Hunter Medical Research Institute

2017/18RESEARCHER AWARDS

NOMINATION FORM

Closing Date: 5:00pm Friday 15thSeptember 2017

Submission requirements:

Via HMRI Website:

  • Contact Details: Gayle Garbutt

Phone: 4042 0569

Email:

Application text specifications:

  1. All applications must be submitted using the online form.
  2. All attachments must be uploaded into the form at time of submission.
  3. Attachments must be of a good quality and able to be read clearly by assessors.

General:

  1. Nominations for awards and prizes need to be supported by referees prior to submission.
  2. Applications that are incomplete and/or do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be considered.
  3. Applicants cannot apply for more than the available funding.

All awards and prizes will be announced at the HMRI Awards Night on

8 November 2017at the HMRI Building

INFORMATION AND CRITERIA

Previous recipients of the Award for Research Excellence or Award for Early Career Researchare not eligible to be nominated again for the same category. Previous winners of these awards and the areas of their research are indicated below:

Year / HMRI Award for Research Excellence / Director’s Award for Mid-Career Research / HMRI Early Career Researcher of the Year
1998 / - / - / Darren Shafren (Virology)
1999 / Rob Sanson-Fisher (Behavioural Science) / - / Vicki Clifton (Pregnancy & Asthma)
2000 / Roger Smith (Premature Birth) / - / Jennette Sakoff (Cancer Cell Biology)
2001 / Nik Bogduk (Chronic Neck Pain) / - / Pat Johnston (Brain Imaging)
2002 / Peter Dunkley (Neurochemistry) / - / Geoff Isbister (Toxicology)
2003 / Peter Gibson (Asthma) / - / Amanda Baker (Clinical Psychology)
2004 / Dirk Van Helden (Electrophysiology) / - / Xu Dong Zhang (Cancer Cell Biology)
2005 / John Aitken (Reproductive Science) / - / Peter Wark (Asthma)
2006 / Jim Denham (Prostate Cancer) / - / Carmel Loughland (Schizophrenia)
2007 / John Forbes (Breast Cancer) / - / Mark Parsons (Stroke)
2008 / Rodney Scott (Cancer Genetics) / - / Jodie Simpson (Asthma)
2009 / Chris Levi (Stroke) / - / Phillip Morgan (Physical Activity)
Lisa Wood (Asthma)
2010 / Paul Foster (Asthma) / - / Peter Greer (Radiation Cancer)
2011 / Amanda Baker (Brain and Mental Health) / - / Mark Baker (PRRP)
2012 / John Attia (Public Health) / - / Luke Wolfenden (Public Health)
2013 / Philip Hansbro (Asthma and Airways) / - / Vanessa McDonald (Respiratory)
2014 / Brian Kelly (Translational Mental Health) / Mark Parsons (Stroke) / Chris Williams (Public Health)
2015 / Julie Byles (Public Health) / Phil Morgan (Physical Activity) / Susan Hua (Nanotechnology for pharmacology)
2016 / John Wiggers (Population Health) / Jodie Simpson (Asthma and inflammation) / Andrew Bivard (Stroke)
HMRI Award for Research Excellence (1 x $20,000 available)
This award recognises and rewards the dedication and achievements of one of the Hunter’s most gifted researchers. The award carries a prize of $20,000 to be used to further the recipient’s research program.
Eligibility Criteria:
  • Employed by Hunter New England Local Health District and/or The University of Newcastle and/or Calvary Mater Newcastle
  • Currently working in the Hunter
  • Conducted research in the Hunter for at least one year
  • Research of excellence in any field of health and medical research
Assessment Criteria:
  • Written statement of nomination addressing the criteria of the award
  • Nominee’s curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Supporting documents such as references and testimonials
  • Contributing to the improvement of human health
  • Distinguished research record over at least the last five (5) years (with preference given to work undertaken in the Hunter), recognised by:
Publications in peer reviewed journals
Peer reviewed grant success
Invitation to deliver plenary and major lectures at national and international conferences
Contribution to enhancing the research environment in the Hunter (e.g. team building, mentorship, establishment of major research initiatives or capacity)
Director’s Award for Mid-Career Research(1 x $20,000 available)
This award recognises and rewards the dedication and achievements of one of the Hunter’s most gifted mid-career researchers. The award carries a prize of $20,000 to be used to further the recipient’s research program.
Eligibility Criteria:
  • Employed by Hunter New England Local Health District and/or The University of Newcastle and/or Calvary Mater Newcastle
  • Currently working in the Hunter
  • Conducted research in the Hunter for at least one year
  • Research of excellence in any field of health and medical research
  • At the time of nomination, no more than fifteen (15) years (or full time equivalent) experience since the award of their PhD or equivalent research/clinical qualification.
Assessment Criteria:
  • Written statement of nomination addressing the criteria of the award
  • Nominee’s curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Supporting documents such as references and testimonials
  • Contributing to the improvement of human health
  • Strong recent research record relative to opportunity (with preference given to work undertaken in the Hunter), recognised by:
Publications in peer reviewed journals
Peer reviewed grant success
Invitation to deliver plenary and major lectures at national and international conferences
Contribution to enhancing the research environment in the Hunter (e.g. team building, mentorship, establishment of major research initiatives or capacity)
NB: HMRI will take into account leaves of absences or career disruptions (such as for maternity leave and periods of part-time employment) when assessing the career stage if a researcher provides this information.
HMRI Award For Early Career Research (1 x $20,000 available)
This award recognises and rewards the dedication and achievements of one of the Hunter’s most gifted early career researchers. The award carries a prize of $20,000 to be used to further the recipient’s research program.
Eligibility Criteria:
  • Employed by Hunter New England Local Health District and/or The University of Newcastle and/or Calvary Mater Newcastle
  • Currently working in the Hunter
  • Conducted research in the Hunter for at least one year
  • Research of excellence in any field of health and medical research
  • At the time of nomination, no more than five(5) years (or full time equivalent) experience since the award of their PhD or equivalent research/clinical qualification.
Assessment Criteria:
  • Written statement of nomination addressing the criteria of the award
  • Nominee’s curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Supporting documents such as references and testimonials
  • Likelihood of contributing to improvement in human health
  • Substantial research record relative to opportunity recognised by:
Publications in peer reviewed journals
Peer reviewed grant success
Invitation to deliver plenary and major lectures at national and international conferences
Contribution to enhancing the research environment in the Hunter (e.g. supervision of students, mentoring, building research capacity)
NB: HMRI will take into account leaves of absences or career disruptions (such as for maternity leave and periods of part-time employment) when assessing the career stage if a researcher provides this information.

This should be the first page of your application

Please tick relevant award/prize that you wish to nominate a person/yourself for:

HMRI Award for Research Excellence - $20,000
Director’s Award for Mid-Career Research- $20,000
HMRI Award For Early Career Research - $20,000
Nominee:
Address
(Institutional):
HMRI Program:
Contact Details
Phone:
Email:
Referees
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email: / (1) / (2)
Referees should provide, in one page or less, support for the applicant in terms of the criteria outlined. One referee report can be submitted from the nominator. Please note that it is the sole responsibility of the nominator to ensure that referee reports and testimonials are received by the closing date.
Nominee’s Highest Academic Qualification (e.g.PhD ):
Year conferred:
Institution where degree was conferred:
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please attach current Curriculum Vitae of Nominee

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Report by Nominator

  • Please attach report by nominator that provides a synopsis of the nominee’s contributions to health and medical research. This must indicate how the nominee meets the selection criteria.

Nominator / Nominee
Name / Name
Contact Phone Number
Email

Report of Referee #1

  • Please attached Referee’s reportthat provides a synopsisof the nominee’s contributions to health and medical research. The report will need to indicate how the nominee meets the selection criteria.
  • Please include the name and contact details of the nominator and name of the Nominee.
  • Additional testimonials can be submitted for the Award for Research Excellence.

Report of Referee #2

  • Please attached Referee’s reportthat provides a synopsis of the nominee’s contributions to health and medical research. The report will need to indicate how the nominee meets the selection criteria.
  • Please include the name and contact details of the nominator and name of the Nominee.
  • Additional testimonials can be submitted for the Award for Research Excellence.

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