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Awards

Paul Johnston Memorial Award

Criteria:

1. Australian Scientist under 35 years of age on 1st January of the year following the Australian Barley Technical Symposium.
2. Originality/Innovation of research
3. Scientific merit
4. Presentation – content and manner
5. Industry impact and
6. Knowledge of the Australian barley industry

Judging for the award will be conducted by a panel nominated by the Trust and may include interviews with the candidates at the Symposium. The winner will receive $6000 + GST from the Paul Johnston Memorial Trust, towards travel and registration at an appropriate international conference approved by the Trust. Travel undertaken is expected to include additional visits to Centres of Excellence and/or with prominent scientists in a relevant discipline. Travel is to be undertaken within 2 years of receipt of the Award.

The winner is required to submit a travel itinerary to the Paul Johnston Memorial Trust for approval before monies will be paid and the Trust is to receive a written report of the travel undertaken under the Award within 90 days of the awardee’s return to Australia. 

All applicants will need to be registered to attend the conference, doing a presentation (either oral or elevator pitch) and be present at the conference dinner on Thursday 20th August 2026 to accept the award.

Please email your application addressing the selection criteria and a copy of your CV to abts@kamevents.com.au. Applications close on 5pm AEST Monday 3rd August 2026.

Barley Research Incentive Award

Criteria:

Applicants shall be less than 35 years of age as of the first day of the Symposium for which the application is submitted and must be presenting a poster or oral paper which will be awarded by a panel of 4 judges at the Symposium. The award will be presented at the Conference Dinner.

The winner at each ABTS is presented with AUD$7000 from the Australian Barley Technical Symposium towards travel and registration to an appropriate international barley conference.

All applicants will need to be registered to attend the conference, doing a presentation (either oral or elevator pitch) and be present at the conference dinner on Thursday 20th August 2026 to accept the award.

Please email your application addressing the selection criteria and a copy of your CV to abts@kamevents.com.au. Applications close on 5pm AEST Monday 3rd August 2026.

Travel Award to attend the 22nd ABTS 2026

Travel Awards are available for students wishing to attend the 22nd Australian Barley Technical Symposium, to be held at the Novotel. Geelong, Victoria from the evening of Mon 17th to Thurs 20th August 2026.

The Travel Awards, with a maximum value to $1,000, are available to those students:

  • Currently enrolled with an Australian University in Masters or PhD by research programs of relevance to the Australian barley industry
  • Willing and able to attend in person the Symposium and submit an abstract for either oral or poster presentation.
  • Willing and able to attend an industry forum event for students at the Symposium.

Selection criteria for BA Student Travel Awards.

  1. Enrolment in either a Masters or a PhD by research at an Australian University.
  2. Research relevance to the Australia barley industry
  3. Research relevance to ABTS2026 key themes
  4. Demonstrated understanding of  the Australian Barley Industry
  5. Demonstrated commitment of student to the Australian barley industry
  6. Ability to present in person, and participate in student workshops
  7. Prior involvement with or attendance at ABTS

Applicants need to provide a cover letter addressing the KSC and indicating their interest in being involved in the Australian barley industry.  The application needs to be accompanied by a letter of support for their attendance by their supervisor.

Applications should be sent to:

Dr. Lisle Snyman
Secretary Australia Barley Technical Symposium Inc.
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Hermitage Research Facility, 604 Yangan Road, Warwick QLD 4370.
Email: lisle.snyman@daf.qld.gov.au

Applications must close at 5.00pm (AEST) on Friday 31st July 2026.

As an organisation that supports gender equality and diversity, the ABTS will take gender into consideration when providing these travel awards.

Best Poster

Criteria:

1) Technical content: Awarded to the poster that makes the best overall contribution to barley research knowledge. Assessment indicators will include impact on the field, originality, the soundness of the research approach, clarity of presentation and overall importance to the Australian barley industry.

2) Presentation: Awarded to the poster with the best presentation. The desirable features of this poster will include the clarity of the presentation, originality, the general scientific validity of the results, attractiveness, ability of the presenter in addressing questions and ease of reading.

Both prize winners will each be awarded AUD$500.

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