[ASA] Fwd: Media release: Academy's new medal honours women in science

[Bryan Gaensler]

From: Australian Academy of Science <scied at science.org.au>
Date: 22 November 2013 10:30:23 AEDT
Subject: Media release: Academy's new medal honours women in science

Academy’s new medal honours women in science
 
The Australian Academy of Science is proud to announce that nominations are now open for the new Nancy Millis Medal, which recognises outstanding research and exceptional leadership by early- to mid-career Australian women who have established independent research in the natural sciences.
A Fellow of the Academy, the late Professor Millis introduced fermentation technologies to Australia, created the first applied microbiology course taught at an Australian university, and co-wrote the standard text Biochemical Engineering. Professor Millis also worked tirelessly to establish links between universities and industry.
She completed a degree in Agriculture in Melbourne in 1945, a PhD from Cambridge in 1952, became senior demonstrator at the University of Melbourne in 1952 and lecturer in 1954. She was awarded a personal chair in 1982 – only the fourth woman appointed Professor at the university – and held it until her retirement. Professor Millis became the Chancellor of La Trobe University in 1992, a position she also held until her retirement in 2006.
She made a huge contribution to molecular genetics in Australia, by serving as Chairman of the initial Monitoring Committee for recombinant DNA and then as the first Chair of the Genetic Manipulation Advisory Committee.
Academy President, Professor Suzanne Cory, said that the medal was struck as a tribute to Professor Millis and to inspire a new generation of female scientists.
“Professor Millis had a great sense of humour and her practical forthright approach, coupled with notable conflict resolution skills, made her a greatly valued and well-loved member of the academic community,” Professor Cory said.  
“This medal honours the contributions made to science by Professor Millis and recognises her importance as a role model for aspiring female scientists in Australia.
“I encourage all universities and institutions to nominate outstanding female researchers for the Nancy Millis Medal.”
 
The award is restricted to candidates who are normally a resident in Australia and for research conducted mainly in Australia.
Nomination details and guidelines can be found here.
Deadline for nominations is 10 February 2014.
 
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