ACNS Emerging Researcher, Young Investigator and Lifetime Achievement Award applications are NOW OPEN!
Please send all application materials and questions about ACNS Awards to awards@acns.org.au. Applications for all awards are due close-of-business on August 21, 2026. Applications must be submitted before the close of business in the latest timezone in Australia (i.e., 17:00 Perth time AWST), which is 19:00 AEST.
Emerging Researcher Awards
These awards aim to recognise two outstanding researchers working in the field of cognitive neuroscience in Australasia at the very early stages of their careers.
More details about the Emerging Researcher Awards can be found here.
Young Investigator Award
These awards recognise an outstanding cognitive neuroscientist in Australasia who is making internationally recognised contributions to their field.
More details about the Young Investigator Award can be found here.
Lifetime Contribution Award
The ACNS Lifetime Contribution Award aims to honour senior distinguished cognitive neuroscientists who have made extraordinary lifetime contributions to the advancement of Australasian cognitive neuroscience nationally and internationally.
More details about the Lifetime Contribution Award can be found here.
Outstanding Service Prize
The ACNS Outstanding Service Prize aims to recognise members who have made exceptional contributions to the Society. The OSP is by nomination only (no self-nominations), so if you know someone who has gone above-and-beyond for the Society, please consider nominating them! Note that this Prize falls outside the ACNS Awards Policy, and applications are accepted all year round with no closing date.
More details about this prize can be found here.
ACNS Travel Award – Currently Closed
The ACNS Travel Award aims to provide support to early career cognitive neuroscientists in Australasia to pursue a period of time abroad.
More details can be found here. Please send all application materials and questions to awards@acns.org.au.
ACNS Project Grant – Currently Closed
The inaugural ACNS Project Grant aims to provide support to early career cognitive neuroscientists in Australasia to facilitate data collection that can be used to enhance competitiveness in future grant rounds.
More details can be found here. Please send all application materials and questions to awards@acns.org.au.
ACNS Awards Policy
The ACNS Awards Review Panel Policy can be found here. Previous award winners are listed below.
Emerging Researcher Award
2025 Emerging Researcher Award
Dr Sophie Smit
Western Sydney University
2024: Dr Denise Moerel, Western Sydney University & Dr Shuting Li, University of Melbourne
2023: Dr Fernanda Ribeiro, University of Queensland & Dr Isabella Bower, University of South Australia
2022: Dr Angie Renton, University of Queensland & Dr Kelsey Perrykkad, Monash University
2021: Dr Mana Biabani, Monash University & Dr Sidhant Chopra, Monash University
2020: Dr Nahian Chowdhury, University of Sydney & Dr Aurina Arnatkevičiūtė, Monash University
2019: Dr Rebecca Keogh, UNSW Sydney & Dr Tijl Grootswagers, University of Sydney
2018: Dr Patrick Cooper, University of Newcastle & Dr Talitha Ford, Swinburne University
2017: Dr Lena Oestreich, University of Queensland & Dr Colin Palmer, UNSW Sydney
Young Investigator Award
2025 Young Investigator Award
Dr Reuben Rideaux
University of Sydney
2024: Dr Nigel Rogasch, University of Adelaide & Dr Melissa Sharpe, University of Sydney
2023: Associate Professor Sharna Jamadar, Monash University
2022: Associate Professor Trevor Chong, Monash University
2021: Professor Karen Caeyenberghs, Deakin University
2020: Dr Hinze Hogendoorn, University of Melbourne
2019: Associate Professor Stefan Bode, University of Melbourne
2018: Dr Mac Shine, University of Sydney & Dr Marta Garrido, University of Queensland
2017: Associate Professor Muirrean Irish, University of Sydney
2016: Associate Professor Paul Dux, University of Queensland
2015: Associate Professor Donna Rose Addis, University of Auckland
2014: Associate Professor Alex Fornito, Monash University
Lifetime Contribution Award
2022 Lifetime Contribution Award
Professor Frini Karayanidis
University of Newcastle
2021 Lifetime Contribution Award
Emeritus Professor Michael Corballis
University of Auckland
2020 Lifetime Contribution Award
Professor Jason Mattingley
University of Queensland
2019 Lifetime Contribution Award
Professor Sheila Crewther
La Trobe University
2019 Lifetime Contribution Award
Emeritus Professor Patricia Michie
University of Newcastle
ACNS Outstanding Service Prize
2024 ACNS Outstanding Service Prize
Associate Professor Sharna Jamadar
Monash University
2024 ACNS Outstanding Service Prize
Professor Hannah Keage
University of South Australia
2023: Professor Paul Dux, University of Queensland
2022: Dr Gemma Lamp, La Trobe University