Applications have now closed for the most outstanding synchrotron-related PhD thesis of the past two years completed by a student at an Australian or New Zealand University. 

The 2014 Australian Synchrotron Stephen Wilkins Thesis Medal continues a tradition set up by the Australian Synchrotron Research Program (ASRP). The award will be announced at the Australian Synchrotron User Meeting in November 2014.

This medal is awarded annually to the PhD student at an Australian or New Zealand University who is judged to have completed the most outstanding thesis of the past two years whose work was undertaken at and acknowledges the Australian Synchrotron, or the Australian National Beamline Facility (ANBF), or whose work acknowledges and was undertaken under the auspices of the International Synchrotron Access Program (ISAP) or the ASRP.

The 2014 Australian Synchrotron Stephen Wilkins Medal will be awarded to the candidate producing the most outstanding thesis and whose degree was awarded, but not necessarily conferred, in the period 1 July 2012 – 30 June 2014. The awardee will receive a monetary prize of $3,000 funded by a bequest from the Wilkins family and by the Australian Synchrotron to support career development.

Applications closed on Wednesday 1 October 2014.

The award will be announced at the User Meeting in November 2014.