ASP Awards
Every year, a range of student prizes are awarded to celebrate the best oral and poster presentations from the brightest young stars in Australasian Psychophysiology. A list of winners from previous years are detailed below.
Student prizes for the 2016 conference (CQU)
Best Poster by an Undergraduate student
Best Oral Presentation by an Undergraduate Student
Best Poster by a Postgraduate Student (tie)
Best Oral Presentation by a Postgraduate Student
Full Travel Award winners ($250)
Half Travel Award winners ($125)
- Raven Wolfram & Amida Dean, Central Queensland University
Best Oral Presentation by an Undergraduate Student
- Monique Williams, University of Tasmania
Best Poster by a Postgraduate Student (tie)
- An Nguyen, University of Western Australia
- Diana Karamacoska, University of Wollongong
Best Oral Presentation by a Postgraduate Student
- Ruth Elijah, University of New South Wales
Full Travel Award winners ($250)
- Elle Coleman (UOW)
- Ruth Elijah (UNSW)
- Diana Karamacoska (UOW)
- Emma Kornfeld (UNSW)
- Brett MacDonald (UOW)
- Tribikram Thapa (WSU)
- Lincoln Tracy (Monash)
- Emily Trimmer (UNSW)
Half Travel Award winners ($125)
- Adele Cave (UOW)
- Chris Sufani (UNSW)
- Kimberly Wallis (UON)
- Emily Wilson (UOW)
- Dawei Zhang (UOW)
Student prizes for the 2015 conference (UoN)
International Travel Award ($500)
National Travel Award ($250)
State Travel Award ($125)
Student Presentation Awards ($250)
Best Postgraduate Oral Presentation
Best Postgraduate Poster Presentation
Best Postgraduate Abstract
Best Honours Oral Presentation ($250)
Best Honours Poster Presentation
Best Honours Abstract
- Olga Kaminska - University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw Poland
- Xiaoqin Cheng – National University of Singapore
National Travel Award ($250)
- Leah Sharman – School of Psychology, University of Queensland
State Travel Award ($125)
- Brett Macdonald – University of Wollongong
- Jade Frost – University of Newcastle
Student Presentation Awards ($250)
Best Postgraduate Oral Presentation
- Jesse Burke – School of Psychology University of Newcastle
Best Postgraduate Poster Presentation
- Karlye Damaso – School of Psychology University of Newcastle
Best Postgraduate Abstract
- Natalie Goulter – School of Psychology University of New South Wales
Best Honours Oral Presentation ($250)
- Jack Fogarty – School of Psychology, University of Wollongong
Best Honours Poster Presentation
- Michael Cook – School of Psychology University of Newcastle
Best Honours Abstract
- Michelle Maiuolo – School of Psychology University of Western Sydney
Student prizes for the 2014 conference (SCU)
- Best Abstract by an Undergraduate Student – Katie Dalton, University of New South Wales
- Best Poster by an Undergraduate student – Emma Kornfeld, University of Wollongong
- Best Oral Presentation by an Undergraduate Student – Holly Blunden, Australian National University
- Best Abstract by a Postgraduate Student – Justin Timora, University of Newcastle
- Best Poster by a Postgraduate Student – Melinda Hickey, University of Wollongong
- Best Oral Presentation by a Postgraduate Student – Genevieve Steiner, University of Wollongong
Student prizes for the 2013 conference (UOW)
Student travel prizes ($400 each)
Six awards for student presentations, posters and abstracts ($250 each)
- Aimee Mavratzakis, University of Newcastle
- Justin Timora, University of Newcastle
- Royce Willis, Southern Cross University
- Gavin Tempest, University of South Australia
- Namiha Ihara, Hiroshima University
- Shigeto Miki, Hiroshima University
- Ryuma Kuribayashi, Hiroshima University
Six awards for student presentations, posters and abstracts ($250 each)
- Best Abstract by an Honours Student: Christopher Sufani (University of New South Wales)
- Best Abstract by a Postgraduate Student: Amity Green (Monash University)
- Best Poster by an Honours Student: Nicholas Levy (University of New South Wales)
- Best Poster by a Postgraduate Student: Lisa Lole (University of Wollongong)
- Best Oral Presentation by an Honours Student: Royce Willis (Southern Cross University)
- Best Oral Presentation by a Postgraduate Student: James Heathers (University of Sydney)
Prizes awarded at previous conferences
2012: 22nd Annual Conference
Two student travel prizes sponsored by Brain Sciences UNSW, selected by the organising committee for best submitted abstracts - $250 each
Four awards voted by all delegates, across posters and talks, two prizes at each level
2009: 19th Annual Conference
2008: 18th Annual Conference
2007: 17th Annual Conference
Student Prizes ($200), sponsered by Biopac, Elsevier and Compumedics
Student Commendations ($50), sponsered by Elsevier:
2005: 15th Annual conference
2003: 13th Annual Conference
2002: 12th Annual Conference
2001: 11th Annual Conference
2000: 10th Annual Conference
1999: 9th Annual Conference
1998: 8th Annual Conference
1997: 7th Annual Conference
1996: 6th Annual Conference
1995: 5th Annual Conference
Student prizes were not instituted for the 1994, 1993, 1992, or 1991 conferences.
Two student travel prizes sponsored by Brain Sciences UNSW, selected by the organising committee for best submitted abstracts - $250 each
- Lisa Lole, UOW
- Amir Omidvarnia, UQ
Four awards voted by all delegates, across posters and talks, two prizes at each level
- Best 4th year - Diana Karamacoska, UOW, $300
- Runner up 4th year - Olivia Schollar-Root, UNSW, $200
- Best postgraduate - Genevieve Steiner, UOW, $300
- Runner up postgraduate - Daniel Quintana, USyd, $200
2009: 19th Annual Conference
- Best poster: Alex Provost, University of Newcastle
- Best 4th year presentation: Katharine Baker, University of Queensland
- Best PhD platform presentation: Pawel Tacikowski, Nencki Institute, Poland
- Runner up PhD platform presentation: Michelle Kelly, University of NSW
2008: 18th Annual Conference
- Best PhD presentation: Laila Hugrass
- Best Honours presentation: Emily Connors
- Highly Commended: Amy Peacock
2007: 17th Annual Conference
Student Prizes ($200), sponsered by Biopac, Elsevier and Compumedics
- Melinda Jackson, Swinburne University of Technology
- Rebecca Kerestes, Monash University
- Nicholas Benikos, University of Wollongong
Student Commendations ($50), sponsered by Elsevier:
- Lisa Whitson, University of Newcastle
- Alyssa Sawyer, Flinders University of South Australia
- Katherine Rumsey, University of Newcastle
- Luke Mcrae, University of Newcastle
2005: 15th Annual conference
- Best Honours platform presentation: Megan Hobbs, University of Wollongong
- Best PhD platform presentation: Tom Whitford, University of Sydney
- Best Honours poster presentation: Shaun Seixas, Swinburn University
- Best PhD poster presentation: Sue Thomas, University of Wollongong
2003: 13th Annual Conference
- Honours student: platform (ASP Prize): Hannah Keage, Flinders University
- PhD student: platform (ASP Prize): Melinda Veltmeyer, Flinders University
- Honours student: poster (ASP Prize): Kate Briggs, University of Tasmania
- PhD student: poster (ASP Prize): Andrew Kemp, Swinburne University of Technology
2002: 12th Annual Conference
- Honours student: platform (ASP Prize): Dale Chiswick, University of Wollongong
- PhD student: platform (ASP Prize): Belinda Liddell, University of Sydney
- Early career: platform (ASP Prize): Darren Weber, Flinders University
- Honours student: poster (ASP Prize): Vito Milana, La Trobe University; Coleen Respondek, University of Wollongong
- PhD student: poster (ASP Prize): Daniel Hermens, University of Sydney
2001: 11th Annual Conference
- Honours student (ASP Prize): Janette Smith, University of Wollongong
- PhD student (ASP Prize): Catharine Pettigrew, The University of Queensland
- Poster (ASP Prize): Agnete Oline Sjo Nodland, The University of Newcastle
2000: 10th Annual Conference
- Honours student (ASP Prize): Fiona Michel, University of Western Australia
- PhD student (ASP Prize): Hilarie Tardif, University of Wollongong
- Poster (ASP Prize): Hamish Inness-Brown, University of Western Australia
1999: 9th Annual Conference
- Best Oral Presentation (ASP Prize): Kathryn Moores, Flinders University
- Best Poster Presentation (ASP Prize): Kim Felmingham, University of New South Wales
1998: 8th Annual Conference
- Honours student (ASP Prize): Hilarie Tardif, University of Wollongong
- PhD students (ASP Prizes): Andrea Adam, University of Queensland; Rana O'Donohue, University of Wollongong
1997: 7th Annual Conference
- Honours student (ASP Prize): Alexandra Rehn, University of Melbourne
- PhD student (ASP Prize) Bill Budd, University of Western Australia
1996: 6th Annual Conference
- Honours student (Prize kindly donated by Prof Pat Michie, UWA): Gemma Ritchie, University of Wollongong
- PhD student (ASP Prize): Karen Murphy, Macquarie University (Supervisor: M. Coltheart)
1995: 5th Annual Conference
- Student Presentation ("AMLAB International" prize): Charlene Levitan, University of New South Wales
Student prizes were not instituted for the 1994, 1993, 1992, or 1991 conferences.