ASA Travel Awards

ASA has made funds available for travel awards to assist ASA Members wanting to attend the Society's annual scientific meeting - Antimicrobials 2020. Awards are made to ASA financial members presenting a proffered paper (oral or poster) at the meeting. Applicants must have current ASA membership and must have been an ASA member for at least the last 12 months. Recipients of an Award are required to write a report on the meeting for the ASA Newsletter.  

 The awards consists of a return economy airfare, accommodation and conference registration up to the value of AUD2,500. 

ASA members who wish to apply for this award are invited to submit their application to the ASA Secretary, Denise Daley, at info@asainc.net.au by Friday 13 December, 2019. The application should include a copy of the abstract and for an abstract with more than one author, a letter stating the relative contribution of the applicant towards the research.

 
ASA Poster Travel Award 

This is awarded to an individual on the basis of a poster presented during the ASA's Annual Scientific Meeting.

The applicant must be a financial member of the ASA for at least the last twelve months. The award committee will consist of three ASA committee members or their nominees and  will take into account the quality and originality of the poster. 

The award consists of a return economy airfare, accommodation and conference registration up to the value of AUD2,500.00 for the recipients to attend Antimicrobials 2021. 

The ASA bio Mérieux Identifying Resistance Travel Award

This is awarded to an individual on the basis of a proffered paper (oral or poster) presented during the ASA's Annual Scientific Meeting dealing with the identification of antimicrobial resistance in a routine clinical setting.

 The applicant must be a financial member of the ASA. The Award is restricted to ASA members residing in Australia or New Zealand.  The award committee will take into account the quality and originality of the paper.

 The award consists of AUD 1,000 cash prize, a commemorative plaque, and the provisions of flights, accommodation and registration for the recipient to attend Antimicrobials 2021. The award committee will consist of three ASA members.

 The Australian Society for Antimicrobials wishes to thank bio Mérieux Australia for providing the Award and for its ongoing support of the Society and its annual scientific meeting.