Awards
Awards
The conference organisers will be awarding a number of prizes and awards during the conference.
SCANZ and AXAA will also present their own awards, managed through their own processes. A list of these awards is given below but potential applicants are directed to their own society’s websites.
Conference Awards
The conference organisers will award poster prizes from conference funds and sponsorship of different prizes. These will be presented during the conference social or conference closing session.
The conference will also be awarding Rising Star Awards.
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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:
These awards will be presented to applicants who are members of SCANZ or AXAA at the time of the conference.
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.
Selection Process: Applications will be assessed by the Organising/Program Committee of the Crystal36-AXAA 2026 conference. Final decisions are at the discretion of the assessor panel, which reserves the right not to award one or more of the awards if there are no suitable candidates.
Applications close Monday 17th August 2026.
Please complete your application via the link below
Please combine the application form into one PDF file.
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SCANZ will award the 2026 Mathieson and Bragg Medals prior to the conference. Details of these awards are available via the SCANZ website and applications will be called for amongst the membership during 2026.
The 2025 and 2026 Mathieson Medal Awardee and the 2026 Bragg Medal Awardee will receive their medals and present their award lectures during the Crystal36-AXXA 2026 Conference.
SCANZ will also award Maslen Awards to eligible student members to facilitate travel to the Crystal36-AXXA 2026 Conference. Again, this will be managed by SCANZ.
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AXAA will announce the “AXAA Madsen-Gore Award for a life member” and “AXAA Award for Excellence in Analysis by an Early Career Scientist” at the Crystal36-AXXA 2026 Conference.
Previous awardees of these awards may be offered the opportunity to present at the Crystal36-AXXA 2026 Conference.