NOMINATIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED. NOMINATIONS WILL BE OPENING IN 2023.

Through the generous contribution of RMIT University, ARMS is pleased to announce the 2022 RMIT Paul Taylor Awards for Excellence in Research Management Practice.  These awards honor the life of Dr Paul Taylor, an exemplary, well regarded, and inspiring Research Management Professional who sadly passed away suddenly in November 2018.  Dr Taylor was highly regarded internationally for his thoughtful and determined leadership on the responsible conduct of research.

The program offers two awards which fall under the following categories:

Category 1: RESEARCH MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE

Two awards of up to AUD$500 each may be granted under Category 1: Research Management Excellence.  This award recognises excellence in practice through:

  • Innovation in research management** – Through the development of new ideas and the creation of novel solutions.
  • Leading change – Characterised by engaging in best practice for sustainable outcomes; working collaboratively to enhance teamwork; and positively influencing others by building shared commitment to workplace and organisational objectives.
  • Providing quality service – Recognised by client groups for consistently providing outstanding service that has enhanced the profession of research management.
  • Working smarter – Characterised by using creative and innovative solutions that enable work to be carried out more easily, efficiently and/or productively, while not compromising the quality of outcomes.

Nominations may be made by either an individual or a team.

Category 2:  PAUL TAYLOR MEDAL  

One award of up to AUD$1000 may be granted under the Paul Taylor Medal (Category 2).

Category 2 - RMIT Paul Taylor Medal recognizes excellence in Research Integrity through:

  • Education and training – Through the provision of high-quality education and support to promote responsible research.
  • Innovation in research integrity – Through the development of new ideas and the creation of novel solutions that aim to enable responsible research.
  •  Leading change – Characterised by engaging in better practice for deepening research integrity culture and positively influencing others by building shared commitment to principles and responsibilities of research integrity.
  • Research and understanding – Through generation of new insights and knowledge about research integrity and the responsible conduct and management of research.
  • Working smarter – Characterised by using creative and innovative solutions that enable work in research integrity management to be carried out more easily, efficiently and/or productively, while not compromising the quality of outcomes.

SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION:

To nominate an individual or a team, download and complete the nomination form and submit it to ARMSAdmin@researchmanagement.org.au

Nominations for the 2022 round are due no later than 5PM AEST, Friday, 5 August 2022

2022 RMIT Paul Taylor Awards for Excellence in Research Management Practice Guidelines

2022 RMIT Paul Taylor Awards for Excellence in Research Management Practice Nomination Form