64th ASMR National Scientific Conference: Awards

 ASMR is pleased to offer a range of awards recognising the wonderful achievements of those within the health and medical research community.  

The awards will be presented the closing ceremony of the 64th ASMR National Scientific Conference (NSC) on Friday, 7 October 2025. 

Awards include:  

• ASMR Peter Doherty Leading Light Award  – for MCRs who are between 5 and 12 years post-doctoral,  with career interruptions as per NHMRC definition taken into account. (NOTE: applications for this award must be submitted separately to the NSC registration process, see instructions are here and submit your application online here no later than 11:59pm AEST on Monday, 6 October 2025 – will not be extended). The winner will receive free ASMR NSC registration, an ASMR medal and $1,000 cash.
• Campion-Ma-Playoust Memorial Award – a $1,000 award for the best presentation by a student or ECRs under 30, named in honour of three young members of ASMR who passed away in accidents in 1972-1973.
• The ASMR Communication Excellence Award – this new award consists of a $2,000 cash prize plus more (all orals by registrants from Hons up to three years post PhD are eligible). Two awards will be presented at the NSC, one for the best oral presentation by a Queenslander and one for the best oral presentation over all.
• The Instats Skills Development Award – this new award is a 12 month membership of the Instats global education platform worth $1,500 (all orals by registrants from Hons up to three years post PhD are eligible). Two awards will be presented at the NSC, one for the runner-up best oral presentation by a Queenslander and one for the runner-up best oral presentation over all.
• Undergraduate/Honours oral and poster presentation awards 
• Research Assistant oral and poster presentation awards  
• Postgraduate oral and poster presentation awards 
• Early career researcher oral and poster presentation awards