Graduate Research School Research Excellence

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.

The Advisor of the Year Awards aim to encourage and reward staff who excel in their role as a Higher Degree by Research Advisor. Each year awards are offered across a range of categories which are:
  • 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

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.