2025 Lorne Genome Awards

Lorne Genome Mid-Career Awards

SPONSORED BY: MILLENNIUM SCIENCE

Applications now closed.

This year two Mid-Career Awards will be available. The awards will go to winners from 2 different pronoun groups (i.e. one winner identifying as she/her and one winner identifying as he/him).

The Lorne Genome Mid-Career Awards will be granted to 2 mid-career researchers working in Australia with no more than 10 years postdoctoral research experience. The awards acknowledge outstanding contributions to Australian genomic research, including novel analytical concepts.

Criteria includes:

• Abstract submitted through the online abstract portal by the presenting author.

• 2-page CV outlining recent publications, funding, awards, supervision etc.

• 1 page summary of the applicants work and its impact including national and international standing.

• Open to any applicant up to 10 years EFT post PhD, allowing for the following career disruptions:

  • Two years per child for primary carers.

  • Any other considerations beyond this timeframe can be provided in a career disruption statement. A separate COVID disruption statement can also be provided.

• Applicant must be working in Australia.

The winners will both receive the opportunity to give an oral presentation at the conference.

For the 2025 Mid-Career Awards, there will be 2 x $1500 cash prizes awarded.

Lorne Genome Early Career Researcher (ECR) Award

Sponsored by Biochemical Society Transactions

There will be one Lorne Genome ECR Award awarded to the best ECR talk at the conference. The winner will receive a $500 cash award.

All registered ECRs will have their talks judged by members of the Organising Committee and selected audience participants.

Lorne Genome Student Award

The Lorne Genome Student Award is intended to encourage and reward research excellence in the field of genome biology. The winner receives the opportunity to give an oral presentation at the conference and a cash prize.

Eligibility criteria for this award is as follows:

• Abstract submitted through online abstract portal by the presenting author.

• Research must have been conducted by the student at an Australian institution and form part of their PhD thesis.

• Applicants must be enrolled as a PhD student at the time of application. Open to anyone enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree.

• Student must be available to attend the conference and present their research as a talk in a suitable session.

Students do not need to apply for the Lorne Genome Student Award; the winner will be selected from submitted abstracts.

Applications now closed.

Lorne Genome Student Travel Awards

Students and early career post-docs (<5 years post PhD) who would otherwise be unable to attend the meeting are eligible to apply for one of 5 Lorne Genome Travel Awards ($500 each).

Criteria includes:

• Abstract submitted through online abstract portal by the presenting author.

• Letter of support from research supervisor outlining the case for travel support funding. Details of alternative or additional available funding should be given.

• Open to anyone enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate degree (<5 years post PhD).

Please email the secretariat with your request for funding as well as a statement from your supervisor (including contact details) advising they support your application.

This award is only applicable for face-to-face registrations.

Applications now closed.

Lorne Genome Student Poster Prizes

Five cash prizes will be awarded to the best posters from student presenters at the conference. Posters will be judged by the Organising Committee and invited speakers.

Julian Wells Medal

The Julian Wells Medal and Lecture was established in recognition of the major contributions made by Julian Wells to the development of molecular biology in Australia, to the initiation and success of the Lorne Genome Conference and for his research in understanding genome organisation and function. Following his premature death in 1993, the Genome Conference resolved to commemorate Julian's contributions through the award of a bronze medallion and the presentation of a lecture at the Genome Conference.

Selection Criteria for the Julian Wells Medal

The Julian Wells Medal is awarded annually to a scientist who: 

• Has made an outstanding contribution to our understanding of the organisation and expression of the genome.

• Has made a major contribution to the development of this field of research in Australia.

• Has supported and/or contributed to the Lorne Genome conference.

The focus of this award is recognising the achievements of active scientists, rather than being a lifetime achievement award.

The Julian Wells Medal is awarded without applications.