SMHR ORATION AWARD 2025

This award is bestowed to persons who are prominent or rising to prominence in the Australian and New Zealand psychiatric research community.

Selection Criteria: The award is evaluated using NHMRC category descriptors for track record and is based on publications, grants and impact. These details are to be provided by the Nominator. These criteria are judged by the SMHR Executive Committee.

Details of the Award: The awardee will be presented with a medal and a certificate, $1000 travel support (contingent on attendance) 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 present an oration 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: SMHR Oration Award 

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: Society for Mental Health Research