Key Dates
Wednesday 24 May 2023        Nominations open
Friday 23 June 2023                Nominations close
Friday 30 June 2023                Awardees advised confidentially
Tuesday 11 July 2023              Awards presented

Awards and Judging Criteria

The Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Industry-Research Collaboration
Recognising outstanding contribution to Collaborative Research, this Awardee will embody: 

• Outstanding sustained contribution to Industry-Research Collaboration in Australia
• Leadership and lasting positive influence on others in the sector
• Enduring impact

Award for Research Commercialisation 
Celebrating the translation of research into new business, products or services, the Awardee will demonstrate: 

• A successful long-term partnership between an industry partner and a research partner, that originated through the CRC Program
• Long-term direct and indirect value generation for society, and the evolution of new projects or entities through sustained collaboration
• The generation of new export opportunities for Australia 

Award for Impact 
Celebrating the translation of research undertaken collaboratively to deliver economic, social and/or environmental benefit, the Awardee will demonstrate:

• Measurable social, economic or environmental impact for the Australian community
• The creation and adoption of more efficient or effective approaches to a substantive problem

Research Institution Leadership in Industry-Research Collaboration 
Celebrating university and publicly-funded research institution leadership in fostering successful industry-research collaboration and setting new standards for engagement with industry:

• Demonstrated repeat collaboration to significant outcomes with industry partners that have grown beyond an initial collaboration
• Demonstration of excellence in outcomes for industry and the research institution

Award for Enduring Industry-Research Collaboration
Recognising enduring partnerships that have their origin in the Cooperative Research Centres Program, the Awardees will embody:

• A successful long-term partnership between an industry partner and a research partner, that originated through the CRC Program
• Long-term direct and indirect value generation for society, and the evolution of new projects or entities through sustained collaboration

Eligibility

• Self-nominations are allowed 
• Eligible nominees are those employed by an existing CRA member of any membership category, or an employee, Board member, industry partner or researcher in a current or former CRC, CRC-P or post-CRC entity.
• Multiple entries of the same nominee are permitted but must be for a different project or Award. 
• Each nomination must be accompanied by a supporting letter from an executive-level representative of a CRC Member and an Industry Partner.

Nominate Now
Nominations must be made by completing the nomination form, addressing the selection criteria, and providing appropriate evidence, including testimonials and quantitative evidence of impact. Up to three high resolution photographs can be attached to the application.