ASM Awards & Prizes
ASM Awards Ceremony Sunday 6 July 2008 | 6.00pm - 6.30pm Melbourne Convention Centre - John Batman Theatre
Award recipients will be invited to accept their awards and certificates during the ASM Awards Ceremony.
Nominations are invited for the following Awards and Prizes:
All applications should be emailed to Michelle Jackson, ASM Office Manager Tel: 03 9867 8699
2008 ASM Frank Fenner Award
The purpose of this award is to recognise distinguished contributions in any area of Australian research in microbiology by scientists in a formative stage of their career, rather than to reward senior scientists for a lifetime of achievement. Applicants need to show that their area of research excellent was work done substantially in Australia or, for those applicants recently returned from overseas, is ongoing work in Australia that will enhance the nation's international reputation in microbiology.
The award, which consists of a bronze plaque, plus $1,000, will be presented at the ASM 2009 Perth Annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition, the recipient will then deliver the Fenner Plenary Presentation at the ASM 2009 Perth Annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition (to be held 6 - 10 July 2009). To facilitate this, recipient will also receive complimentary Full Registration, conference lunches, return economy airfare within Australia and up to 6 night's conference accommodation.
Applicants must also submit a 50 word summary of their CV with their application.
Send by email to: ASM National Office - attn: Michelle Jackson
or, by mail addressed: Attn: Michelle Jackson
Australian Society for Microbiology EXTENDED closing date for applications: 31 May 2008 (was 31 March 2008)
2008 ASM Research Trust Fellowship
The purpose of the Trust is to do either or both of the following:
The award will be in the amount of up to $7,500.
Closing date for applications: 31 March 2008
Email your application to: Michelle Jackson, ASM Office Manager Tel: 03 9867 8699
2008 ASM
Foundation Travel Grant
The ASM Foundation Travel Grant normally provides from several hundred to a maximum of $2,000 per scholarship. Applicants who have secured significant support (ca. 50%) from other sources will be assessed more favourably than those who have not.
Closing dates for applications: (bi-annually) 31 July 2008 and 31 January 2009
Email your application to: Michelle Jackson, ASM Office Manager Tel: 03 9867 8699
2008 ASM David White
Excellence in Teaching Award
The award, consisting of a bronze plaque plus $1,000, will be presented at the ASM 2008 Melbourne Annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition. The recipient will be invited to conduct a workshop on some aspect of teaching of microbiology at the ASM 2009 Perth Annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition (held 6 - 10 July 2009).
Closing date for nominations: 31 March 2008
Email your application to: Michelle Jackson, ASM Office Manager Tel: 03 9867 8699
2008 ASM Teachers Travel Award This is a relatively new award to encourage ASM members involved in teaching microbiology at the tertiary level to attend the ASM 2008 Melbourne Annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition.
Applicants may be employed full time, part time or sessionally.
To apply for this award teachers should submit a curriculum vitae, which should include a description of their current position, together with a letter of recommendation from their Head of the Department confirming their involvement in, and commitment, to a teaching program in the department and a brief synopsis of their area of special interest in education. This synopsis would provide the basis for their presentation of a poster or participation in a session organised by the Education Special Interest Group at the ASM 2008 Melbourne Annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition.
The award consists of up to $1,000 in travel expenses for the recipient to attend the ASM 2008 Melbourne Annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition.
Closing date for applications: 31 March 2008
Email your application to: Michelle Jackson, ASM Office Manager Tel: 03 9867 8699
2008 ASM BD Student Awards
All postgraduate microbiology ASM Student Members are invited to apply - especially those in the final year of their higher degree program. If not currently a Student Member of the ASM, applicants must subscribe for membership at the time of applying for the Award.
Applications for the award should be made at State Branch level - not to the ASM National Office.
Applicants will then be invited by the State Branch to present their abstract plus a 15 minute oral presentation at a special State Branch Award Night (the details of which should be confirmed by the State Branch). The State Branch will then select their Award Recipient on the basis of their abstract content and their oral presentation.
All winners of the award must then again present their winning 15 minute oral presentation at the ASM 2008 Melbourne Annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition during the BD Student Awards Plenary Session.
Previous BD Student Award winners are not eligible to re-apply.
Closing date for applications: Contact your local State Branch for their closing date (all State Branches must notify ASM National Office who their Award Recipient is by 31 March 2008)
Email your application to: Your local State Branch
2008 ASM Vic Skerman Student Prize
The prize consists of $500 and a certificate, and will be presented at the Awards Ceremony at the ASM 2008 Melbourne Annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition.
Closing date for applications: 1 June 2008
Email your application to: Michelle Jackson, ASM Office Manager Tel: 03 9867 8699
(Industry Awards listed in alpha order)
2008 ASM bioMerieux Identifying Resistance Award
The applicant must submit a submit a curriculum vitae (including a list of publications), the names and addresses (including email addresses) of two referees, together with a brief summary of their contribution to the study of bacterial resistance to antimicrobials in a medical setting.
The award committee will take into account the quality and originality of the published research and service to Australasian microbiology in general. The award is based on the recipient's entire career rather than on a single achievement.
The award consists of a $1,000 cash prize, a commemorative plaque and the provision of flights and one night's accommodation for the recipient to attend the Awards Ceremony at the ASM 2008 Melbourne Annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition.
The award committee will consist of the ASM President, Chair Antimicrobials SIG and one other nominee of the Antimicrobials SIG.
Closing date for applications: 31 March 2008
Email your application to: Michelle Jackson, ASM Office Manager Tel: 03 9867 8699
2008
ASM Merck
Sharp & Dohme Mycology Award
The applicant must submit a curriculum vitae (including a list of publications), the names and addresses (including email addresses) of two referees, together with a brief summary of their contribution to mycology.
The award committee will take into account the quality and originality of the published research and service to Australasian mycology in general. The award is based on the recipient's entire career rather than on a single achievement.
The award consists of a $1,000 cash prize, a commemorative plaque and up to $1,000 in travel expenses for the recipient to attend the Awards Ceremony at the ASM 2008 Melbourne Annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition.
The award committee will consist of the ASM President, Chair Mycology SIG and one other nominee of the Mycology SIG.
Closing date for applications: 31 March 2008
Email your application to: Michelle Jackson, ASM Office Manager Tel: 03 9867 8699
2008 ASM Oxoid Culture
Media Award
It will be a necessary requirement for the winner to present a paper or poster relevant to the use of culture media in microbiology at the meeting. This may be based on original research, a method evaluation, or validation or review of a culture based diagnostic method - for example, this may include improved isolation methods, rapid or presumptive identification or novel ways of using culture media.
A curriculum vitae, current position description an the names and addresses (including email addresses) of two referees, together with a brief synopsis of the presentation and a copy of the abstract to be submitted for presentation.
The award committee will take into account the eligibility of the applicant for an encouragement award, together with the quality and originality of the planned presentation and its relevance to the use of culture media in microbiology.
The award consists of a $1,000 cash prize, a commemorative plaque and up to $1,000 in travel expenses for the recipient to attend the Awards Ceremony at ASM 2008 Melbourne Annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition.
The award committee will consist of the ASM President, Chair Culture Media SIG and one other nominee of the Culture Media SIG.
Closing date for applications: 31 March 2008
Email your application to: Michelle Jackson, ASM Office Manager Tel: 03 9867 8699
2008 ASM Pfizer Mycology Encouragement Award This is an encouragement award to assist a laboratory scientist/technician to attend and make a presentation in the field of medical mycology at the ASM 2008 Melbourne Annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition. The applicant must be a financial member of the ASM.
It will be a necessary requirement for the winner to present a paper or poster in the field of medical mycology at the meeting. This may be based on original research, case reports, a new or updated methodology or a review or a particular mycosis, etc.
A curriculum vitae, current position description and the names and addresses (including email addresses) of two referees, together with a brief synopsis of the presentation and a copy of the abstract to be submitted for either an oral or poster presentation.
The award committee will take into account the eligibility of the applicant for an encouragement award, together with the quality and originality of the planned presentation and its relevance to medical mycology.
The award consists of a return economy class airfare, conference registration, cheque for $500, an allowance of $120 per day for 5 nights towards hotel accommodation, and a commemorative plaque.
The award committee will consist of the ASM President, Chair Mycology SIG and one other nominee of the Mycology SIG.
Closing date for applications: 31 March 2008
Email your application to: Michelle Jackson, ASM Office Manager Tel: 03 9867 8699
2008 ASM Roche Molecular Diagnostic Award
It will be a necessary requirement for the winner to present a paper (oral presentation) on the use of PCR in the field of diagnostic infectious diseases at the ASM 2008 Melbourne Annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition. This may be based on original research, case presentations, or a review of a PCR method used to diagnose an infectious disease.
A curriculum vitae, current position description and the names and addresses (including email addresses) of two referees, together with a brief synopsis of the presentation and a copy of the abstract to be submitted for presentation.
The award committee will take into account the eligibility of the applicant for an encouragement award, together with the quality and originality of the planned presentation and its relevant to molecular diagnostic microbiology.
The award consists of a $1,000 cash prize, a commemorative plaque and up to $1,000 in travel expenses for the recipient to attend the Awards Ceremony at the ASM 2008 Melbourne Annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition.
The award committee will consist of the ASM President, Chair Molecular Microbiology SIG and one other nominee of the Molecular Microbiology SIG.
Closing date for applications: 31 March 2008
Email your application to: Michelle Jackson, ASM Office Manager Tel: 03 9867 8699
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