Researcher of the Year Awards

Smart Geelong Network is undertaking it’s 9th Annual Research & Learning Expo in November 2013 to showcase research and learning initiatives being undertaken in the Geelong region.

Researcher of the Year Awards Dinner
Date:  Friday 15 November 2013
Time:  7.00pm-10.30pm
Location:  Truffleduck at Fyansford, near Geelong on the Hamilton Highway
Dress:  Black tie

The term “research” includes quantitative and qualitative studies, community projects and service development projects.
The 2012 award categories are listed below
1. One Health
2. Biotechnology
3. Early Researcher
4. Smart Technology
5. Living with a Disability
6. Health and Lifestyle
7. Save the Planet

Congratulations to the 2012 winners:

Smart Geelong Network Researcher of the Year Award - Johanna Dups, CSIRO AAHL

Highly Commended Award - Helen Larkin, Deakin University School of Health & Development

Geelong Chamber of Commerce Smart Technology Award - Professor Sventha Venkatesh, Deakin University

City of Greater Geelong Save the Planet Award - Peter Stapleton, Shell Geelong Refinery & Barwon Water

Shell Geelong Biotechnology Award - Meagan Gillespie, CSIRO AAHL & Deakin University

Karingal Living with a Disability Award - Helen Larkin, Deakin University School of Health & Development

CSIRO AAHL One Health Award - Johanna Dups, CSIRO AAHL

Barwon Health Population Health & Lifestyle Award - Eileen Moore, Dept of Surgery Barwon Health/Deakin University & Dept of Psychiatry Melbourne University

Deakin University Early Researcher Award - Dr Sharon Brennan, Deakin University School of Medicine