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The NMI Prize

The NMI Prize is an annual award recognising outstanding achievement in measurement research and excellence in practical measurements by a young person in Australia.
Measurement has direct applications in science and technology, underpinning decisions in economics and politics and is often a foundation for innovation. We encourage nominations from people from diverse backgrounds and from any field. Each winner receives $2 000 in prize money and a trophy.
Dates
Closing date for nominations is 5pm AEST, 14 April 2020
We announce the award on 20 May 2020
Eligibility criteria
Nominations are encouraged by individuals under the age of 35 who have made a significant contribution to the science of measurement. This contribution can be either as an individual or as a member of a group.
Excellence in measurement may include:
Novel applications of measurement techniques to solve industrial ‘challenges’
This could mean working collaboratively with industry and researchers from a diverse range of fields. This can include:
- chemistry
- biology
- computer science
- life sciences
- disciplines traditionally associated with measurement, such as physics and engineering
Research in measurement techniques
This could include research and its applications in measurement methodology and instrumentation, including to improve the uncertainty of measurement.
Leadership role in measurement fields
This could include leadership at either national, regional or international levels in any discipline or activity that involved the use of measurement science. Your application should include a peer-assessed acknowledgement of you contributed to measurement activities.
How to nominate
You need to email the completed nomination form and supporting information by 5pm AEST on the closing date.
Download the Nomination form [2.0MB DOCX]
Supporting information includes:
- a brief description (2 pages maximum) of the activity including its aims, objectives and results to date
- a brief explanation (2 pages maximum) of how the activity represents excellence in measurement by addressing the eligibility criteria
- a maximum of 3 independent assessments from people familiar with the nomination, commenting on how the submission represents excellence in measurement. They will need to address the eligibility criteria above in 1 page. The Award judges will rely on independent assessments to provide depth and perspective on the nomination.
Terms and conditions
- You must be an Australian citizen or the activity your nomination is based on was conducted in Australia.
- You must be 35 years of age or younger at the time of the closing date.
- If you are part of a group, the principal investigator responsible for the activity must be Australian or the activity must have been conducted in Australia.
- We may use any information in your nomination for publicity/promotional purposes.
- Employees of NMI and their immediate family members are not eligible to be nominated for this award.
- You must be willing to travel and attend a presentation ceremony to accept the award. The ceremony may be on World Metrology day (20 May) or another date that will be confirmed. Travel within Australia and associated costs will be paid by NMI.
- Posthumous awarding of the prize will only be made under exceptional circumstances.
Honour roll
We are proud to recognise the outstanding contributions the following recipients have made to the field of measurement.
- 2020 Renée Webster
- 2019 Maxim Goryachev
- 2018 Arman Siahvashi, Michael Vanner
- 2017 Not awarded
- 2016 Suelynn Choy
- 2015 Alessandro Rossi
- 2014 Douglas Little
- 2013 Daniel Creedon
- 2012 Sharath Sriram
- 2011 Michael J Biercuk
- 2010 Not awarded
- 2009 Eric F May
- 2008 Paul L Stanwix
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