2024 NOMINATIONS NOW CLOSED.
ABOUT THE AWARD
The Janet Dibb-Leigh Award for Distinguished Service to Research Management recognises individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the enhancement of the research management sector throughout Australasia and Singapore. Nominations are called for annually, however this award is only offered to an individual whose contributions to the profession of research management are deemed exceptional.
If the Assessment Panel identifies a deserving candidate in this current round, a trophy will be presented to the recipient at the Gala Dinner aligned with the ARMS Darwin Conference, on Thursday the 12th of September 2024.
ABOUT JANET DIBB-LEIGH
Ms Janet Dibb-Leigh is the Founding President of ARMS. This award has been established to recognise her contributions towards the establishment of ARMS and more broadly to the research management profession globally.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Nominees and nominators must be a current member of ARMS.
Nominations must be submitted to the ARMS Executive Office by 5 PM AEST, Monday, the 29th of July 2024.
Please email your nomination to ARMSMembership@researchmanagement.org.au
Late nominations will not be accepted.
The Janet Dibb-Leigh award will be announced at the Gala Dinner aligned with the Darwin conference on Thursday, the 12th of September 2024.
The awardee shall receive an official trophy and will be formally acknowledged on the ARMS website and the Report to Members.
KEY TIMELINES
Date | Description | Additional Information |
Friday, 21 June 2024 | Call for nominations for the Janet Dibb-Leigh Award for Distinguished Service to Research Management. | Notification to be disseminated to all ARMS Members and details will be posted on the ARMS website and our e-newsletter, Up In ARMS. |
Monday, 29 July 2024 | Nominations close | Completed nomination forms must be submitted to: ARMSMembership@researchmanagement.org.au by 5 PM AEST. Late nominations will not be accepted. |
30 July – 9 August 2024 | Assessment of all nominations by a sub- committee of the ARMS Board. | The ARMS Board reserves the right not to make an Award in the event that no nominations are received which sufficiently meet the above selection criteria. |
Thursday, 12 September 2024 | If an awardee is selected this round, she/he will be announced at the Gala Dinner at the ARMS Darwin Conference. The Awardee to be presented with an official trophy at the Award Ceremony at the ARMS 2024 Darwin Conference. | Presentation by ARMS President. |
October/November 2024 | Award announcement in e-newsletter, UP IN ARMS. |
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