To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be:

• A financial member of ADS for at least 12 months at the time of application (must have joined as a member of ADS no later than May 2024 and paid subscription for 2025) and who has provided significant contributions to clinical diabetes research
• Up to 20 years post-doctoral degree or equivalent e.g. FRACP
• Australian-based
• Provide a 1-page overview of how the award funds will further assist their ongoing clinical diabetes research
• Is available to present the award lecture at the ADS/ADEA Australasian Diabetes Congress in 2025 in person.

Applications, accompanied by a full curriculum vitae, are now invited and should be in the form of a letter not exceeding two pages outlining the applicant’s suitability for the award and a 1-page overview of how the award funds will further assist their ongoing clinical diabetes research. Previous recipients are ineligible to re-apply for this award.