Applications Close 5 PM AEST, Monday, 28th July 2025
ABOUT FELLOWS OF ARMS
Fellows of ARMS are distinguished Research Management Professionals who have made significant and lasting contributions to the research management profession across Australasia. Whether through practice, mentorship, training, or advocacy, these individuals embody excellence across the profession.
As part of the Society’s commitment of being the foremost advocate for research management in Australasia, recipients of this prestigious honour will receive the title Fellow of ARMS. This distinction acknowledges their ongoing contributions to this vision, demonstrated through active involvement in the ARMS community, sharing of expertise, promotion of best practices, and provision of insights that go beyond the expectations of standard membership.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applications for Fellows of ARMS must:
- Be a current financial member of ARMS, with at least five years of ARMS membership.
- Demonstrate alignment with ARMS’ mission, goals, and strategic direction through their contributions.
- Provide evidence of substantial and enduring contributions to research management in Australasia.
- Show how they will continue to offer visionary leadership in the profession.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To submit a nomination:
- Both nominee and nominator must be current financial members of ARMS.
- Nominations must be submitted to the ARMS Executive Office by 5 PM AEST, Monday, 28th July 2025.
- Email your nomination to ARMSMembership@researchmanagement.org.au
- Late submissions will not be accepted.
If the Assessment Panel identifies a deserving recipient(s) in this round, the award will be formally presented at the ARMS Melbourne Conference Award Ceremony on Thursday, 11 September 2025.
KEY TIMELINES
Date | Description | Additional Information |
Friday, 20 June 2025 | Call for Fellows of ARMS. | Notification to be disseminated to all ARMS Members. |
Monday, 28 July 2025 | Closing date for nominations. | Completed nomination forms must be submitted to: ARMSMembership@researchmanagement.org.au by 5 PM AEST. Late nominations will not be accepted. |
30 July – 8 August 2025 | Assessment of all nominations by a sub-committee of the ARMS Board. | The ARMS Board reserves the right not to make an Award if no nominations are received which sufficiently meet the above the selection criteria. |
Thursday, 11 September 2025 | Fellows of ARMS to be announced at the ARMS Annual Conference Award Ceremony. | ARMS President to announce the Fellows at this scheduled event. |
September 2025 | Award announcement in e-newsletter, UP-IN-ARMS. |
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