ANZIC Prize for Best Student Publication
The Australian and New Zealand International Scientific Drilling Consortium (ANZIC) is proud to announce the ANZIC Prize for Best Student Publication in scientific drilling. This award aims to foster community, celebrate excellence, and recognise outstanding contributions to scientific drilling research within the ANZIC community.
By highlighting exceptional work, we aim to support early-career researchers in continuing their engagement with ANZIC and advancing their careers in scientific drilling.
Apply now to showcase your contribution to the ANZIC community.
You’ll gain recognition, engage with leading scientists, and further integrate into the ANZIC research network.
Award Details
The recipient of the ANZIC Prize for Best Student Publication will receive:
- A plaque recognising their achievement.
- An all-expenses-paid trip to attend and present at the ANZIC Forum (June 11-12 in Auckland).oo
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for this award, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- The applicant must be the first author on the publication
- The research must have been conducted as part of their postgraduate or honours research project and involve analysis of scientific drilling material or data.
- The publication must have been published within the previous two years from the call for applications.
- The applicant must have been a postgraduate or honours student within the last 12 months of this call.
- Accepted publications include first authored papers, reports and book chapters.
- The applicant does not need to be from an ANZIC member institute but must have conducted the research while enrolled at an Australian or New Zealand University and still work/reside within Australia or New Zealand.
- Each applicant may only nominate a paper once, and one publication per round.
Application Process
The award is self-nominated, and applicants must complete the application form, which includes three key assessment questions:
- Impact to the Scientific Drilling Community: A half-page summary explaining the relevance of their work in relation to the priorities of the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP), the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program (ICDP), or ANZIC’s Science Priorities.
- Publication Details: Information about the publication, including its impact factor.
- Public Interest & Communication: A statement outlining whether and how the publication was communicated to the broader public, including any media coverage, outreach efforts, or other forms of public engagement.
Applications close Thursday 10 April.
Assessment & Selection
A panel of experts from the ANZIC Science Committee will review submissions based on the above three assessment criteria.
The winner will be announced and formally recognised at the ANZIC Forum.