The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.
To recognise these achievements, an article is published on the UWA news page on the website and in UWA Forward on the first week of every month. If you know of great awards or achievements across the University please email [email protected].
Name: Michaela Lucas, Abhijeet Rakshasbhuvankar and Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg
Achievement: Professor Michaela Lucas, Dr Abhijeet Rakshasbhuvankar and Professor Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg are finalists for the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) Researcher of the Year award. The three nominees from The University of Western Australia's Medical School were nominated for their world-class research that significantly enhances child and adolescent health outcomes both locally and internationally, while actively fostering a strong research culture at CAHS. The CAHS Annual Excellence Awards recognise staff and volunteers who have demonstrated outstanding service, care and achievement across the health service. The winner will be announced at an awards ceremony on Friday 4 September.
Name: Astrid Turner
Achievement: WA Centre for Rural Health public health physician Dr Astrid Turner, from the School of Health and Clinical Sciences, has been awarded a Newnham Fellowship. The Fellowship will assist her to complete a Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education at UWA. The late Dr Arthur Newnham was a GP who was passionate about supporting his colleagues in rural areas. Dr Newnham and Mrs Mary Newnham gifted funds to UWA in 1987 for the purpose of supporting professional development for rural doctors. The Fellowship supports clinical education for rural doctors and positive public health outcomes in rural communities.
Name: Angad Singh and Ryan Hall
Achievement: PhD students Angad Singh and Ryan Hall have been awarded WA Agricultural Research Collaboration (WAARC) scholarships to tackle priority challenges and opportunities across Western Australian agriculture. The scholarships were awarded through Round 3 of WAARC's Postgraduate Research Scholarship Program. Angad is developing a hyperspectral imaging technique to predict nutritive, fermentative and methanogenic potential of forages in the Australian northern rangelands. Ryan is developing new tools to manage soil-borne disease in potato farms. Recipients receive more than $25,700 a year in top-up funding for up to three-and-a-half years while completing their PhDs. Beyond financial support, scholars will benefit from professional development and industry engagement opportunities through WAARC's non-university members, including the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, CSIRO and Grower Group Alliance.
Congratulations UWA staff, alumni and students.
Image top: Professor Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg, Dr Astrid Turner and Professor Michaela Lucas.