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Academic Awards

Awards in academic studies

AJARE Award

To recognise the most exceptional article published in AJARE in the preceding calendar year which makes a significant contribution to the field of knowledge in agricultural and resource economics.

  • $500
  • $500 book voucher for a Wiley publication

AJARE Award - ECR

To recognise the most exceptional article published in AJARE by an Early Career Researcher in the preceding calendar year.

  • $500 cash prize
  • $250 book voucher for a Wiley publication

Henry Schapper Fellowship

To provide a leading researcher in a field relevant to economic and ecological sustainability to share their knowledge with AARES WA Branch members through seminars, workshops or other activities with members over the period of a week or two.

  • $2,000 (to contribute towards airfares and accommodation)
  • Closing date for submissions: 15 September

Postgraduate Thesis Award

To recognise the best postgraduate thesis in the field of agricultural and resource economics
(this award replaces the Masters and PhD Awards).

  • $500
  • Closing date for submissions: 15 November  ​

Quality of Research Communication Award

To recognise excellence in communication to an audience that is primarily outside the profession.

  • $500
  • Deadline: 15 November

Quality of Research Communication Award for EMCRs

To recognise superior communication of concepts or knowledge in any subject matter of professional specialisation (i.e., teaching, research, policy analysis, or extension) in agricultural and resource economics to a specified audience by an early or mid-career researcher (EMCRs).

  • $500
  • Deadline: 15 November

Quality of Research Discovery Award

To recognise excellence in published research intended for a primarily academic audience.

  • $500
  • Deadline: 15 November

Quality of Research Discovery Award for EMCRs

To recognise research that makes a significant contribution to the field of knowledge in agricultural and resource economics by an early or mid-career researcher (EMCRs). 

  • $500
  • Deadline: 15 November

Branch Student Research Awards

The purpose of the Student Research Award is to foster excellence in agricultural, environmental, food, and resource economics and agribusiness (AEFREA), and introduce students to the Society. One prize may be awarded per Branch each year.  

  • a certificate
  • free membership to AARES for a year
  • conference registration and ticket to the Awards Dinner
  • return economy airfare to either the conference at which they are first announced as prize winners or the following year’s conference

or

  • $200

Recipients should pay their own accommodation costs.

Masters Research Award

** No longer awarded **

​PhD Research Award

** No longer awarded **