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M. Roberts Prize

The Michael Roberts Excellence in Physiology Education Award

Wiley-Blackwell

Sponsored by Wiley-Blackwell

The Michael Roberts Excellence in Physiology Education Award is an award bestowed periodically by the Australian Physiological Society in memory of Professor Michael Roberts who was a lifelong passionate and dedicated advocate of physiology teaching and education.

The award is intended to recognise AuPS members who have demonstrated a sustained performance of excellence in the delivery of physiology education at the tertiary level, and make a contribution to the teaching activities of AuPS.

The recipient of the Michael Roberts Excellence in Physiology Education Award in 2012, will receive a medal and a cash award, and will be invited to deliver a keynote lecture at the Educational Symposium at the 2013 AuPS Geelong Meeting.

Eligibility

The award is open to ordinary financial members of the Australian Physiological Society who are actively engaged in physiology education.

Selection Criteria

Candidates should provide a single page argued case for their nomination and a Curriculum Vitae. Evidence of achievement and impact could include any of the following: letters of support from colleagues familiar with the teaching environment, detail of sustained high level teaching evaluation, student recognition, awards, success in obtaining substantial educational research funding and publications.

Closing date for applications in 2013 is 30th September 2013. The winner of the 2013 prize will deliver the keynote lecture at the AuPS meeting in Dec 2014.

Email applications to:
Dr. Robyn Murphy
Dept. of Zoology,
LaTrobe University
Melbourne, Vic 3086, Australia,
P: +61-3-94792302
M: +61-417-335-390
R.Murphy@latrobe.edu.au

Past winners can be viewed in the Archive


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