NOMINATIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED. NOMINATIONS WILL BE OPENING IN 2023.

ABOUT THE AWARD

The Janet Dibb-Leigh Award for Distinguished Service to Research Management recognises individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the enhancement of the research management sector throughout Australasia and Singapore.  Nominations are called for annually, however this award is only offered to an individual whose contributions to the profession of research management are deemed exceptional.

If the Assessment Panel identifies a deserving candidate in this current round, a trophy will be presented to the recipient at a Virtual Event of ARMS to be held Thursday the 8th of September 2022.  

ABOUT JANET DIBB-LEIGH

Ms Janet Dibb-Leigh is the Founding President of ARMS. This award has been established to recognise her contributions towards the establishment of ARMS and more broadly to the research management profession globally.  

APPLICATION PROCESS

Nominees and nominators must be a current member of ARMS.   

Nominations must be submitted to the ARMS Executive Office by 5 PM AEST, Monday, the 1st of August 2022.  Please email your nomination to ARMSAdmin@researchmanagement.org.au - Late nominations will not be accepted.

The Janet Dibb-Leigh award will be announced at an award ceremony at the ARMS Virtual Conference to be held Thursday, the 8th of September 2022.

The awardee shall receive an official trophy and will be formally acknowledged on the ARMS website and the Report to Members. 

Late nominations will not be accepted.

Nomination Guidelines

Nomination Form

KEY TIMELINES

Please observe key dates for this Award, described below:

Date

Description

Additional Information

Friday, 10 June 2022

Call for nominations for the Janet Dibb-Leigh Award for Distinguished Service to Research Management.

Notification to be disseminated to all ARMS Members and details will be posted on the ARMS website and our e-newsletter, Up In ARMS.  

Monday, 1 August 2022   

Nominations close

Completed nomination forms must be submitted to the ARMS Administration Officer – ARMSAdmin@researchmanagement.org.au  by cob 5 PM AEST.   Late nominations will not be accepted.

3-5 August 2022  

Assessment of all nominations by a sub-committee of the ARMS Board. 

The ARMS Board reserves the right not to make an Award in the event that no nominations are received which sufficiently meet the above selection criteria.

Thursday, 8 September 2022   

If an awardee is selected this round, she/he will be announced at the ARMS Virtual Event.  The Awardee to be presented with an official trophy.

Presentation by ARMS President.   

October/November 2022

Award announcement in e-newsletter, UP IN ARMS.