Dean’s Research Awards 2015
The Dean’s Research Awards reward and recognise excellent research performance of various kinds. Categories, and approaches to each, are as follows, with the Dean to be provided a shortlist of recommended recipients from a sub-panel comprised of members of the Arts & Social Sciences Research Committee
Best Monograph by an Early Career Researcher / By nomination - awarded for the best scholarly monograph published in 2014, by anArts & Social Sciences early career researcher
Research (Scholarly) Impact Award / By short application - awarded to an individual or small team who demonstrate significant scholarly impact from a particular piece of research
Research (Society) Impact Award / By short application - awarded to an individual or small team who demonstrate significant broader societal impact from a particular piece of research
Achievements by an Early Career Researcher / By nomination and examination of research outputs- recognising the efforts and productivity of a staff member within first 5 years post- PhD completion
Achievements in Research Leadership / By nomination - recognising a staff member who has made a significant contribution to the research efforts of their peers and colleagues
Best unpublished manuscript by an ECR or HDR completer / By short application - this award is intended to support academics employed at UNSW. It is open only to early career researchers or HDR candidates who have/will complete during 2014/2015.
Arts & Social Sciences will fund the winning manuscript to be submitted to the editorial scrutiny and revision processes of UNSW Press. Once that process is complete, and with advice from UNSW Press, the Faculty will decide whether to subsidise publication of the manuscript. Note: Works that have been accepted for publication but which are not yet published are ineligible
Self-nominations are allowed, however must be accompanied by support from a second UNSW Arts & Social Sciences staff member.
Application Process
Applications should use the appropriate application form provided and adhere to page limits stated therein. Applications must be submitted by close of business Wednesday, 25 March 2015.
Applications should be submitted to the Faculty Research Office via .
1. Award Proposed (one per form)
Best MonographBest Monograph by an Early Career Researcher
Research (Scholarly) Impact Award
Research (Society) Impact Award
Achievements by an Early Career Researcher
Achievements in Research Leadership
Best Unpublished Manuscript (ECR or HDR completer)
2. Nomination Details
Name of Nominated Staff Member (s)School/Centre of Nominated Staff Member (s)
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3. Justification for Nomination
Provide a short justification for the nomination, guided by the award being proposed and be max one page.
Justifications should include, for example, the following:
Best Monograph & ECR Monographs – an indication of the quality and significance of the monograph, as well as details of the publisher;
Research (Scholarly & Society) Impact Awards – a brief outline of the particular piece of research and how it has demonstrated significant scholarly or broader social impact over time. The nominated staff member’s specific contribution to the research – if multiple researchers involved and nominating an individual only – should also be explained;
Achievements by an Early Career Researcher – briefly highlight the scholarly achievements of the staff member within their first 5 years post- PhD completion;
Achievements in Research Leadership – briefly indicate the collegiality of the nominated staff members, show how they have made a significant contribution to the research efforts of their peers and colleagues
Best unpublished manuscript by an ECR or HDR completer that meets UNSW Press scholarly publishing guidelines –an indication of the quality of the research and potential significance of the manuscript, evidence will be highly regarded for example examiners reports should be included where applicable (HDR completer applicants).Shortlisted applicants for this award will be asked to provide a copy of the manuscript.
Nominator Signature: Date:
Supporting Signature: Date:
Supporting signature required for self-nomination only: include signature, name, title, and school/centre.