Overview

The Microscopy and Microanalysis Award is open to microscopists working in any field. It will provide $2,000 towards the recipient for presenting a paper at a microscopy meeting of international standing or to visit an overseas laboratory. The award will be judged based on a piece of original research involving the development or application of advanced microscopy and/or microanalysis. The substantial body of the work must have been carried out in Australia. Candidates are invited to submit applications or be nominated. Preference will be given to early to mid-career researchers.

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Eligibility:

• The substantial body of the work must have been carried out in Australia.

• Nominees must be financial members of AMMS at the time of application and award.

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Award Criteria:

• Novelty and impact of the microscopy approaches used

• Evaluation of suitability of the planned use of the award

• Evaluation of impact statement & CV

• Level of support from professional referees

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Documents to include in the application

• a curriculum vitae

• name and affiliation of two referees, including their report

• a summary of the work being submitted for the award, together with any relevant publications or thesis (these will be returned on request)

• a brief statement of how the award will be used.

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Obligations of the Award Recipient

• The recipient must submit a one-page report following completion of their travel, which is to be published in the AMMS newsletter.