Applications for the 2026 Dr Anne Myers Award PhD Thesis Award are now closed.
The 2026 award was presented at the 2026 AGM.
Please check back for details on the 2027 award. General information regarding eligibility criteria and the application process can be found below.
On this page:
Eligibility Requirements
Selection Criteria
Required application documentation
Award
How to Apply
Eligibility Requirements:
1. The nominee has been awarded a doctorate (e.g. PhD, DrPH) within the last 3 years (from date of conferral)
2. The nominee must complete a doctorate at a Victorian education institution in Australia.
3. The nominee has not been a previous recipient of this award.
4. The nominee agrees to give a 3-minute presentation at the subsequent SHSOV Annual General Meeting if they were awarded (to be held in the first half of the year).
5. Nominees can self-nominate or be nominated by their supervisor, colleague or any member of the public.
Selection Criteria:
· Originality, novelty and impact of the research
· Quality of the PhD thesis or publications
· Potential translation into changes in health policy, health promotion, public health, clinical practice or commercialisation
Required Application Documents:
1. Completed and signed application form, which will be made available for download. An example from a previous year can be downloaded here:SHSOV-2025-Best-Thesis-Award-Application-Form
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. A copy of a doctoral testamur or conferral letter
4. One signed letter of support – the letter should be no longer than one page
Award:
One winner will be awarded each year. The winner will receive a certificate and a free SHSOV membership for 12 months. The winner will be announced at the SHSOV Annual General Meeting.
How to apply:
Please combine the application form and all required documents into ONE single PDF file with the file name “SURNAME_2025SHSOVAward.pdf”.
All applications must be submitted to the SHSOV via shsovictoria@gmail.com by 5pm on the nominated date (2027 to be determined) with the subject line “[Year] Best Thesis Award”.
Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered, including those missing required documents.
If you have any questions, please email us: shsovictoria@gmail.com