Best Paper by an Early Researcher Award

The Best Paper by an Early Researcher Award has been instituted for the best technical paper submitted for publication in Corrosion & Materials during the year ending June 30th preceding each Annual Conference of the ACA, by an Australasian based author who has not attained the age of 30 years at the date of submission of the paper for publication.  The award consists of free registration for the annual conference of the ACA and a cash amount of $1,000 as a contribution to the expenses of attendance at the conference.

 

ACA Student Research Award

The ACA Student Research Award is presented to full time post graduate students in recognition for work on fundamental or applied research in any branch of corrosion during the course of a higher degree in Science, Engineering or a related discipline. The award is judged upon significance of the work to the community, originality and soundness of the research.

 

To be eligible, applicants must submit and have accepted a full manuscript into the annual conference proceedings, with view to it being presented. The successful applicant will receive AU$2,500 with the intention that the Award be used to meet attendance costs at the annual ACA Conference of that same year. Applications and submission of the full paper must be made by 30th June. Please refer to the Award Guidelines for details.
 

Young Corrosion Professional Award

This award subsidises attendance at the annual ACA conference to a value of up to AU$3,500 for a ‘young corrosion professional’ either working or studying in a corrosion related field within Australia or New Zealand. Funded by the ACA Newcastle Branch, the award is open to undergraduate students, post-graduate students and those working in the corrosion industry from across the ACA membership that meet the criteria of young professional status (under the age of 35) in the ACA.

 

Applicants are required submit an application outlining their technical background and including a short abstract of their research or area of interest.  This may be based on (but is not limited to) a research or field project, item of particular local or historical relevance or industrial case study. Selected applicants will be invited to present their work to the judging panel (15 - 20 minutes) from the ACA Newcastle Branch committee.

 

Applications will be open during February - April each year.  The Newcastle Branch will advise those applicants invited to speak to the Newcastle judging panel during May - August each year. Please refer to the YCP Award Guidelines for details.