Faculty, Chapter & Society Awards

Fellows and Trainees of the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine and members of the Specialty Societies are also eligible for some of the awards listed in the previous sections. Applicants should check the award descriptions and eligibility.

For instructions on how to apply for these Awards, see How to Apply for a Post Higher Degree.
For Terms & Conditions, see Post Higher Degree Terms & Conditions.

Please note that applications for all awards have CLOSED.
Please check back later in the year for updates.

  

AUSTRALASIAN FACULTY OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
AFRM Bruce Ford Travelling Scholarship

(The Scholarship is offered every second year and will next be advertised in 2011 for Award in 2012)

AFRM Ipsen Open Research Fellowship

(Use Post Higher Degree cover sheet)

Purpose:

To assist Fellows or Trainees of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM) in furthering their knowledge or professional training in relation to the establishment and conduct of clinical research in projects focused on the areas of neurological rehabilitation, spasticity and pain management.

The Fellowship may be used for costs associated with a specific short-term project, including travel and a short period of study overseas or interstate. Attendance at an overseas conference would not normally be regarded as part of a study. If travel is to the UK or Europe based, a one-day visit to a spasticity clinic can be arranged if desired.

It is expected that the recipient will present their project results at the AFRM Annual Scientific Meeting in the year following the award of the Fellowship.

Value:

$A15,000
The Fellowship is made available by a grant from Ipsen Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd.
 

AFRM Ipsen Trainee Research Fellowship

(use Post Higher Degree cover sheet)

Purpose:

To assist senior Trainees of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM) in furthering their knowledge or professional training in relation to the conduct of clinical research in projects focused on the areas of neurological rehabilitation, spasticity and pain management.

The Fellowship may be awarded for research already completed, partly completed or for a proposal for a project yet to commence.

It is expected that the recipient will present their project results at the AFRM Annual Scientific Meeting in the year following the award of the Fellowship.

Value:

$A5,000
The Fellowship is made available by a grant from Ipsen Pty Ltd.

AUSTRALASIAN SLEEP ASSOCIATION

Helen Bearpark Travelling Scholarship

Purpose: 

To facilitate international travel and exchange by a member of the Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) or Australian Sleep Technologists Association (ASTA) to develop skills in sleep research or clinical sleep medicine.

The Scholarship may also be available to a non-ASA or ASTA member residing overseas who wishes to travel to an institution(s) in Australia or New Zealand for a similar purpose, provided the proposed supervisor is an ASA or ASTA member.

Value:  

$A6,000

Eligibility:

• Members of ASA or ASTA
• Non-ASA or ASTA members residing overseas who are sponsored by an ASA or ASTA member

Tenable:

Australia, New Zealand or overseas.

The Scholarship is made available from the Helen Bearpark Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Further information is available from the Australian Sleep Association Secretariat
Phone: 02 9920 1968 Fax: 02 9930 5415 or E-mail: admin@sleep.org.au

  

AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY AWARDS

Awards available to members of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN):

Novartis Travelling Fellowship

This award is sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals and supports travel to an international transplant meeting to present an abstract, or to assist overseas study, research or clinical training related to transplantation.

Value:

Up to $A5,000

ANZSN Travelling Fellowship

This award provides travel assistance to young nephrologists at an early stage of their career, who wish to further their careers in nephrological research outside Australia and New Zealand. It is not intended to provide assistance for overseas conferences.

Value:

$A5,000

T.J Neale Award

The T.J.Neale Prize is awarded to a member of the ANZSN for outstanding contributions to nephrological science. The award will be made to a candidate who is deemed to have contributed most to the emergence of furtherance of knowledge in a particular field of nephrology. Preference will be given to those candidates who are within 12 years of embarking on their own research programme.

The Award will be made every 2 years.

Value:

$A5,000

Travel Grants

These are available to attend the Annual Scientific Meeting of ANZSN, postgraduate courses, the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), the International Congress of Nephrology (ICN) and the International Paediatric Nephrology Meeting. (Total value of grants: up to $55,000 annually.) 

Awards at the Annual Scientific Meeting

Several merit Awards are made available each year for those who contribute to the ASM. They include Awards for the best young investigator, a rural practitioners Award, a prize for the best clinical nephrology presentation in addition to best poster Awards.

Value:

Over $A20,000 in total value.

For specific eligibility criteria for the above fellowships, grants and awards please visit the ANZSN website: www.nephrology.edu.au

TRANSPLANTATION SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND AWARDS

Novartis, Roche and TSANZ Awards to attend International Transplantation Meetings

To support travel / registration to an international transplant meeting to present an abstract.

Value:

$A2,500 for meetings in USA / Europe / Japan;
$A1,500 for meetings elsewhere.

Janssen-Cilag Travelling Fellowship

For members at an early stage of their career in transplantation who wish to travel overseas to further their careers in this field.

Value:

$A5,000

The Ian McKenzie Prize for Outstanding Contribution in Transplantation

This prestigious Award recognises researchers who have demonstrated excellence and exceptional contribution in the field of transplantation. Preference will be given to applicants who are within 10 years of embarking on their own research programme either in the field of basic science, clinical research or both. The defining period for assessment will be the postdoctoral research years or a similar independent research period.

The award will be open annually for suitable applicants.

Value:

$A5,000

Novartis & Wyeth Young Investigator Awards to attend the Annual Scientific Meeting

To support travel / registration to the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for members to present an abstract.

Value:

Return airfare from city of origin plus registration fee. 

Amgen Young Investigators Book Prizes

Value:

Book voucher to the value of $A500

Presidents Prize

The Presidents Prize is awarded by TSANZ to the best young investigator (under 35 years of age or currently enrolled for a full-time research degree) who is a financial member of the Society at the time the award is being considered, based on a submitted abstract and invited oral presentation in the Presidents Prize Symposium at the Annual Scientific Meeting.

Value:

Up to the value of $A2,500 for travel, registration and accommodation to attend a scientific meeting and should be used within two years of winning the prize.

This prize is considered separate from the TSANZ travel awards with different eligibility criteria. There is also an $A500 cash prize.

  

Kidney Health Australia Awards for Clinical & Laboratory Presentation at the Annual Scientific Meeting Awarded for the best clinical and laboratory presentations at the Annual Scientific Meeting.

Value:

$A1,000 each award

For specific eligibility criteria, requirements and closing dates for the above awards and for TSANZ prizes, please visit the TSANZ website at www.tsanz.com.au
Or email: tsanz@racp.edu.au

AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES AWARDS

AstraZeneca Travel Scholarship - Two scholarships awarded

Up to $5,000 each towards expenses for participation in a major international meeting. Open to Australian or New Zealand ASID members who are studying in Infectious Diseases and/or Microbiology, or medical graduates who have completed training and are now enrolled in research programs leading to a higher degree.

John Forbes/Developing Nations Travelling Scholarship

Expenses of up to $A3,000 awarded to physicians or scientists from the Asia Pacific Region - at the invitation of an ASIC full member - to visit centres in Australia or New Zealand or to attend appropriate meetings.

ASID Council Scholarships

Two awards of up to $2,000 towards expenses for ASID members to attend the ASM at the Darwin Convention Centre, NT, 26-29 May 2010.

ASID International Travel Award

Expenses up to $5,000 for advanced trainees to attend an international infectious diseases meeting. Judged on basis of previous year's Project Report submitted to RACP.

Frank Fenner Award for Advanced Research in Infectious Diseases

Award of $5,000 which is open to Australian and New Zealand citizens who have performed original research in Infectious Diseases, who have been enrolled in or completed an MD or a PhD program in the previous seven years, and are members of ASID.

Awards available at the ASM

ASID Annual Scientific Meeting of Advanced Trainees Research Award for oral presentations by ASID Associate Members and the ASID Annual Scientific Meeting Best Poster Award for posters presented by ASID members.

ASID enquiries should be addressed to:
ASID Secretariat
145 Macquarie Street
Sydney NSW 2000
(Phone 02 9256 5475; Fax 02 9256 9692; Email: asid@racp.edu.au)

The Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine (ANZSPM)

ANZSPM will offer 2 awards to its trainees in 2011 - awarded for the best presentation at 2 nominated conferences.

For more information on this award please visit the ANZSPM website: www.anzspm.org.au

  

INTERNAL MEDICINE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND (IMSANZ) AWARDS

IMSANZ Travelling Scholarship

Purpose:

To contribute towards the cost of airfares, registration and expenses to attend a major international meeting relevant to the discipline of Internal Medicine.

Examples include:

•  Annual scientific meetings of the European Society of Internal Medicine, Canadian Society of Internal Medicine and Society of General Internal Medicine (US)
• Asia-Pacific or European Forum on Quality Improvement in Healthcare
• Scientific Basis of Health Services Meeting or Cochrane Colloquium
• Annual meetings of the International Society of Health Technology Assessment or Association of Health Services Research.

Value:

$A5,000

Eligibility:

Advanced Trainee or Fellow of the RACP of less than 5 years standing, who is a member of IMSANZ. Successful applicants will be required to explain how attendance at this meeting will be used to enhance the practice of Internal Medicine and to provide a 1000 word summary of the meeting attended for publication in the IMSANZ newsletter.

IMSANZ Research Fellowship

Purpose:

To provide support for an Advanced Trainee or younger Fellow to undertake a higher research degree (Masters or PhD) in clinical epidemiology, health services research, quality improvement science or a related field.

Value:

$A10,000

The fellowship is a total amount that is paid on a pro rata basis for the duration of enrolment in the research degree.

Eligibility:

Advanced Trainee or Fellow of the RACP of less than 5 years standing; membership of IMSANZ; and enrolment in a higher research degree at a University in Australia or New Zealand.

Application Process
Applications will be sought 6 months prior to the annual general meeting of IMSANZ in the year the awards are to be granted. Whether an award will be offered in any particular year will be at the discretion of IMSANZ Council in terms of quality of applications and/or availability of funds. Guidelines for applications will be available from the IMSANZ secretary and will be in accordance with those issued by the RACP Research Advisory Committee.

 All applicants will be required to:

• have IMSANZ membership;
• provide referee contact details;
• be available for interview if required;
• and list relevant academic record, publications and appointments.

Further information on this award please email: imsanz@racp.edu.au

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE

ANZAPNM Registrar Award

This award supports travel to attend an approved national or international nuclear medicine meeting. The award is for work that provides new data of clinical and scientific merit and involves the use of nuclear medicine techniques. The data will be presented as an oral paper at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine (ANZSNM). The award is open to advanced trainees in nuclear medicine or full-time registrars in nuclear medicine. Recently qualified trainees may enter, provided that the work for the presentation was carried out during the period of training, and is presented at the first Annual Scientific Meeting of the ANZSNM after completion of training.

Value:

Up to $A3,000

Further Information on this award:
Please contact the ANZAPNM at: secretariat@anzapnm.org.au

 

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For further assistance please contact the Grants Administrator
Email: foundation@racp.edu.au
Phone 02 9256 9639

Please note that applications for all awards have CLOSED.
Please check back later in the year for updates.