |
| Gottschalk Medal | The Gottschalk medal recognises outstanding research in the medical sciences by scientists under 40 years | 30 August (call for nominations June) |
| R J W Le Fèvre Memorial Prize | The R.J.W. Le Fèvre Memorial Prize is to recognise outstanding basic research in chemistry by scientists under 40 years | 30 August (call for nominations June) |
| Pawsey Medal | The Pawsey Medal recognises outstanding research in physics by scientists under 40 years | 30 August (call for nominations June) |
| David Craig Medal | The David Craig Medal recognises contributions of a high order to any branch of chemistry by active researchers | 30 August (call for nominations June) |
| Haddon Forrester King Medal | The Haddon King Medal recognises original and sustained contributions to earth and related sciences | Call for nominations June 2008 |
| Hannan Medal | The Hannan Medal recognises one of three areas in turn at two-yearly intervals - pure mathematics; applied and computational mathematics and statistical science | Call for nominations June 2008 |
| Lyle Medal | The Lyle Medal recognises outstanding achievement by a scientist in Australia for research in mathematics or physics | Call for nominations June 2008 |
| Frederick White Prize | Recognises the achievements of scientists in Australia engaged in research of intrinsic scientific merit which has an actual or potential contribution to community interests, to rural or industrial progress or to the understanding of natural phenomena | 30 August (call for nominations June) |
| Moran Medal | Recognises outstanding research by scientists under 40 years in one or more of the fields of applied probability, biometrics, mathematical genetics, psychometrics and statistics | Call for nominations June 2008 |
| Dorothy Hill Award | Supports research in the earth sciences including reef science, ocean drilling, marine science and taxonomy in marine systems, by female researchers under 40 years | 30 August (call for nominations June) |
| Ian Wark Medal and Lecture | Recognises contributions to the prosperity of Australia where such prosperity is attained through the advancement of scientific knowledge or its application, or both | 30 August (call for nominations June) |
| Jaeger Medal | The award is made to a scientist for investigations of a high order into the solid Earth or its oceans carried out in Australia or having some connection with Australian Earth science | Call for nominations June 2008 |
| Anton Hales Medal | Recognises distinguished research in the earth sciences. It will be awarded to researchers under 40 years at the closing date, except in the case of significant interruptions to a research career. The award is restricted to candidates who are normally resident in Australia and for research conducted mainly in Australia. | 30 August |
| September | ||
| Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) Awards | To enable researchers to gain access to AINSE Supported Facilities, and to meet costs associated with their use, including travel to and from the facility | 15 September |
| Global Development Awards and Medals Competition | Award for Most Innovative Development Project - Economics, Political Science, Sociology etc | 5 September for research proposals/papers |
| Kistler Prize | Significant contributions to the understanding of the connection between the human genome and human society | 30 September |
| ASMR Research Awards | Support a postgraduate student member of the Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) nearing completion of their studies or a recently graduated postdoctoral member to undertake a short period of research in a laboratory outside of Australia or in a distal laboratory within Australia. | 30 September |
| Award for research on the conservation of endangered Australian vertebrate species | Support for research on endangered Australian vertebrate species (endangered either locally or nationally) | TBA |
| Research conferences and Travelling fellowships (Australian Academy of Science Research Conferences) | For active research workers in rapidly advancing fields to discuss current advances and problems | TBA |
| October | ||
| GlaxoSmithKline Australia Award for Research Excellence | Research leading to important or potential benefit to human health | 1 October each year |
| Millennium Technology Prize | Groundbreaking innovation that promotes people's quality of life, contributes towards the realisation of humane values and encourages sustainable development | 31 October each year (call for nominations in April) |
| November | ||
| Heart Foundation Research Medal | Outstanding individual contribution to the fields of heart, stroke and blood vessel disease research in Australia over a sustained period. | 21 November |
| Dan David Prize | For achievements having an outstanding scientific, technological, cultural or social impact on our world | 30 November |
| December | ||
