Graduate Program
RECOGNITION OF RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
Each year, the E&ERC awards prizes that recognise excellence in postgraduate research conducted at UNSW. We offer the following prizes:
Outstanding Evolution and Ecology Paper
- Awarded to a study published in each calendar year with research conducted at UNSW and postgraduate student as first author.
- The paper will be selected by the E&ERC Education Subcommittee based on the significance and originality of the research, and quality of the journal in which it was published.
Outstanding Evolution and Ecology Presentation
- Awarded to an outstanding oral presentation at the E&ERC Postgraduate Forum.
- The outstanding presentation will be selected by a panel of academics, research fellows and postgraduate students. All students presenting in a given forum will be considered for the prize.
Outstanding Evolution and Ecology (Postgraduate) Researcher
- Awarded to a student with outstanding overall research performance in each calendar year.
- The student will be selected by the E&ERC Education Subcommittee based on the significance and originality of the research conducted, research output (publications and conference presentations) and contributions to outreach and E&ERC activities.
Crispin Rice Prize for Outreach and Communication in Evolution and Ecology
- The Prize shall be awarded to a student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in communicating research relating to evolution and ecology to the broader community through popular media and outreach activity.
Outstanding Evolution and Ecology Thesis
- Awarded to a thesis approved for the degree of PhD, MSc or MPhil.
- The thesis will be selected by the E&ERC Education Subcommittee based on the significance and originality of research, comments from thesis examiners, research output, and documented evidence of impact. All theses submitted in a calendar year will be considered for the prize.
To be eligible for the paper or researcher prizes, students must nominate themselves or their publication. Forms will be available on the E&ERC website, with details of nomination closing dates.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
Outstanding Evolution and Ecology (Postgraduate) Researcher
2010 Tiffanie Nelson;
Special Mention: Alexandra Campbell
2009 Alex Jordan
2008 Matthew Hall, Katherine Dafforn
Crispin Rice Prize for Outreach and Communication in Evolution and Ecology
2011 Toni Ferrara (Williams)
2010 Lyndon Alexander Jordan
Outstanding Evolution and Ecology Presentation
November 2011 Margo Adler
October 2010 Tegan Vanderlaan and Tiffanie Nelson
June 2010 Mailie Gall
October 2009 Ray Blick
June 2009 Lyndon Alexander Jordan
October 2008 Laura Warman
June 2008
Outstanding Evolution and Ecology Paper
2011 Graeme Clark
2010 Fiona Thomson
2009 Lee Rollins
2008 Matthew Hall
Outstanding Evolution and Ecology Thesis
2011 Lyndon Alexander Jordan and Laura Warman
2010 Louise MacKenzie
2009
2008 David Roberts
