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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Millis Medal

Nancy Millis Medal

The Nancy Millis Medal recognises outstanding contributions to research in the physical and biological sciences by women researchers who have established an independent research program and demonstrated exceptional leadership.
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Pawsey Medal

Pawsey Medal

The Pawsey Medal recognises outstanding contributions to research in physics.
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Scott Medal

Ruby Payne-Scott Medal and Lecture for women in science

The Ruby Payne-Scott Medal and Lecture recognises research of the highest standing by women researchers in the physical and/or biological sciences and is one of the most prestigious career awards of the Academy.
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Rudi Lemberg Travelling Fellowship

For Australian or overseas biological scientists to visit Australian scientific centres and to deliver lectures.
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Gani Medal

Ruth Stephens Gani Medal

The Ruth Stephens Gani Medal recognises outstanding contributions to research in human genetics, including clinical, molecular, population and epidemiological genetics and cytogenetics.
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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 environmental science research with an interdisciplinary approach.
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Patrick and Jean Moran Circle

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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