The ASM Vic branch is offering a new award for Vic branch ECR members. This award will fund full conference registration in addition to travel and accommodation (up to $1200) for the successful applicant to attend the ASM national meeting in Perth. The successful candidate will present the findings of their research as a 12 minute presentation as part of a dedicated session for all state ECR representatives at the national meeting. Furthermore, the successful applicant will be competing for the chance to win a €500 prize sponsored by Elsevier.

Application Process: To apply for the award, ECR members are required to:

1.    Submit a 300 word abstract about their current research, and

2.    Submit a 100 word statement detailing their interests for attending the ASM national conference.

The shortlisted applicants will be invited to give a 12-minute in person presentation in May from which one applicant will be selected to present at the national meeting as the Vic Branch ECR representative.

Eligibility:  Applicants must be a current ASM member. The definition of ECR is an individual that has been engaged in research at postdoctoral level or equivalent for less than or equal to five years post PhD.

Submissions: All submission (and any enquiries) should be sent either to m.liaskos@latrobe.edu.au or steve.petrovski@latrobe.edu.au no later than 5pm on Friday the 28th of April 2023.