2020 Research awards
Each year, the faculty rewards researchers who show outstanding achievements in their fields.
Early Career Research Excellence Award
Awarded to an early career research member of female staff - Edith Dornwell Medal - and a member of male staff - Daniel Walker Medal - both up to five years post PhD (based on date of graduation)*.
| Year | Edith Dornwell Medal | Daniel Walker Medal |
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| 2020 | Dr Linda Armbrecht | Dr Christopher Newton |
| 2019 | Dr Rhiannon Schilling | Dr Raymond Tobler |
| 2018 | Dr Stephanie Watts-Williams | Dr Christian Huber |
| 2017 | Dr Vicki Thomson | Dr Stijin Glorie |
| 2016 | Dr Alexandra Whittaker | Dr Jayakumar Bose |
| 2015 | Dr Stefanie Wege | Dr Bart Eijkelkamp |
| 2014 | Dr Caitlin Byrt | Dr Stephen Warren-Smith |
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| 2013 | Dr Martin Breed | |
| 2012 | Dr Damien Fordham | |
| 2011 | Dr Beverly Mühlhäusler | |
| 2010 | Dr Wolfgang Haak | |
Mid-Career Research Excellence Award
Awarded to a member of staff between 5 and 15 years post-PhD, based on their record and potential in excellent research, leadership ability, and potential to leave an enduring legacy, relative to opportunity.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Dr Danny Wilson |
| 2019 | Associate Professor Lee Arnold |
| 2018 | Dr Laura Weyrich |
| 2017 | Professor Matthew Gilliham |
| 2016 | Associate Professor Paul Jackson |
| 2015 | Associate Professor Christian Doonan |
| 2014 | Dr Beverly Mühlhäusler |
| 2013 | Associate Professor Phillip Cassey |
| 2012 | Professor Corey Bradshaw |
| 2011 | Professor Barry Brook / Professor Gordon Howarth |
| 2010 | Professor Andy Lowe |
Research Leadership Award
(Previously known as the Award for Distinguished Contribution to Research)
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Professor Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem |
| 2019 | Professor Matthew Gilliham |
| 2018 | Professor Alan Collins |
| 2015 | Professor Andy Lowe |
| 2014 | Professor James Paton |
| 2013 | Professor Bronwyn Gillanders |
| 2012 | Professor Tony Thomas |
| 2011 | Professor Jeremy Timmis |
| 2010 | Professor Mark Tester |
Partnership Development Award
(Previously known as Emerging Industry Research Partnership Award)
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2020 |
Dr Michelle Guzik for forging key partnerships in environmental monitoring and assessment with Rio Tinto, BHP, Chevron Australia, Bennelongia Pty Ltd, Biota Environmental Pty Ltd, South Australian Museum, Western Australian Museum, WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and the WA Biodiversity Research Institute. |
| 2019 | Dr Alice Jones for her project ‘Coastal Carbon Opportunities: Demonstrating additionality and potential for future offsets in South Australia’, which was supported by the Goyder Institute for Water Research, SA Water, the Environment Institute, Edith Cowan University, South Australian Environment Protection Authority and CSIRO, with additional partnership links into the South Australian Government Department for Environment and Water. |
| 2018 | A/Prof Martin O'Connor and team for the Sapphire Clock Defence Partnership with the DST Group. |
| 2017 | Dr Stephen Warren-Smith and the high temperature sensing team in the School of Physical Sciences for their work with SJ Cheesman, Trajan Scientific and Medical, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| 2015 | Hybrid Wheat Breeding Team in the ACPFG at the Waite for their work with DuPont Pioneer - led by Dr Ryan Whitford and Dr Ute Baumann |