Lorne Scholarships

Brief history

SPG logo The Thompson Prize was named after an eminent local protein scientist, E.O.P. (Ted) Thompson and was inaugurated in 1992. It is awarded annually for the best presentation by a young local scientist in the field of protein structure and function. It provides an opportunity for young scientists who are completing or have recently completed their research projects to present their work to their peers and colleagues.

Format

Applicants will submit an abstract for a short talk about their work plus a 1-2 page CV including contact details. Up to five finalists will be selected on the basis of these abstracts and will present their work at the Thompson Prize evening, which will be held at an announced location. The winner will be selected by a panel of judges and the prize awarded shortly after all of the talks have been completed.

Eligibility

You must be a current member of the Sydney Protein Group. If you are not currently on the SPG mailing list, please send an email to Jacqui Matthews . You must also be a current research student, or within twelve months of having received notification of successfully completing your PhD or Masters. Previous winners of this prize are not eligible.

Abstract due: Friday, 13th November, 2009

THE TITLE SHOULD BE IN CAPITALS AND IN BOLD TYPEFACE
Applicant's Full Name*1, Additional Author 2, any other authors 3
1, 2, 3 Institutional addresses corresponding to each author in italics. Applicant's name should be in bold typeface.

Leave a single line space before starting the body of the abstract text which should be single spaced. Do not use font sizes less than 12 point. The preferred typeface is Times New Roman. The text of the abstract should not exceed 250 words.

ALL ABSTRACTS and CVs MUST BE EMAILED AS A SINGLE .RTF OR .PDF FILE, ALONG WITH CONTACT DETAILS IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL, TO Liza Cubeddu.

You must also ask your supervisor to send an email confirming your status as a student (either current or recent). Recently completed students should also supply a copy of notification of completion of their research degree (either a scanned or electronic copy or a hard copy to be received on the announced date.