Up to five conference Rising Star awards will be presented at the Crystal36-AXXA 2026 meeting.

The awardees will receive a $300 cash prize and will present their research in a dedicated session on the final day of the conference.

You must have submitted an abstract to be considered for this session:

1. These awards will be presented to applicants who are members of SCANZ or AXAA at the time of the conference.

2. The award is based on the following information

• A personal statement detailing: (1) the applicants research achievements in the areas of X-ray, neutron or electron diffraction, analysis and/or imaging and (2) how receipt of the award will support their career development.

• A one-page CV.

• A letter of support from the applicant’s supervisor (one page).

• An abstract of their planned presentation at Crystal36-AXAA 2026.

3. Candidates with up to 5 years (FTE) post-PhD research experience will be considered for the award. Career interruptions (including periods of part-time employment) should be detailed in the application form and performance relative to opportunity will form an integral part of the assessment of applications.