Research Excellence
James Cook University recognises and celebrates research excellence via a number of awards and programs annually. These include Advisor of the Year Awards, Medal for Excellence for a Higher Degree by Research (Doctoral or Masters) Thesis, Dean's Award for Excellence and the Celebrating Research program.
- Primary Advisor of the Year
- Advisory Panel of the Year
- Advisory Panel Member of the Year
- Award for Excellence in Promoting Industry Engagement in Graduate Research
- Award for Excellence in Graduate Research Leadership
- Advisory Community Photographic Award
Recipients
- 2023 Advisor of the Year Awards
- 2022 Advisor of the Year Awards
- 2021 Advisor of the Year Awards
- 2020 Advisor of the Year Awards
- 2019 Advisor of the Year Awards
- 2018 Advisor of the Year Awards
- 2017 Advisor of the Year Awards
- 2016 Advisor of the Year Awards
- 2015 Advisor of the Year Awards
- 2014 Advisor of the Year Awards
- 2013 Advisor of the Year Awards
- 2012 Advisor of the Year Awards
- 2011 Advisor of the Year Awards
For a candidate whose higher degree by research (doctoral or masters) thesis was judged to be passed ‘cum laude’
To be eligible for the Medal for Excellence for a Higher Degree by Research (Doctoral or Masters) Thesis, students must:
- have a recommendation for their higher degree by research to be awarded ‘cum laude’ independently by two examiners;
- meet the conditions specified in the HDR examination procedure; and
- be endorsed as eligible to receive the Medal for Excellence for a Higher Degree by Research (Doctoral or Masters) Thesis by the student’s Advisory Panel and the Dean, Graduate Research.
Recipients
The Dean's Awards for Excellence recognise excellence in Higher Degree by Research candidature. Recipients have normally been commended by the independent expert examiners as having made substantial contributions to their field of research.
Recipients
JCU recognises and celebrates research excellence with an annual program of events. Celebrating Research @JCU was introduced in 2009 with a view the improving the profile of research and helping to build institutional capacity. The celebration includes events such as the My Research in 3 Minutes Competition, a national competition founded by The University of Queensland.