The Geoff Opat Early Career Researcher Prize recognises an outstanding early career researcher for their contribution to the field of optics and photonics. The award is named in honour of Professor Geoffrey Ivan Opat AO FAA, a distinguished researcher in nuclear and particle physics. The prize is A$1500, awarded annually, and includes an invitation to present at the annual ANZOS conference. The recipient of the prize will also write an article for ANZOS News.
An application consists of a one-page description of the applicant's career and research achievements since completing their PhD, addressing the selection criteria below. Two confidential references are required for each application: one from a suitable member of the applicant's home institution such as their direct supervisor or Head of Department, and one from an individual familiar with the applicant’s research, but outside the applicant’s institution. In each reference, the referees must address the three criteria for the award listed below.
The Prize is judged by a committee appointed by the ANZOS Council. Applicants must be members of ANZOS at the time of submission. The award need not be made in a given year if the Prize Committee so chooses.
Applications from female candidates and members of other historically under-represented and disadvantaged groups in STEM are strongly encouraged.
Selection criteria for the award
Eligibility
Submission components
Applicants should provide
Submission
For the 2022 award, all nomination materials must reach the ANZOS secretary by the closing date of 15 July 2022.
Previous winners of the AOS Geoff Opat Early Career Researcher Prize:
- 2021: Dr Daria Smirnova - Australian National University
- 2020: Dr Andreas Boes - RMIT University
- 2019: Dr Jiawen Li - University of Adelaide and Dr Ke Wang, RMIT University
- 2018: Dr Mohsen Rahmani - Australian National University
- 2017: Dr Sergey Kruk - Australian National University
- 2016: Dr Andrea Blanco Redondo - University of Sydney
- 2015: Dr Marcus Doherty - Australian National University
- 2014: Dr Jochen Schroeder - University of Sydney
- 2013: Dr Igor Aharonovich - The University of Technology Sydney
- 2012: Dr Nathan Langford - The University of Queensland
- 2011: Dr Thomas White - The University of Sydney
- 2010: Dr Alexander Argyros - The University of Sydney
- 2009: Dr Ilya Shadrivov - The Australian National University