To recognise the outstanding achievements of the Australian Synchrotron Research Community, the User Advisory Committee (UAC) will be awarding two Australian Synchrotron Research Awards in 2025. The application criteria for these awards is available here. Nominations are also invited for the 2025 ANSTO Australian Synchrotron Stephen Wilkins Medal. To apply for any of these awards, follow the links within this page. Applications for all awards will close on Friday September 5th at 11:59pm AEST
Click here to see the published Australian Synchrotron User Meeting 2024 previous award recipients.
ECR Award
Awarded annually to a researcher with (as of November 30 of the relevant year) up to 5 years full-time equivalent career experience since graduating from their PhD (career interruptions will be considered). The awardee will have demonstrated significant research outcomes from the Australian Synchrotron evidenced by their publication record and international standing within their field. The award will consist of a framed certificate and travel support of up to $500 to attend the Australian Synchrotron User Meeting 2025. The awardee must be available to present a talk on their research during a plenary session at the User Meeting.
The application will consist of:
- Completed application form
- Reference letter (maximum 2 pages)
Self-nominations are allowed.
MCR Award
Awarded annually to a researcher with (as of November 30 of the relevant year) between 5 and 15 years full-time equivalent career experience since graduating from their PhD (career interruptions will be considered). The awardee will have demonstrated significant research outcomes from the Australian Synchrotron evidenced by their publication record and international standing within their field. The award will consist of a framed certificate and travel support of up to $500 to attend the Australian Synchrotron User Meeting 2025. The awardee must be available to present a talk on their research during a plenary session at the User Meeting.
The application will consist of:
- Completed application form
- Reference letter (maximum 2 pages)
Self-nominations are allowed.
The judging committee for the Early-career and Mid-career Research Awards consist of:
Stephen Wilkins Thesis Medal
This medal is awarded annually to the PhD student at an Australian or New Zealand University who is judged to have completed the most outstanding thesis of the past two years whose work was undertaken at and acknowledges the Australian Synchrotron, or whose work acknowledges and was undertaken under the auspices of the International Synchrotron Access Program (ISAP).
For more information and to apply
Student Awards
Poster Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to the best posters presented by students at the meeting. The winners will be selected by a judging panel after reviewing students posters. All student posters presented at the meeting are automatically eligible for these prizes.
Presentation Prizes
The Student Poster Slam is a lively and rapid-fire session where students are allowed 1-minute and 1-slide to advertise their poster and tell the audience why their work is important, novel and stimulating. Prizes will be awarded for the best poster slams, as judged by a panel.