Anton Hales Medal
Forecasted
Anton Hales Medal recognises early-career researchers in Australia for outstanding Earth sciences contributions, honouring fundamental discoveries and applied research rather than funding new projects.
Funder: Australian Academy of Science
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Nomination deadline) | June 2027 (Referee letter deadline)
Funding Amounts: Honorific medal rather than project funding
Summary: Recognises outstanding contributions to Earth sciences research by early-career researchers normally resident in Australia.
Key Information: Candidates must be nominated by someone else and normally be within 10 years post-PhD, allowing qualifying career interruptions.
Description
The Anton Hales Medal is an Australian Academy of Science honorific award recognising outstanding contributions to research in the Earth sciences. It honours the late Professor Anton L Hales FAA, founding director of the Research School of Earth Sciences at the Australian National University. The award may be made annually and recognises research achievement rather than supporting a proposed research project.
The medal’s Earth sciences scope is broad. Previous recipients have worked on Earth’s interior and surface evolution, plate tectonics, volcanic processes, climate extremes, atmospheric chemistry, ocean circulation, groundwater systems and early animal evolution. Recognised work includes fundamental discoveries and research with applications to sea-level change, mineral exploration and coastal water quality.
