The University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Research Excellence recognise outstanding early and mid-career researchers from the University of Newcastle

Grants, Funding and Awards

Awards for Research Excellence

The Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Research Excellence recognises the significant contribution to research excellence made by the University of Newcastle's talented early career and mid-career researchers.

The awards fall into the following categories:

  • an award for an outstanding researcher from each Faculty and The Wollotuka Institute,
  • an award for an outstanding researcher from a campus other than Callaghan and Newcastle (hospitals and city precinct) and
  • the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Research Excellence, which is presented to the most outstanding nomination received for a Faculty/Wollotuka, regional campus award.

Prizes

Winners of a faculty/Wollotuka or regional campus award will receive $2,000 (paid as a salary or a travel grant) and a certificate.

The recipient of the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Research Excellence will receive $10,000 (paid as a research grant held at the University of Newcastle) and a certificate.

The awards will be presented at the annual staff awards each year.

How to Nominate

Only one of the nominators may be from the nominee's own Academic Unit. The first-named nominator will be responsible for co-ordinating the completion and submission of the nomination form and testimonials. A researcher may only be the subject of one nomination per year. Please refer to the guidelines below:

Closing Date for Nominations

The closing date for nominations is Wednesday 25 September 2013.

Nominators should submit an electronic copy (in Word or PDF) of the nomination form, nominator testimonials and relevant research output, all marked 'Confidential' by email to Sally.Gordon@newcastle.edu.au  

Past Award Winners

2012

Vice-Chancellor's Award for Researcher of the Year - Professor John Maynard

  • Faculty of Business and Law - Associate Professor Neil Foster
  • Faculty of Education and Arts - Professor Phillip Morgan
  • Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - Associate Professor Daniel Quevedo
  • Faculty of Health - Dr Lisa Wood
  • Faculty of Science and Information Technology - Dr Ami Eidels
  • The Wollotuka Institute - Professor John Maynard
  • Regional Campus - Dr Kym Rae

2011

Vice-Chancellor's Award for Researcher of the Year - Dr Dmitri Kavetsk

  • Faculty of Business and Law - Dr Robert Imre
  • Faculty of Education and Arts - Dr Michael Ondaatje
  • Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - Dr Dmitri Kavetski
  • Faculty of Health - Associate Professor Mark Parsons
  • Faculty of Science and Information Technology - Dr Juanita Todd

2010

Vice-Chancellor's Award for Researcher of the Year - Associate Professor David McCurdy

  • Faculty of Business and Law - Dr Tamara Young
  • Faculty of Education and Arts - Dr Debbie Plath
  • Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - Dr Zhiyong Chen
  • Faculty of Health - Ms Natalie Beveridge
  • Faculty of Science and Information Technology - Associate Professor David McCurdy
  • Regional Campus - Professor Derek Smith

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