The 2024 ACNS Awards (Emerging Researcher, Young Investigator and Lifetime Contribution Awards) are NOW OPEN.


ACNS Awards Policy

The ACNS Awards Review Panel Policy can be found here. Previous award winners are listed below.


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 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 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 can be found here.


ACNS Outstanding Service Prize

The ACNS Outstanding Service Prize aims to recognise members who have made exceptional contributions to the ACNS. Nominations are open year-round, with no submission deadline.

More details can be found here. Please send all application materials and questions to awards@acns.org.au.


Deadline for ACNS 2024 Award applications (Emerging Researcher, Young Investigator and Lifetime Contribution Awards) is close-of-business on 2nd September 2024.

Please send all application materials and questions to awards@acns.org.au.


Emerging Researcher Award

Fernanda-Ribeiro

2023 Emerging Researcher Award
Dr Fernanda Ribeiro
University of Queensland

Isabella Bower

2023 Emerging Researcher Award
Dr Isabella Bower
Deakin University

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

Sharna Jamadar

2023 Young Investigator Award
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

Frini Karayanidis

2022 Lifetime Contribution Award
Professor Frini Karayanidis
University of Newcastle

Micahel_Corballis

2021 Lifetime Contribution Award
Emeritus Professor Michael Corballis
University of Auckland

Jason Mattingley

2020 Lifetime Contribution Award
Professor Jason Mattingley
University of Queensland

Professor Sheila Crewther

2019 Lifetime Contribution Award
Professor Sheila Crewther
La Trobe University

Emeritus Professor Patricia Michie

2019 Lifetime Contribution Award
Emeritus Professor Patricia Michie
University of Newcastle


ACNS Outstanding Service Prize

PaulDux

2023 ACNS Outstanding Service Prize
Professor Paul Dux
University of Queensland

2022: Dr Gemma Lamp, La Trobe University