The Kidney Health Australia Clinical Science Award recognises the outstanding contribution to research by ANZSN Members in clinical science. This Award is open to all ANZSN Members, regardless of the stage of their career. Applicants must be a financial member of the ANZSN at the date of abstract closing.

Only one abstract per applicant can be selected for presentation. In the case of more than one abstract per applicant being ranked highly, the top ranked abstract will be selected for presentation. 

The highest ranked clinical science abstracts will be delivered as an oral presentation for adjudication at the ANZSN ASM. Shortlisted Award applicants must attend the ASM and make an oral presentation of the abstract at the dedicated Clinical Science Award session to be considered eligible for the Award.

This awards attracts a first prize of AU $3,000, with finalists each receiving $400.

The ANZSN Discovery and Translational Science Award recognises the outstanding contribution to research by ANZSN Members in basic science. This Award is open to all ANZSN Members, regardless of the stage of their career. Applicants must be a financial member of the ANZSN at the date of abstract closing.  Only one abstract per applicant can be selected for presentation. In the case of more than one abstract per applicant being ranked highly, the top ranked abstract will be selected for presentation. 

The highest ranked basic science abstracts will be delivered as an oral presentation for adjudication at the ANZSN ASM. Shortlisted Award applicants must attend the ASM and make oral presentation of the abstract at the dedicated Basic Science Award session to be considered eligible for the Award.

The Award winner will receive a cash prize of AU $3,000. The runner-up will receive a cash prize of AU $400.

The Young Investigator Awards (YIA) recognise the outstanding contribution to research by individual ANZSN Members who are in the early stage of their Nephrology careers. 

Awards are presented in each of Clinical Science and Basic Science: 

• YIA Clinical Science  
• YIA Discovery and Translational Science

Applicants must be in the preliminary stage of their career and preferably be enrolled in a higher degree (or just submitted). The research supervisor must be listed. The presenting author should be the first author and should be the primary driver of the research presented. 

Short listed Award applicants must attend the ASM and make an oral presentation of the abstract at the dedicated Young Investigator Award session to be considered eligible for the Award. In respect of a fully virtual format for the ASM, pre-recording of the presentation by the short-listed candidates will be allowed. Candidates will need to participate 'live' in the virtual Q & A component of the session in order to meet the full eligibility criteria for the prize.

The YIA Clinical Science Award winner will receive a cash prize of AU $3,000. The runner up in this prize category will receive AU $400.
The YIA Discovery and Translational Science Award winner will receive a cash prize of AU $3,000. The runner up in this prize category will receive AU $400.

This Award is made in honour of the late Dr Shaun Summers for his outstanding contribution as a researcher, a clinician, and a teacher in the fields of Nephrology and General Medicine. 

The Shaun Summers Clinical Trainee Award recognises an outstanding research contribution by an ANZSN Member who is working full time as either a Basic (clinical) trainee or a Nephrology Advanced Trainee, and who is not enrolled in any higher research degree. 

To be considered for this Award applicants must be a financial member of the ANZSN at the date of abstract closing. 

Applicants must be working full-time as either a Basic (clinical) Trainee or a nephrology Advanced Trainee and not be enrolled in any higher research degree. 

The applicant should be the first author and have undertaken the research whilst working exclusively in a training position (usually full-time and not a research position). 

Submissions may be any clinical or basic science research, including but not limited to clinical audits, cohort and case series studies, guideline implementation projects, and morbidity mortality reviews. Each applicant can nominate only one abstract in the Shaun Summers Clinical Trainee Award. 

If the abstract nominated for this Award wins either a Young Investigator Award or another Award, it will not be considered further for the Shaun Summers Clinical Trainee Award. 

The highest ranked abstracts will be delivered as an oral presentation for adjudication at the ANZSN ASM. In respect of a fully virtual format for the ASM, pre-recording of the presentation by the short-listed candidates will be allowed. Candidates will need to participate 'live' in the virtual Q & A component of the session in order to meet the full eligibility criteria for the prize.

The Award winner will receive a cash prize of AU $500

The Early Career Discovery and Translational Science Award was established by the ANZSN in 2021. 

The Award is made annually. There will be only one recipient of the Award in any given Award year. In the unlikely event that the selection sub-committee established by SPARC is unable to make a determination, the ANZSN President shall decide the winner.

This Award recognizes the development of a new, independent research project established by a junior investigator following completion of their PhD. The award was established to offer younger post-doctoral fellows an award which is distinct from the Young Investigator and Mid-Career Awards. The Award is also separate from the Basic Science Award which is career stage independent and therefore tends to favour more experienced researchers.

The Early Career Discovery and Translational Science Award recognises the best Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) presentation by an Early Career Researcher in discovery and translational science (within two and less than five years based on date of PhD acceptance).

The Award is for laboratory-based in vitro and in vivo scientific research conducted to increase fundamental knowledge of the kidney and understand mechanisms of kidney related disease (Discovery and Translational Science Science).

Applicants for the Award must be financial members of the ANZSN at the date of abstract closuring. Applicants must be within two and less than five years post PhD (FTE) based on date of PhD acceptance.

Award can only be received once by a candidate.

The recipient receives a certificate and AUD$1,500.

The Early Career Clinical Science Award was established by the ANZSN in 2021.

The Award is made annually. There will be only one recipient (excluding any 'runner up' prize) of the Award in any given Award year. In the unlikely event that the selection sub-committee established by SPARC is unable to make a determination, the ANZSN President shall decide the winner.

This award recognizes the development of a new, independent research project established by a junior investigator following completion of their PhD. The award was established to offer younger post-doctoral fellows an award which is distinct from the Young Investigator and Mid-Career Awards. The Award is also separate from the Clinical Science Award which is career stage independent and therefore tends to favour more experienced researchers.

The Early Career Clinical Science Award recognises the best Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) presentation by an Early Career Researcher in clinical science (within two and less than five years based on date of PhD acceptance).

The award is for renal research involving interactions with patients, diagnostic clinical materials and data, or populations (Clinical Science).

Applicants for the Award must be financial members of the ANZSN at the date of abstract closuring. Applicants must be within two and less than five years post PhD (FTE) based on date of PhD acceptance.

Award can only be received once by a candidate.

The recipient receives a certificate and AUD$1,500.

The Mid-Career Discovery and Translational Science Award recognises the best research abstract and research track record by a mid-career researcher in discovery and translational science. 

This Award is for laboratory-based in vitro and in vivo scientific research conducted to increase fundamental knowledge of the kidney and understand mechanisms of kidney related disease (Discovery and Translational Science Science). 

To be considered for this Award applicants must be a financial member of the ANZSN of at least 12 months standing at the date of abstract closing. 

Applicants must be within 5 years and up to 12 years (FTE) from confirmation of RACP Fellowship or date of PhD acceptance.  

The applicant must be first or last author of the abstract and must be the presenting author, if invited to deliver an oral presentation. Applicants for the Mid-Career Discovery and Translational Science Award must submit, in addition to their abstract, a summary (maximum 1 page) outlining their career progression to date, significant career achievements and evidence of an independent research program that is clearly separate from their PhD (where relevant). 

The Award can be received only once by a candidate.

The Award winner will receive a cash prize of AU $2,000. 

The Mid-Career Clinical Science Award recognises the best abstract and research track record by a mid-career researcher in clinical science.  This Award is for renal research involving interactions with patients, diagnostic clinical materials and data, or populations (Clinical Science). 

Applicants must be a financial member of the ANZSN of at least 12 months standing at the date of abstract closing.  

Applicants must be within 5 years and up to 12 years (FTE) from confirmation of RACP Fellowship or date of PhD acceptance.  

The applicant must be the first or last author of the abstract and must be the presenting author, if invited to deliver an oral presentation.

Applicants for the Mid-Career Clinical Science Award must submit, in addition to their abstract, a summary (maximum one page) outlining their career progression to date, significant career achievements and evidence of an independent research program that is clearly separate from their PhD (where relevant). 

The Award can be received only once by a candidate.

 The Award winner will receive a cash prize of AU $2,000. 

The ANZSN and Kidney Health Australia (KHA) Environmental Research Award recognises research into mechanisms for transforming current practice into a more environmentally sustainable practice and care. 

This Award is open to all ANZSN Members, regardless of the stage of their career. 

To be considered for this Award the applicant must be a financial member of the ANZSN at the date of abstract closing. 

The abstract submitted must be environmentally themed. If an oral (rather than poster or alternative form of presentation) is approved, the oral presentation must be delivered at the ASM. Award winners (and runners up as relevant) will be required to submit a photograph of themselves and a short precis (one paragraph) on their award winning research.

The Award winner will receive a cash prize of AU $1000.

The Advancing Equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Māori Award recognises an individual or team who has/have presented the best research aimed at improving kidney disease outcomes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Māori.

This Award enables the ANZSN to celebrate important equity work by Society members and collaborators, and financially support equity related research by the awarded individual or team.

This Award is open to all ANZSN Members, regardless of the stage of their career.

To be considered for this Award the applicant must be a financial member of the ANZSN at the date of abstract closing. For team applications, the Lead Applicant must be a financial member of the ANZSN at the date of abstract closing.

It must be clear within the abstract that the purpose of the research is to advance equitable outcomes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Australia and/or Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Award winner will receive a cash prize of AU $500. A previous winner of the award will not be eligible to reapply for a period of 5 years.

The ANZSN and DAA Nutrition Research Award recognises excellence in nutrition related research within the renal workforce. The Award is open to all Members of the ANZSN and/or the DAA irrespective of their career stage. Applicants for the Award may be allied health professionals, nursing, medical and research students, and professionals, who are a financial member of the ANZSN and/or the DAA at the date of abstract closing.

The Award winner will receive a cash prize of AU $500

The Interventional Nephrology Science Award recognises an outstanding contribution to the field of Interventional Nephrology Science.     

Applicants for the Award must be financial members of the ANZSN at the date of abstract closing.

The Award winner will receive a cash prize of AU $500

The Rural Science Award recognises an outstanding contribution to research that is directly relevant to populations in rural and remote areas. To be considered for this Award the applicant must be a financial member of the ANZSN at the date of abstract closing. Selected poster or oral must be presented at the ASM. 

The research must be work that is directly relevant to populations in rural and remote* areas as defined for the purposes of the Award by the criteria below. 

*The definition of rurality is based on but not restricted to both the RRMA (Rural, Remote and Metropolitan Areas Classification; RRMA population size) and ARIA (Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia; distance from services) classifications, as well as self-selection as per the tick box on the abstract submission process (note that self-selected rural abstracts will be reviewed to ensure they meet the above criteria).  Although RRMA and ARIA definitions apply to Australia the same definitions will be used for Aotearoa New Zealand.  Rural is defined as 'Areas excluding capital cities and close surrounds and major cities with a population of > 100,000 unless isolated by distance of > 5 hours by road from a capital city.

The Award winner will receive a cash prize of AU $500.

The ANZSN and ANZPNA Tonya Kara Paediatric Research Award is made in honour of the late Dr Tonya Kara in recognition of her outstanding contribution to research in the field of Paediatric Nephrology. 

The Award is open to all Members of both ANZSN and ANZPNA irrespective of their career stage, with a focus on the research in the field of Paediatric Nephrology. 

To be considered for this Award the applicant must be a financial member of both the ANZSN and ANZPNA at the time of abstract submission.

The Award winner will receive a cash prize of AU $500.