Awards and opportunities

Central to the purpose of the Academy is the recognition and support of outstanding contributions to the advancement of science. The honorific awards recognise outstanding contributions to the advancement of science at the early, mid and career level and career awards recognise life-long achievement. The Academy also supports scientists to undertake research projects, travel and deliver lectures at a national and international level.
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Craig Medal

David Craig Medal and Lecture

The David Craig Medal and Lecture recognises outstanding contributions to research of any branch of chemistry by active researchers.
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Hannan Medal

Hannan Medal

The Hannan Medal recognises outstanding contributions to research in any of the fields of statistical science, pure mathematics, applied mathematics and computational mathematics.
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Jaeger Medal

Jaeger Medal

The Jaeger Medal recognises investigations of a high order into the solid Earth or its oceans carried out in Australia or having some connection with Australian Earth science.
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Cory Medal

Suzanne Cory Medal

The Suzanne Cory Medal recognises outstanding research in all of the biological sciences.
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Lyle Medal

Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal

The Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal recognises outstanding contributions to research by a scientist in Australia for research in mathematics or physics.
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Academy Medal

Academy Medal

The Academy Medal recognises outstanding contributions to science by means other than through scientific research.
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King Medal

Haddon Forrester King Medal, sponsored by Rio Tinto

Recognises original and sustained contributions to Earth and related sciences of particular relevance to the discovery, evaluation and exploitation of mineral deposits, including the hydrocarbons.
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Wark Medal

Ian Wark Medal and Lecture

The Ian Wark Medal and Lecture recognises research that contributes to the prosperity of Australia where that prosperity is attained through the advancement of scientific knowledge or its application, or both.
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Mawson Medal

Mawson Medal and Lecture

The Mawson Medal and Lecture recognises outstanding contributions to earth science in Australia.
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