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{{Short description|Australian biological and physical science award}}

[[File:Peter-hall.ruby.payne-scott.jpg|thumb|Ruby Payne-Scott (1912–1981) Australian pioneer in [[radiophysics]] and [[radio astronomy]].]]

The '''Ruby Payne-Scott Medal and Lecture''' for women in science is a distinguished career award that acknowledges outstanding Australian women researchers in the biological sciences or physical science. It is conferred by the [[Australian Academy of Science]] and is awarded to researchers who are normallyusually resident in Australia, and who conduct their research predominantly in Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ruby Payne-Scott Medal and Lecture for women in science {{!}} Australian Academy of Science |url=https://www.science.org.au/supporting-science/awards-and-opportunities/ruby-payne-scott-medal-and-lecture-women-science |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=www.science.org.au |language=en}}</ref>

This award, established in 2021, honours the contributions of [[Ruby Payne-Scott]], particularly in the fields of [[radiophysics]] and [[radio astronomy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Academy launches two new career awards for 2021 {{!}} Australian Academy of Science |url=https://www.science.org.au/news-and-events/news-and-media-releases/academy-launches-two-new-career-awards-2021 |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=www.science.org.au |language=en}}</ref>

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|[[Liz Dennis]]

|plant molecular biology

|has made significant contributions to our understanding of [[plant development]], vernalization-induced flowering, and theincreasing increasedthe yield of hybrid varieties. Her analysis of the basis of [[hybrid vigor]] has been exceptional in [[Arabidopsis]] and subsequentlyalso in [[rice]],. She has worked to overcomingovercome the first-generation limitations for hybrids, and ensuringso ensure continuous high food grain production.

|<ref>{{Cite web |last=CSIRO |title=CSIRO scientists honoured in Academy of Science awards |url=https://www.csiro.au/en/news/All/News/2022/March/CSIRO-scientists-honoured-in-Academy-of-Science-awards |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=www.csiro.au |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 awardees {{!}} Australian Academy of Science |url=https://www.science.org.au/supporting-science/awards-and-opportunities/honorific-awardees/2022-awardees |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=www.science.org.au |language=en}}</ref>

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|[[Kerrie Mengersen]]

|Statistics

| Has developed new [[statistical methodology]], and explored real-world applications, such as digital and [[citizen science]] data, and the intersection between statistics, [[machine learning]] and [[artificial intelligence]]. An Australian pioneer and leader in [[Bayesian statistics]].

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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 awardees {{!}} Australian Academy of Science |url=https://www.science.org.au/supporting-science/awards-and-opportunities-2/honorific-awardees/2024-awardees |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=www.science.org.au |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 Australian Academy of Science Awards |url=https://www.snowmedical.org.au/news/2024-australian-academy-of-science-awards |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=Snow Medical |language=en}}</ref>

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|2025

|[[Jane Visvader]]

|Biology

|contribution to breast cancer research

|<ref>{{Cite web |title=2025 awardees: 2025 Ruby Payne-Scott Medal and Lecture |url=https://www.science.org.au/supporting-science/awards-and-opportunities-2/honorific-awardees/2025-awardees#payne-scott |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=Australian Academy of Science |language=en}}</ref>

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[[Category:Science awards honoring women]]

[[Category:Awards established in 2021]]

[[Category:Australian Academy of Science Awards]]