ACNS Awards
2020 ACNS awards now open! Executive Committee is pleased to open nominations for three awards: the Lifetime Contribution Award, the Young Investigator Award, and the Emerging Researcher Award.
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.
Individuals nominated for this award are expected to have a distinguished research profile and a record of sustained commitment to service in promoting Australasian cognitive neuroscience.
Nominations must be submitted by a third party (no self‐nominations) by 7 August 2020. Please see below for details.
Young Investigator Award
To recognise an outstanding cognitive neuroscientist in Australasia who is making internationally recognised contributions to their field. Consideration will be given to career disruptions (e.g., parental leave, relocation, illness, etc.).
The submission deadline for these awards is 7th of August 2020. All nominations must be submitted electronically–please see below for details.
Emerging Researcher Awards
The awards aim to recognise two outstanding researchers working in the field of cognitive neuroscience in Australasia at the very early stages of their careers. Consideration will be given to career disruptions (e.g., parental leave, relocation, illness, etc.). Following best practices of gender equality and in line with the international Cognitive Neuroscience Society, the ACNS will present two awards at its annual meeting (one male, one female).
The submission deadline for these awards is 7th of August 2020. All nominations must be submitted electronically – please see below for details.
Previous ACNS awards winners
2014 ACNS Young Investigator Awardee, Associate Professor Alex Fornito, Monash University
2015 ACNS Young Investigator Awardee, Associate Professor Donna Rose Addis, The University of Auckland
2016 ACNS Young Investigator Awardee, Associate Professor Paul Dux, University of Queensland
2017 Young Investigator Award, Associate Professor Muirrean Irish, University of Sydney
2017 Emerging Researcher Award,
Dr Lena Oestreich
2017 Emerging Researcher Award,
Dr Colin Palmer
2018 Emerging Researcher Award,
Dr Patrick Cooper
2018 Emerging Researcher Award,
Dr Talitah Ford
2018 Young Investigator Award,
Dr Mac Shine
2018 Young Investigator Award,
Dr Marta Garrido
2019 Young Investigator Award,
A/Prof Stefan Bode
2019 Emerging Researcher Award,
Dr Rebecca Keogh
2019 Emerging Researcher Award,
Dr Tijl Grootswagers
2019 Lifetime Achievement Award,
Emeritus Professor Patricia Michie
2019 Lifetime Achievement Award,
Professor Sheila Crewther