Ray Debus Award for Doctoral Research in Education
Important information
- Only one nomination can be put forward by our faculty to AARE and this MUST be endorsed by the Dean
- Self nominations directly to AARE are not accepted
- Internal FoE deadline for nominations: 19 July 2024
- Application due for selected nominee to AARE: 30 August 2024
Prize
A framed certificate will be presented to the recipient at the AARE Conference. There is an amount of up to $1,500 to assist the recipient to attend the conference.
Eligibility criteria
Anyone who has been awarded a doctoral degree from an Australian institution in the two years prior to 30 June 2024. Theses accepted for the degree after this date may be nominated in the following year.
Merit criteria
The main criterion for assessment of excellence in doctoral research in education will be the contribution made to theoretical, empirical, and/or methodological knowledge in education. In particular, preference will be given to studies which:
- make a conceptual advance in educational theory, policy and practice;
- point to the methods of improving educational practice or pioneer innovation;
- contribute through disciplined research to knowledge on which new educational practices may be based; or
- contribute to advances in methodology of educational research, evaluation and dissemination.
Other criteria include
- Originality and thoroughness in carrying through the research;
- Quality of presentation of the work;
- Other things being equal, theses which are judged readily adaptable to scholarly and professional dissemination will be preferred;
- Given that the above criteria are met, no preference will be given to any particular substantive issues that might be addressed.
For the internal deadline 19 July GRs that completed their doctoral research in the Faculty can be nominated by their supervisors if you completed your doctoral research, you can self nominate for this internal review only. Self nominations directly to AARE without the Dean’s endorsement will not be accepted
For the internal deadline 19 July:
GRs that completed their doctoral research in the Faculty can be nominated by their supervisors if you completed your doctoral research within the faculty, you can self nominate for this internal review only. Self nominations sent directly to AARE will not be accepted.
What is required:
- a 250-word statement that outlines why the thesis should win the Award. Consider the criteria listed above, for the award.
Please send the 250 word statement to bblaher@unimelb.edu.au by 19 July. These statements will be reviewed by academics in the Graduate Research Committee Subcommittee.