StudentAssoc - Student Excellence Awards
2010 AusBiotech-GSK Student Excellence Awards
Calling all life science, biotechnology and bio-engineering students to show off your research and apply for these prestigious awards.
This award program aims to recognise and encourage promising research students and to raise awareness of research translation and applications.
The awards are open in each state and territory of Australia.
The Prizes:
Six state winners will be invited to compete for the national title at the AusBiotech10 conference in
The national winner will receive a $7,000 travel grant to be used to present their research at an international conference (conditions apply).
In addition, the national winner’s principal supervisor will receive a $2,000 research grant.
Research to Revenue Events
The Research to Revenue event series is a platform to encourage research students to think about research translation and applications. This event is also the perfect setting to introduce and launch the 2010 AusBiotech-GSK Student Excellence Awards.Come along to Research to Revenue, a free information session to learn more:
| QLD | 26 May | Queensland University of Technology | Student report HERE |
| VIC | 6 July | The University of Melbourne | |
| SA | 28 July | The Flinders University of SA | Register HERE |
| SA | 29 July | The University of Adelaide and University of SA | Register HERE |
| QLD | 3 Aug | The University of Queensland | Register HERE |
| NSW | 4 Aug | University of New South Wales | Register HERE |
2010 Application Form and Supporting Information
Download the 2010 Application Form - HERE
Read the how to apply and other key points in the Supporting Information - HERE
Handy Tips and Hints
Tip 1: Apply and you MIGHT win – Don’t apply and you WON'T win.
The application process isn’t as hard as you might think.
Tip 2: Congratulations you are a Finalist. Keep your 10 min pitch short, sharp and concise.
Download more tips for your presentation HERE
These awards are proudly supported by
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For more information please contact National ABSA Coordinator Olgatina Bushi obushi@ausbiotech.org
Previous Winners:
Inaugural National Winner 2009 : Tony Carlisle
2009 State Winners
NSW - Lidia Matesic, University of Wollongong
NT - Wajahat Mahmood, Charles Darwin University
QLD - Matthew Cook, University of Queensland
SA - Tony Carlisle, Flinders University
TAS - Colin William Bignell, University of Tasmania
VIC - Mohidus Samad Khan, Monash University
WA - Elizabeth Thomas, University of Western Australia
Photos from 2009
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Dr Ashley Bates (GSK) with 2009 National Winner Tony Carlisle |
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Dr Bates with Matthew Cook (QLD State Winner) |
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The Hon Gavin Jennings, Victorian Minister for Innovation, Dr Bates and Lidia Matesic (NSW State Winner) |
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Note: In 2009, NT Winner and WA Winner were unable to attend this reception.
2008 State Winners
NSW – Mr Leo McHugh
QLD – Ms Kate Kollar
SA – Ms Ellena King
TAS – Ms Clare Smith
VIC – Mr Robert Shepherd
WA - Ms Melissa Corbett
“Although biotechnology is not my background, applying for the AusBiotech-GSK Student Excellence Awards compelled me to focus on the commercial value of my research project and gave me the opportunity to have my condensed presentation critiqued by biotechnology experts. Winning the award allowed me to meet and share experiences with other award winners and early career researchers from diverse backgrounds.” 2008 SA Winner, Ellie King
"Applying for the AusBiotech-GSK Student Excellence Awards made me reassess the context of my research. For the first time since beginning my project, I had a chance to think about the bigger picture of where my research fits into the academic and industrial world, and had to make every minute of the presentation count! This understanding of the bigger picture was further strengthened by attending the AusBiotech conference, where the diversity of business and academic interests was both well represented, and it was great to see how the two can be integrated in the field of biotechnology. Thanks!" 2008 VIC Winner, Robert Shepherd
“It gave me great exposure to diverse career options in the biotechnology industry, links to potential employers and mentors and provided networking between students from all universities. The 2008 AusBiotech-GSK Student Excellence Awards was definitely one of my greatest highlights of my PhD to date and I strongly encourage all students to participate in this fantastic competition.” 2008 QLD Winner, Kate Kollar
"The AusBiotech-GSK Student Excellence Awards have been a great leg-up in my career in science. It's opened doors and ears to my science and to a career in biotech commercialisation. This AusBiotech-GSK partnership has provided a great opportunity for commercially oriented young scientists to network with each other, raise awareness of emerging talent and to interface great student ideas to the larger biotech community." 2008 NSW Winner, Leo McHugh
Caption for photo: Dr Ashley Bates (GSK) and Dr Anna Lavelle (AusBiotech) with 2008 AusBiotech-GSK Student Excellence Award Winners from left Ellena King (SA), Robert Shepherd (VIC), Leo McHugh (NSW), Melissa Corbett (WA), Clare Smith (TAS) and Kate Kollar (QLD).
2007 State Winners
NSW – Ms Gorjana Kisa
QLD – Ms Terese Seldon
SA – Mr Joseph Jeffries
TAS – Ms Mandeep M Kaur
VIC – Mr Mahesh Dharmakumara
WA - Ms Abbey S Bestall
Caption for photo: The 2007 AusBiotech-GSK Student Excellence Award ceremony at the AusBiotech 2007 from left Dr Anna Lavelle (AusBiotech Ltd), Ms Gorjana Kisa, (NSW), Ms Therese Seldon (QLD), Mr Joseph Jeffries (SA), Ms Mandeep M Kaur (TAS), Mr Mahesh Dharmakumara (VIC), Ms Abbey S Bestall (WA) Dr Ashley Bates (GSK) and Dr Susan Pond (AusBiotech Ltd).
"I received the invaluable prize to attend the AusBiotech national conference in Brisbane in October 2007. Being recent graduate this was a fantastic opportunity to gain an overview of the industry and to meet with many industry professionals, both from Australia and overseas" 2007 NSW winner Ms Gorjana Kisa