Distinguished Researcher Prize

This award is to recognise the outstanding contribution to research by a GESA member.

Past recipients of the Distinguished Researcher Prize

Nominations open: 1 March 2019

Nominations close: 5:00pm AEST, Thursday 30 April 2019

 

​Nominations

  • To nominate an individual for this award send an email to president@gesa.org.au.
  • Nominations may be made by an individual GESA member or by a GESA association, committee or board.
  • Documentation:
    • Letter from the nominator giving reason for the nomination and outlining the breadth and nature of the research.
    • Full curriculum vitae of the applicant including all research projects
  • Members may not nominate themselves
  • Nominees will be assessed by the Research Committee
  • Nominations will be treated as strictly confidential
  • Previously considered unsuccesful applicants may be re-nominated

 

​Criteria

  • The nominee must be a current financial member of the Gastroenterological Society of Australia and be nominated by a member of the Society.
  • The nominee’s research contribution must have been sustained over a number of years resulting in publications in recognised scientific journals.
  • The contribution may have been primarily as an individual who has done much of the work, or as the leader of a productive team where the recipient provides the main strategic direction and intellectual input.
  • Preference will be given to a member whose research was carried out in Australia.
  • For overseas research to qualify, it should only be of a contributing nature, rather than representing the major component of the research.

 

Presentation of the Award

The Award will be presented at AGW following the recipient’s presentation.