ASM Vic Branch ECR Award
The ASM Vic branch is offering this award for Vic branch ECR members. The award will fund full conference registration in addition to costs towards travel and accommodation for the successful applicant to attend the ASM national meeting. 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.
Applications for 2025 are now closed
Prize Details
• Certificate
• 12-minute presentation at the ASM Annual Scientific Meeting
• Full conference registration for the ASM Annual Scientific Meeting
• Costs towards travel and accomodation*
*Only awarded if the meeting is interstate
Eligibility Requirements
• Be an ECR engaged in research at postdoctoral level OR equivalent for less than or equal to 5 years post PhD
• Not have previously received this award
• Be a member of the ASM*
*If not currently a member, applicants must be eligible for membership and must pay for such at the time of application for the Award.
Conditions of Award
The recipient of the award will be required to present a 12-minute presentation during the ECR Award Symposium at the ASM Annual Scientific Meeting.
Assessment
• Finalists for the award will be selected based on a 250 word abstract
• All finalists will give a 12-minute presentation in March
• The best presenter will be awarded the ASM Vic Branch ECR Award
PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS
2024
Winner
• Remi Young: Hudson Institute of Medical Research
Shortlisted
• Adrianna Turner: The Doherty Institute
• Pranali Deore: The University of Melbourne
• Zahra Islam: The University of Melbourne
• Sudip Dhakal: CSIRO
2023
Winner
• Emily Gulliver: Hudson Institute of Medical Research
Shortlisted
• Melinda Ashcroft: Monash University
• Ella Johnston: La Trobe University
• Miranda Pitt: Doherty Institute
• Sarah Revitt-Mills: Monash University
• Elena Colombi: University of Melbourne
• Adam Lopez Denman: CSIRO