AMSA Prizes

 

Eligibility:

  • The work presented has to have been done as part of the research project to fulfil the requirements of the award of a research degree (i.e. PG Diploma, Honours, Masters or PhD) and be presented within 12 months of graduation from the respective degree.

  • All students are eligible and, if no longer a student at the time of the conference, can be considered for prizes if presenting work done for their research degree if it was submitted within the twelve months preceding the conference.

  • The date the degree was awarded must be vouched for by the thesis supervisor.

  • The student is responsible for ensuring that approval from University and/or funding organisations has been granted for the presentation.

 

 

Award Rules:

  • The Oral and Poster Presentation Prize awards shall be decided by AMSA Council or its appointed Committee. If there are more than five suitable entries in either category, a second prize of such amount as decided by Council may be awarded in that category. A written citation will accompany each prize.

  • The prizes shall be awarded on the determination of a Prizes Committee appointed by the Council of the Association, representing both the Council and the Conference Organising Committee. The decision of the Prizes Committee shall be final.

  • The Prizes Committee, noting the dual objectives of recognising and encouraging student effort, may take the age and experience of students into account in reaching its decision.

  • In judging the oral presentation, the Prizes Committee shall consider clarity of expression, originality, the standard of the scientific contribution, and the presentation (including the ability to stay within the allotted time).

  • In judging the posters, the Prizes Committee shall consider effective use of the poster medium to communicate information, originality and standard of the scientific contribution. Expensive, high-quality graphics and photographs provided by institutions or external agencies will not be a major consideration.

  • Both oral and poster presentations may include review of expository materials, progress reports, or substantive research results.

  • Council reserves the right not to award the prizes, or to award only one prize in any category, if it deems that entries are not of sufficient calibre.

  • All winners must fulfil the requirements specific to the award.

  • A brief personal profile and a photograph of the winner are to be submitted by each prize winner to the Bulletin Editor by the end of the month in which the conference is held for publication in the AMSA Bulletin.

  • AMSA reserves the right not to give any of the awards if there are no presentations that meet the criteria or are good enough.