ASM WA Diagnostic Scientist Travel Award

The ASM WA Diagnostic Scientist Travel Award is presented annually to one professional microbiologist working in a diagnostic laboratory in WA to attend the Annual Scientific Meeting of the ASM and/or CliniCon, or the Tri-State Scientific Meeting (in the years that Tri-State is held).

The award provides a 2,000 AUD allowance to cover conference registration, travel costs and/or accommodation.

Deadline for 2025 applications: March 31st 2025, 5 pm (AWST)

- Prize Details

  • Allowance of 2,000 AUD to be used for registration, travel and/or accommodation

  • Certificate

- Eligibility

  • Applicants must be employed part/full-time in a role as a Diagnostic Scientist (microbiology)

  • Applicants must be an ASM member (or apply during the application)

  • Applicants must not have previously received the ASM Diagnostic Scientist Travel Award

  • Applicants must not have previously received the ASM National Clinical Microbiology Travel Award

- Conditions of Award

  • Attend the ASM Annual Scientific Meeting and/or CliniCon, in person

  • Provide a one-page report of your experience at the meeting - the report will be included in the ASM WA Newsletter

- Assessment

  • The awardee will be selected based on their submitted application (CV and motivation statement)

Previous Award Winners

2023
Rachel Fisk (PathWest)