This award recognises the **best basic or translational science presentation** at the Annual Scientific Meeting by an advanced trainee or higher degree candidate (PhD, MD, FRACP).
The value of the award is **$5000**.
Eligibility
Be a financial **ESA member**.
Be an advanced trainee or enrolled in a higher degree (PhD, MD or FRACP) OR within 2 years post completion higher degree (PhD, MD) (exceptions made for career interruptions).
Have conducted their research predominantly in **Australia**.
Not be a previous ESA Junior Scientist award winner.
Not be applying for the ESA Bryan Hudson Clinical Endocrinology Award in the same year.
Application & Selection
Applicants must **submit an abstract** for presentation at the Annual Scientific Meeting of ESA, confirming their interest in being assessed for this award on the abstract submission page.
Applicants are initially judged on their submitted abstract (based on scores from at least 3 independent reviewers), and a short list of **up to six (6)** highest ranked abstracts will be chosen to present in a dedicated awards session.
Finalists will be assessed by at least three non-conflicted assessors based on:
Scientific quality (50% weighting)
Scientific or translational impact (20% weighting)
Presentation quality (15% weighting)
Handling audience questions (15% weighting)
Required Submission Documents
(Apply through meeting website when submitting abstract)
A statement signed by all co-authors/co-investigators, outlining the applicant’s role in planning, experimental/analytical work, writing, and revision.
Copy of abstract.
A brief CV (2 page maximum).
Award Presentation
The award will be presented at the dinner associated with the Annual Scientific Meeting, to which all finalists will be invited and expected to attend.
Past Winners
2025 - Akhil Gajipara
2024 - Haitong LUAN
2023 - Georgia Cuffe
2022 - Ben Lawrence
2021 - Bronia Harding-Davis
2020 - Nicholas Choo
2019 - Adam Hagg
2018 - Laura H Porter
2017 - Patrick Thomas
2016 - Ashlee Clark
2015 - Dilys TH Leung
2014 - Marianna Volpert
2013 - Kevin Lee Tao-Kwang
2012 - Patrick Candy
2011 - Jun Yang
2010 - Lyndal Tacon
2009 - Kenneth Ho
2008 - Sue Lau
2007 - Marianne Elston
2006 - David Macintyre
2005 - Agnes Kovacic and Amy Au
2004 - Esme Hatchell
2003 - Sophie Chan
2002 - Patrick McManamny
2001 - Stephen Heady
2000 - Jeremy Smith
1999 - Renea Jarred & Helena Teede
1998 - Julie Joyner
1997 - Bu Yeap
1996 - John Walsh
1995 - Michael Downes & Sylvia Lim-Tio
1994 - Vicki Clifton
1993 - Emma Ball
1992 - Fiona Young
1991 - Marie-Christine Keightley & Helen Maclean
1990 - Sharron Gargosky
1989 - David Phillips
1988 - Vasilious Papadopoulos
1987 - Lora Hutchinson
1986 - Marie Ranson
1985 - Guck Ooi
1984 - David James
1983 - Carolyn Scott
1982 - David Hurley
1981 - Yvonne Hodgson
1980 - Rebecca Mason
1979 - George Werther
1978 - David Healy
1977 - David Kennaway
1976 - Kathryn Rich & Peter Fuller
ESA Bryan Hudson Clinical Endocrinology Award
Application Deadline: 11 July 2025
Conditions of Award
This award recognises the **best clinical research presentation** at the Annual Scientific Meeting by an active ESA member early in their career.
The value of the award is **$3500**.
Eligibility
Be a financial **ESA member**.
Be either advanced trainee OR enrolled in higher degree (PhD, MD) OR within 2 years post completion higher degree (PhD, MD) (exceptions made for career interruptions).
Have conducted their research predominantly in **Australia**.
Not be a previous ESA Bryan Hudson Clinical Endocrinology Award Winner.
Not be applying for the Gail Risbridger Junior Scientist Award in the same year.
Application & Selection
Applicants must **submit an abstract** for presentation at the Annual Scientific Meeting of ESA, confirming their interest in being assessed for this award on the abstract submission page.
Applicants are initially judged on their submitted abstract (based on scores from at least 3 independent reviewers), and a short list of **up to six (6)** highest ranked abstracts will be chosen to present in a dedicated awards session.
Finalists will be assessed by at least three non-conflicted assessors based on:
Scientific quality of their project (50% weighting)
Scientific or translational impact (20% weighting)
Presentation quality (15% weighting)
Handling audience questions (15% weighting)
Required Submission Documents
(Apply through meeting website when submitting abstract)
A statement signed by all co-authors/co-investigators, which outlines the applicant’s role in planning the design of the project, experimental and analytical work, writing and revision.
Copy of abstract.
A brief CV (2 page maximum).
Award Presentation
The award will be presented at the dinner associated with the Annual Scientific Meeting, to which all finalists will be invited and expected to attend.
Past Winners
2025 - Joshua Gialouris
2024 - Annabelle Warren
2023 - Lachlan Angus
2022 - Brendan Nolan
2021 - Sarah Catford
2020 - Emily Brooks, Rebecca Goldstein
2019 - Teresa Lam
2018 - Ie-Wen Sim
2017 - Michael Mond
2016 - Mark Ng Tang Fui
2015 - Ada Cheung
2014 - Phillip Wong
2013 - Emily Gianatti
2012 - Caroline Jung
2011 - Lucy Gagliardi
2010 - Jeremy Hoang
2009 - Paul Lee
2008 - Anne McCormack
2007 - Morton Burt
2006 - Jui Ho
2005 - Carolyn Allan
2004 - Sonia Davidson
Paul Lee Best Basic Abstract Award
Application Deadline: 11 July 2025
Conditions of Award
This award recognises the **best original basic science abstract** submitted to the ESA Annual Scientific Meeting, excluding selected finalists for the Gail Risbridger and Bryan Hudson awards, and recipients of the Young Investigator Scientific Article Award in the same year.
The value of the award is **$1000**.
Eligibility
Be a financial **ESA member**.
Have submitted an abstract to the ESA ASM.
Not be a selected finalist for the Gail Risbridger Junior Scientist or the Bryan Hudson Clinical Endocrinology Awards, or recipient of the Young Investigator Scientific Article Award in the same year.
Selection & Presentation
Abstracts are judged on the basis of their submitted abstract (based on scores from at least 3 independent reviewers).
The award is given to the **highest ranked basic science abstract** (after exclusions).
The award will be announced at the time the abstract is presented during the conference.
Past Winners
2025 - Lydia Lamb
2024 - Sunita De Sousa
2023 - Moe Thuzar
2022 - Charmaine Cheung
2021 - Valentina Rodriquez Paris
2020 - Nandini Shankara-Narayana
2019 - Jennifer Chen
2018 - Warrick Inder
AWE Outstanding Abstract Award
This prize is no longer awarded.
Conditions of Award (Former)
This award previously recognised outstanding scientific abstracts submitted by women to the ESA Annual Scientific Meeting and was supported by the Australasian Branch of Women in Endocrinology (AWE).
Past Recipients
2024 - Anna Nicole De Jesus
2023 - Basic Science: Renea Taylor and Anne Nicole De Jesus | Clinical: Nayomi Perera and Kharis Burns
2022 - Kharis Burns, Elizabeth Johnstone, Elena Tucker and Eleanor White
2021 - Kelly Walton, Ayanthi Wijewardene, Jennifer Chen, Caroline Jung
2020 - Ebital Mustafa, Jun Yang
2019 - Swati Swati, Ada Cheung, Elena Tucker, Jean Winter
2018 - Sophie Lee, Matti Gild, Hanh Nguyen
2017 - Rebecca Goldstein, Moe Thuzar, Ann McCormack
2016 - Ada Cheung, Sally Abell
2015 - Amanda Rickard, Ying Wan
2014 - Kathryn Hackman, Sarah Gastras
2013 - Anju Joham, Helen Barrett
Outstanding Poster Awards
A judging committee selected by ESA Council will award a prize for the **best poster** in each of the following categories during the poster session:
Basic science
Clinical research
Case report/case series **(award includes publication in *EDM Case Reports* courtesy of Bioscientifica)**
