The purpose is to support younger ESA members to travel to **international meetings** to present an abstract, and visit laboratories and/or clinics, to further their training. **Three awards of $3,500 each** will be granted. Travel must take place within **12 months** of the submission deadline.
Eligibility
The applicant must:
Be a financial **ESA member**.
Possess a higher degree (MD or PhD) and be within **5 years full time equivalence** of the award of that degree (recognizing career disruption) **OR** be currently enrolled in a research higher degree program.
Be **presenting an abstract** at a recognized international endocrinology meeting.
Not be a previous recipient of this award.
Preference is given to applicants who are **active members** of the society (e.g., evidenced by attendance and presentation at ESA meetings).
Application (Submit online)
The application must include:
A copy of the abstract (or a summary of the research if the abstract is not yet available; acceptance will be required before funding transfer).
A cover letter outlining the proposed itinerary and intended benefits of travel.
Details of the meeting.
A short CV (max 4 pages) - highlighting degrees, awards, publications, and ESA meeting presentations (including noting if a previous finalist for ESA Young Investigator Awards).
A letter of support from supervisor.
Copy of academic transcript detailing PhD or MD completion date or proof of enrolment.
Career disruption (if relevant).
Selection and Presentation
Applications are assessed by a Selection Committee. The recipient must **acknowledge the financial support** of the Endocrine Society of Australia when presenting their work.
2014 - Malgorzata Brzozowska, Kelly Walton, Suresh Kumar
2013 - Christian Girgis, Jenna Haverfield, Steven Yau
2012 - Christopher Yates, Dana Briggs, Shyuan Ngo, Sarah To
2011 - Stacey Jamieson, Kristy Brown, Kevin Knower
2010 - Wee-Ching Kong, Frederik Steyn and Ann McCormack
2009 - Michelle Van Sinderen, Jyotsna Pippal and Ulla Simnainen
2008 - Elif Ekinci, Andrew Siebel and Jenny Chow
2007 - Lisa-Marie Atkin, Elspeth Gold and Michael Stark
2006 - Kevin Pfleger and Erosha Premaratne
2005 - Stuart Ellem and Jayne Sierens
2004 - Gordon Howarth, Sophie Chan and Vincenzo Russo
2003 - Emma Ball and Peter Mark
ESA Asia/Oceania Travel Support Scheme - This prize is no longer awarded
Conditions of Award (Former)
The purpose of this award was to support researchers from the Asia-Oceania region to travel and present an abstract at the **ESA Annual Scientific Meeting**. A maximum of **five awards of AUD$1,000 each** were granted, which also included complimentary conference registration and a ticket to the conference dinner.
Past Winners
2023 - Min Kyung Lee, Joon Ho Moon, Muthukumar Sankaran, Tharaka Gayaththri Athukorala
ESA Australian Women in Endocrinology (AWE) Travel Awards
Application deadline: 20 June 2025
Conditions of Award
The purpose is to provide financial support to **younger women** in endocrine-related training/research to present their work at the **USA ENDO Meeting** (July 12-15 in San Francisco, CA in 2025). The value of the award is **up to $1,000**.
Successful applicants are invited guests of AWE at the AWE Reception and are reimbursed for the cost of the WE dinner ticket at ENDO.
Eligibility
The applicant must:
Be the **presenting author** on an abstract accepted for presentation at the Endocrine Society meeting (USA).
Be a financial member of ESA and a current registered member of the **Australasian Branch of Women in Endocrinology (AWE)**.
Be a Postdoctoral Trainee (within **5 years** of PhD completion; recognizing career disruption) **OR** a PhD student at an Australian or New Zealand institution.
Attend the **AWE awards ceremony** at the Welcome Function of the ESA annual scientific meeting.
Preference will be given to those also presenting their work at the ESA annual scientific meeting. Preference is also given to Postdoctoral trainees within 3 years of PhD completion and PhD students in their 3rd or 4th year of training.
Application (Submit online)
Applications must include:
A copy of the abstract to be presented at the meeting.
A cover letter outlining the proposed itinerary and intended benefits of travel.
A short CV (max 1 page) - highlighting published works.
A letter of support from PhD supervisor or Postdoctoral Advisor discussing the merits of the applicant, the need for financial support, and outlining what other travel funds are available.
**Budget justification**.
Career disruption (if relevant).
Selection and Presentation
Applications are assessed by a Selection Committee selected by the AWE Chair, based on **abstract and track record**. The recipient must **acknowledge the financial support** of the Australasian AWE when presenting their work.
2020 (AWE Travel Award) - Jun Yang, Ebtihal Mustafa
ESA-SfE Exchange Program
Closing date: TBC (Not on offer in 2025)
Conditions of Award
The purpose is to **foster collaborative research** by enabling ESA and SfE (Society for Endocrinology, UK) members to visit overseas researchers. The award provides subsistence and travel costs for a research-led placement, typically around **4 weeks**, in the host country (Australia or UK), which **coincides with the host country's annual scientific meeting**. The planned project must relate to an area of endocrinology.
The award totals **$AU7,000 / £4,000** to contribute to flights, visas, accommodation, and material transfer. A full report and a short article for member newsletters are required within 3 months of completion.
Eligibility
The applicant must:
Be a member of **ESA or SfE** for at least 12 months.
Be within **15 years (full-time equivalent)** of a higher qualification (PhD, MD, FRACP/MRCP).
Be able to **present an existing body of research** at the host country's Annual Scientific Meeting.
Have ethics approval (if appropriate) by the time of award commencement.
A successful applicant cannot reapply for this Award.
Application
Applications must be submitted using the specific template and include:
**Detailed proposal** (abstract, description of exchange, and benefits).
**Breakdown of costs**.
**CV** (max 2 pages).
**Career disruption** (if relevant).
**Letters of support** from Head of Department and overseas research host.
Past recipients
2024 - Mitchell Lawrence (Australia)
2023 - Matti Gild (Australia), Rayzel Fernandes (United Kingdom)
ESA/KES Exchange Travel Award
Closing date: 31 January 2026
Conditions of Award
The purpose is to contribute to travel costs to **present an abstract** at the annual **Seoul International Congress of Endocrinology and Metabolism (SICEM)/Korean Endocrine Society (KES) Annual Scientific Meeting**. The award will be **up to $AUD3,000**.
Eligibility
The applicant must:
Be a financial **ESA member**.
Be scheduled to attend the SICEM/KES meeting and **present an abstract**.
Preference is given to **early career researchers** (up to 10 years post higher degree, allowing for career interruptions).
Application (Submit online as a single combined PDF)
Applications must include:
**Cover letter** from the applicant outlining the intention to present at SICEM.
Applications are assessed based on: **Abstract** (scientific quality, 50% weighting), **Track record** (CV, 40% weighting), and **Referee report** (10% weighting).
Financial administration (up to $3,000) will be upon receipt of eligible expenses (conference registration, economy airfares, conference accommodation).
