Michael Hall Student Innovation Award

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This award was established in 2005 by Mr David Hall in memory of his father Michael Hall to assist innovative research in marine fish biology. 

The award is to assist with the research costs incurred by an honours or post-graduate student in the field of marine fish biology or fisheries ("fish" includes commercially important invertebrates). 

Value of awards

The value of the award will be at the discretion of the Society president and committee but is approximately $500.  The Society reserves the right not to make an award in any year. Inquiries may be directed to the President of ASFB, or the Education sub-Committee chair.

Closing date for applications

  • Applications to be submitted in May or June in each year (depending on annual conference timing, and specific dates will be on the annual announcement).  A decision and notification will be within 4 weeks of deadline, and formally annunced during the annual conference. 

Conditions

  • Applicants must be full time honours or post-graduate students in the first or second year of their degree at an Australian or New Zealand university.
  • Applicants must be financial student members of ASFB.

Process for application

  • Download the application form.
  • Applications consist of a two page research proposal on the proposed or underway research, written during the student's first or second year of enrolment.
  • Applications should include:
    i. Title of project, Name, University, Supervisor, Degree enrolled for, Year commenced, Contact details.
    ii. Seven line summary
    iii. Aims, Background, Significance, Methods
    iv. Brief budget (with respect to the value of the award) and justification.
    v. Signature of applicant and supervisor.
  • The application should show a significant contribution to science in general; a high degree of originality in choosing the research topic and methodology; the potential for significant benefits to the management of fisheries and aquaculture resources; and collaboration with other researchers.

Contact person

Recipients

  • 2007: Daniel Wright (Australian National University)
    The wave-swept garden of Eden: Can wave action enhance mussel mariculture?
  • 2006, Peter Macreadie (University of Melbourne)
    Determining the effects of seagrass fragmentation on fish species.