Awards

Awards on Offer

Award Value

Unless otherwise stated, each award includes $1,000 to support research-related activities, such as conference attendance or publication costs.

Funds will be transferred to the winners following the conference.

Selection Process

Each award has one recipient unless otherwise stated. Abstract award recipients will be selected during the abstract review process. Oral Presentation and Poster award recipients will be selected onsite by the Awards Committee based on the criteria below.

Abstract Awards are assessed on:

• Scientific rigour
• Methodology
• Significance of findings
• Relevance to conference themes

Oral Presentation Awards are assessed on:

• Originality
• Scientific rigour
• Relevance to allied health policy and/or practice
• Inclusion of relevant groups in the research
• Overall quality of the oral presentation

Poster Awards are assessed on:

• Originality
• Scientific rigour
• Relevance to allied health policy and/or practice
• Inclusion of relevant groups in the research
• Overall quality of the poster

Most Distinguished Abstract Award

The Most Distinguished Abstract Award recognises the highest-quality abstract submitted for oral presentation at the Conference.

Eligibility

• Open to all abstracts accepted for oral presentation.

Selection

• The Scientific Committee will select one recipient based on the quality and merit of the submitted abstract.

Mid-Career Best Abstract Award

The Mid-Career Best Abstract Award recognises an outstanding abstract presented by a mid-career researcher.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be 5–10 years post-PhD.
• The applicant must be the first author of the abstract and the presenting author.
• The abstract must be accepted for oral presentation.

Selection

• The Scientific Committee will select one recipient from eligible oral presentation abstracts submitted by mid-career researchers.

During abstract submission, applicants must provide a brief statement (maximum 150 words) outlining their career stage and confirming their eligibility for the award.

Innovation / Early Career Best Abstract Award

The Innovation / Early Career Best Abstract Award recognises an outstanding abstract presented by an early career researcher or an individual without a PhD.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be less than five years post-PhD, or not yet hold a PhD.
• The applicant must be the first author of the abstract and the presenting author.
• The abstract must be accepted for oral presentation.

Selection

• The Scientific Committee will select one recipient from eligible oral presentation abstracts submitted by early career researchers.

During abstract submission, applicants must provide a brief statement (maximum 150 words) outlining their career stage, PhD status and confirming their eligibility for the award.

Interprofessional Award

The Interprofessional Award recognises an outstanding abstract that demonstrates excellence in interprofessional research and collaboration.

Eligibility

• The abstract must involve research undertaken by a group representing more than one health professional discipline.
• The abstract must be accepted for oral presentation.

Selection

• The Scientific Committee will select one recipient from eligible oral presentation abstracts.
• In addition to scientific merit, reviewers will consider how effectively the research demonstrates the value and impact of interprofessional collaboration.

During abstract submission, applicants must provide a brief statement (maximum 150 words) describing the professional disciplines involved in the research and the contribution of each discipline.

Best Presentation Awards

The Best Presentation Awards recognise excellence in conference presentations. Awards are presented for:

• Best Oral Presentation and;
• Best Lightning Presentation

Eligibility

• Open to all accepted oral and lightning presentations.

Selection

• Presentations will be assessed by the Judging Committee, comprising members of the Scientific Committee and their nominees.
• Assessment criteria include:
  • originality;
  • scientific rigour;
  • relevance to allied health policy and/or practice;
  • inclusion of relevant groups in the research; and
  • overall quality of the presentation.

First Time Presenter Award

The First Time Presenter Award recognises an outstanding presentation delivered by an oral presenter presenting at the International/National Allied Health Conference for the first time.

Eligibility

• The presenter must be delivering their first oral or lightning presentation at a International/National Allied Health Conference.
• If a presentation has multiple presenters, all presenters must be first-time presenters to be eligible.

Selection

• Eligible oral and lightning presentations will be assessed throughout the Conference by the Judging Committee.
• Assessment criteria include:
  • originality;
  • scientific rigour;
  • relevance to allied health policy and/or practice;
  • inclusion of relevant groups in the research; and
  • overall quality of the presentation.

Best Poster Award

The Best Poster Award recognises an outstanding research poster presented at the Conference.

Eligibility

• Open to all accepted poster presentations.

Selection

• The Judging Committee will assess eligible posters.
• Assessment criteria include:
  • originality;
  • scientific rigour;
  • relevance to allied health policy and/or practice;
  • inclusion of relevant groups in the research; and
  • overall quality of the poster presentation.

People’s Choice Award- Poster Presentation

The People’s Choice Poster Award recognises the poster presentation most highly rated by Conference delegates.

Eligibility

• Open to all accepted poster presentations.

Selection

• Conference attendees will vote for their favourite poster during the Conference using the conference online portal.
• Voters are encouraged to consider:
  • originality;
  • scientific rigour;
  • relevance to allied health policy and/or practice;
  • inclusion of relevant groups in the research; and
  • overall quality of the poster presentation.
• Each delegate may cast only one vote.