Awards
The ACIS administers several awards for students, early career researchers (ECRs) and non-ECR members. For more details, click on the award titles or select from the Awards sub-menu above.
Student Awards
Introduced in 2018, this award recognises the best thesis submitted in the preceding 12 months.
The Healy–Hunter Award honours the founders of the Australian Colloid and Surface Science Student Conference, Professors Tom Healy and Bob Hunter, and recognises the most outstanding student oral presentation at the conference.
ACIS/ECIS AwardThe ACIS/ECIS Award recognises the most outstanding student oral presentation at the student conference and provides a contribution towards costs for attending the European Colloids and Interface Society (ECIS) Conference.
This award provides an ECR with a travel bursary to expand their exposure and network through visits and seminars at other institutions around Australia.
The Brian Vincent Travel Award represents a collaborative initiative between the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI), and the Australasian Colloid and Interface Society (ACIS). Designed to foster international academic exchange, this travel grant provides financial support to enable ECR researchers from the UK and Australia to attend conferences in colloid and interface science. By supporting scientific mobility, the award aims to strengthen professional connections and promote knowledge sharing between researchers in both regions.
This award replaces the UK Early Career Colloid Meeting Travel Bursary (suspended in 2020 due to COVID-19) and ACIS Early Career Travel Bursary.
ACIS Plenary LecturerThe ACIS Plenary Lecturer is awarded to an individual making a significant contribution to colloid and interface science in Australia or New Zealand. This prestigious award typically goes to an international recipient who is invited to present the ACIS Plenary Lecture at the Australasian Colloid and Interface Society meeting.
A.E. Alexander LecturerThe Alexander Lecturer is an eminent scientist who has contributed particularly to Colloid and Surface Science in Australia. The lecture is now delivered at a national meeting of the Australasian Colloid and Interface Society and at the University of Sydney.
Timeline of Awards
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Award name |
Deadline |
Announcement |
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Annual awards |
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ACIS Best Thesis Award |
10 December |
At ACIS conference following year, ACNS Newsletter, ACIS website |
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ACIS ECR Lecturer Award |
10 December |
At ACIS conference following year, ACNS Newsletter, ACIS website |
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Brian Vincent ECR award |
11 April |
Around early January via ACNS Newsletter, ACIS website, on The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) / the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) |
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Biannual Awards – ACIS conference related |
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A.E. Alexander Lecture |
Approximately 13 months prior to event (usually Dec before student conf.) |
ACNS Newsletter, ACIS website |
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ACIS Plenary Lecturer |
Approximately 13 months prior to event usually Dec before student conf.) |
ACNS Newsletter, ACIS website |
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Biannual Awards – Student conference related |
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Healy-Hunter Award |
Nomination through Abstract. Awarded at student conference |
ACNS Newsletter, ACIS website |
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ACIS/ECIS Award |
Nomination through Abstract. Awarded at student conference |
ACNS Newsletter, ACIS website |