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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Selby Fellowship

These fellowships are awarded to distinguished overseas scientists to visit Australia for public lecture/seminar tours and to visit scientific centres in Australia.
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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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The Margaret Middleton Fund for Endangered Australian Native Vertebrate Animals

This fund offers annual grants of up to $20,000 to support field-based, conservation-based vertebrate animal research in Australian ecosystems.
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The Max Day Environmental Science Fellowship Award

This fund offers annual grants of up to $20,000 to support interdisciplinary approached biological science research.
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The Moran Award for History of Science Research

This fund offers grants biennially of up to $10,000 to support research access to archives that record the history of science in Australia.
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The WH Gladstones Population and Environment Fund

This fund offers research grants of up to $24,000 to support empirical research into how the size, distribution, material aspirations and other characteristics of Australia’s population are likely to affect Australia.
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Thomas Davies Research Grant for Marine, Soil and Plant Biology

This fund offers annual grants of up to $20,000 to support research in the field of marine, soil and plant biology.
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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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Workshop series

The Workshop Series supports researchers in Australia to run small specialist workshops that focus on current issues and advance Australian science and society.
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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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