EARLY CAREER SCHOLAR AWARD 2025

This award is for a researcher early in their career (no more than 2 years’ post PhD award) to facilitate attendance at the 2025 SMHR conference to present their work.

Selection criteria: 

  • The award is evaluated using NHMRC category descriptors for track record and is based on publications, grants, and impact. Nominees must be within 2 years (as of 31st March 2025) from the date of the letter advising that their doctoral thesis was passed, unless career disruptions exist. Contribution to SMHR will also be considered. 
  • The nominated individual must be a paid-up member of SMHR by the closing date for the award.
  • SMHR Executive Committee members are not eligible for this award while they are on the committee. 

Details of the Award: The award includes a certificate and payment of conference registration fees at the 2025 SMHR conference. The awardee and their work will be featured on the SMHR website.

Obligation: The successful applicant is required to attend the 2025 SMHR Conference. They will also be given the option of presenting at the 2025 SMHR Conference in Adelaide.

To submit an application please download and complete the below form and then click on the submit application button below.

Application form: Early Career Scholar Award 2025

Due date: 29 August 2025 by 5pm AEST
Applications will not be considered after this deadline.

Successful applicants will be advised by late September. 


Award Sponsor: The Society for Mental Health Research