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Australian and New Zealand
Society of Biomechanics

Australian and New Zealand
Society of Biomechanics

EXCELLENCE IN BIOMECHANICS

ANZSB Awards

The Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics (ANZSB) supports excellence through two key awards: Travel Award for students and early to mid-career researchers, and the Publication of the Year (POTY) Award.

Every calendar year, ANZSB announces awards to support its members in attending and presenting at conferences across Australia, New Zealand, and overseas.
Typically, awards are offered for major biomechanics conferences, including:

  • Australasian Biomechanics Conference (ABC)
  • International Society of Biomechanics Congress

Additional conferences may be considered depending on the calendar year’s biomechanics events.

Award Categories
ANZSB offers two travel awards per announcement:

1. Student Award
For ANZSB members currently enrolled in a biomechanics-related research higher degree.

2. Early-Mid Career Researcher (EMCR) Award
For ANZSB members within 10 years post-PhD, including approved career disruption extensions.

Award Guidelines
Student Award Eligibility:

  • Must be enrolled in a biomechanics-related research higher degree.
  • A research supervisor (primary or associate) must also be an ANZSB member.

EMCR Award Eligibility:

  • Must be ≤10 years post-PhD (inclusive of approved career disruption extensions).

Selection Criteria:

  • Judged by a panel of ANZSB Executive Members.
  • Evaluated based on research quality, significance, and innovation of the submitted abstract.

Applicants Must:

  • Be the presenting author at the conference.
  • Acknowledge ANZSB support during the presentation.
  • Submit a conference review for inclusion in an ANZSB newsletter.

Upcoming Travel Award
ABC15/ISB31 (Sydney) Travel Award – $TBD AUD

  • Applications Closed: (To Open early 2027)
  • Outcome Announcement: TBD
  • Application Unavailable

You must be an ANZSB member to apply.

Already a member? Log in here to access the application form.

View our Past Travel Award Winners →

POTY Award

The ANZSB Publication of the Year (POTY) Award recognises outstanding biomechanical research published by ANZSB members. The award includes:

  • $250 AUD
  • Certificate of Recognition

The award honours the best original research article in biomechanics, with an ANZSB member as first author, published within the year.

Current Award

  • The current round is for articles published in 2025.
  • Applications for the 2026 award are open.

Application Guidelines

  • The applicant (first author) must be a financial member of ANZSB at the time of application.
  • The research article must be published (not just accepted) in the year prior to the call (e.g., 2025 articles for the 2026 call).
  • Only one submission per applicant is allowed.
  • Judging criteria:
    • Research quality
    • Significance and innovation
    • Quality of the publishing journal

Key Dates

  • Application Close : end of 2026

View our Past Winners →

ANZSB Travel Award

✈️ Travel Award

Every calendar year, ANZSB announces awards to support its members in attending and presenting at conferences across Australia, New Zealand, and overseas.
Typically, awards are offered for major biomechanics conferences, including:

  • Australasian Biomechanics Conference (ABC)
  • International Society of Biomechanics Congress
  • World Congress of Biomechanics

Additional conferences may be considered depending on the calendar year’s biomechanics events.

🎓 Award Categories
ANZSB offers two travel awards per announcement:

1. Student Award For ANZSB members currently enrolled in a biomechanics-related research higher degree.

2. Early-Mid Career Researcher (EMCR) Award For ANZSB members within 10 years post-PhD, including approved career disruption extensions.
📋 Award Guidelines (1)
Student Award Eligibility:
  • Must be enrolled in a biomechanics-related research higher degree.
  • A research supervisor (primary or associate) must also be an ANZSB member.

EMCR Award Eligibility:
  • Must be ≤10 years post-PhD (inclusive of approved career disruption extensions).
📋 Award Guidelines (2)
Selection Criteria:
  • Judged by a panel of ANZSB Executive Members.
  • Evaluated based on research quality, significance, and innovation of the submitted abstract.

Applicants Must:
  • Be the presenting author at the conference.
  • Acknowledge ANZSB support during the presentation.
  • Submit a conference review for inclusion in an ANZSB newsletter.
🔔 Upcoming Travel Award
ABC14 Travel Award – $500 AUD
  • Applications Closed: 18 August 2024
  • Outcome Announcement: Late September
View Past Winners
  • Application Unavailable

You must be an ANZSB member to apply.

Already a member? Log in here to access the application form.

ANZSB POTY Award

🏆 POTY Award
The ANZSB Publication of the Year (POTY) Award recognises outstanding biomechanical research published by ANZSB members. The award includes:
  • $250 AUD
  • Certificate of Recognition
The award honours the best original research article in biomechanics, with an ANZSB member as first author, published within the year.
📘 Current Award
  • The current round is for articles published in 2023.
  • Applications for the 2023 award are now closed.
📌 Application Guidelines
  • The applicant (first author) must be a financial member of ANZSB at the time of application.
  • The research article must be published (not just accepted) in the year prior to the call (e.g., 2023 articles for the 2024 call).
  • Only one submission per applicant is allowed.
  • Judging criteria:
    • Research quality
    • Significance and innovation
    • Quality of the publishing journal
📅 Key Dates
  • Applications Close: 18 August 2024
View Past Winners
  • Application Unavailable

You must be an ANZSB member to apply.

Already a member? Log in here to access the application form.

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