Awards in the Physical Sciences - The Royal Society of Victoria

Two distinguished awards within the Physical Sciences from the Royal Society of Victoria are now open for submissions: 

The RSV Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research

First, we seek nominations for the 2016 RSV Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research in Category IV: Physical Sciences. This category includes the disciplines of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics and related sciences.

The Award is made based on demonstration of the candidate’s excellence and leadership in scientific research, which shall have been carried out in or about Australia, with a preference for work conducted in or about the State of Victoria. Candidates must be nominated by a colleague, and submissions close at 5pm on Wednesday, 31 August 2016.

The silver RSV Medal has been awarded annually since 1959 by the Society’s Patron, the Governor of Victoria. Last year’s Medallist was the University of Melbourne’s Professor David Karoly from the School of Earth Sciences. This year’s Medallist will be honoured on the evening of Thursday, 8 December 2016.

Full details on Medal criteria and making submissions are available at http://royalsocietyvictoria.org.au/awards-and-prizes/research-medal/.

The Phillip Law Postdoctoral Award for Physical Sciences

Second, we seek applications for the 2016 Phillip Law Postdoctoral Award for the Physical Sciences, open to suitably qualified postdoctoral candidates conducting work in the fields of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, all branches of Engineering, and related sciences.

Eligibility is constrained to candidates who have been awarded their doctorate from a university in the State of Victoria, Australia within the last seven years (exemptions apply to periods of parental leave). Applicants must nominate themselves, and either be an Australian citizen or hold Australian Resident status.

The Award includes a certificate from the Royal Society of Victoria and a prize of $3,000. Last year’s awardee was Dr Marcus Doherty, a postdoctoral fellow based at the ANU’s Laser Physics Centre with a doctorate from the University of Melbourne.

The Award will be presented on the evening of Thursday, 27^th October 2016. Applications close at 5pm on Friday, 29 July 2016. Full details on award criteria and making submissions are available at http://royalsocietyvictoria.org.au/awards-and-prizes/dr-phillip-law-ac-post-doctoral-award/.