To recognise the valuable contributions of AAIR Forum participants who have submitted an abstract and delivered a presentation at an AAIR Forum, AAIR awards a number of prizes.
The Committee may appoint a sub-committee to make decisions regarding these awards. The decisions of the Committee or sub-committee shall be final.
The winners will be announced at the conclusion of the 2026 AAIR Forum.
Best Presenter Award
All individuals who have submitted an abstract, been accepted to present, and present at an AAIR forum will be automatically eligible for the Best Presenter Award. All attendees and the AAIR Executive will have an opportunity to vote on the sessions they attend, and the presentation receiving the highest number of votes will be determined to be the award winner.
The prize is AUD $2,000, which is designed to assist the award recipient with travel to present at an AAIR Affiliated event, where expected (e.g. AIR, SCAIR, AA)R. The prize is non-transferrable.
If the award is co-presented, the award is shared. If only one person is presenting but there are multiple authors, the actual presenter will be awarded the Best Presenter Award
Highly Commended Presenter
The highly commended award consists of payment of one registration fee for the next AAIR Annual Forum. The costs of travel and accommodation must be met by the award recipient (or their institution). The prize of Forum registration is transferrable subject to approval by the AAIR Executive Committee. The award itself will remain in the winner’s name.