The Ruby Payne-Scott Medal and Lecture for women in science is a distinguished career award that acknowledges outstanding Australian researchers in the biological sciences or physical science. It is one of the most prestigious accolades conferred by the Australian Academy of Science and is awarded to women researchers who are normally resident in Australia and who conduct their research predominantly in Australia.[1]

This award honours the contributions of Ruby Payne-Scott, particularly in the fields of radiophysics and radio astronomy.
The medal was established in 2021 and honours Australian pioneer women scientists.[2]
Recipients
Year | Recipients | Contribution | |
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2021 | Cheryl Praeger | [3][4] | |
2022 | Liz Dennis | [5][6] | |
2023 | Jennifer Graves | [7][8] | |
2024 | Kerrie Mengersen | [9][10] |
References
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- ^ "Academy launches two new career awards for 2021 | Australian Academy of Science". www.science.org.au. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "2021 awardees | Australian Academy of Science". www.science.org.au. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ Catchpole, Heather (2021-03-12). "AAS awards 24 outstanding Australian scientists - Science Meets Business". sciencemeetsbusiness.com.au. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ CSIRO. "CSIRO scientists honoured in Academy of Science awards". www.csiro.au. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "2022 awardees | Australian Academy of Science". www.science.org.au. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology. "Graves, Jennifer Ann Marshall - Person - Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation". www.eoas.info. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "2023 awardees | Australian Academy of Science". www.science.org.au. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "2024 awardees | Australian Academy of Science". www.science.org.au. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "2024 Australian Academy of Science Awards". Snow Medical. Retrieved 2024-04-06.