All awards must be applied for through the abstract submission portal https://members.asnevents.com.au/register/event/2038.
All supporting documents for these awards should be submitted during the abstract submission process. Any questions to be directed to the ADIPS Secretariat on email eo@adips.org
Applications and supporting documents for prizes must be received by the abstract submission closing date of 17 April 2026 by 11:59 pm (AEST) or the applications will not be considered.
For the best overall oral presentation overall at Annual Scientific Meeting presented by an ADIPS member. Must be a financial ADIPS member prior to the ASM. No applications required for this award - eligible presenters will be considered. Prior winners of the Graz Clock Award are ineligible for this award.
Value : A$600
For the best oral presentation at Annual Scientific Meeting by an emerging investigator defined as a medical student, advanced trainee, a person enrolled for a higher degree (Honours, Masters, PhD) or any other presenter who could reasonably be considered “junior” or emerging. i.e. not an established investigator. Must be a financial member of ADIPS prior to closing date for applications. In addition to submitting the abstract, the applicant should submit a brief CV and a supporting letter from his/her supervisor using the link below. Enquiries should be sent to the ADIPS Secretariat at admin@adips.org. If this person wins the Graz Clock award, the Emerging Investigator Award is given to the next best emerging investigator. Prior winners of the Graz Clock Award are ineligible for this award.
Value : A$500
To apply, submit your Abstracts by clicking the abstract submission portal here and CLICK HERE to upload your documents. Please make one PDF of all your supporting documents.
For the best oral presentation given at the ADIPS ASM by a diabetes educator, nurse and midwife, dietitian or an allied health professional. Must be a financial member of ADIPS prior to closing date for applications. In addition to submitting the abstract, the applicant should submit a brief CV and a supporting letter from their supervisor using the link below. All enquiries should be directed to the ADIPS Secretariat at admin@adips.org. If this person wins the Graz Clock Award, the Educator Health Presentation award is given to the next best allied health oral presentation. If there are no oral presentations by allied health professionals at the ADIPS ASM, the Allied Health Presentation Award may be given to the best poster presentation by an educator health professional, unless this person wins the Outstanding Poster Award. Prior winners of the Graz Clock Award are ineligible for this award.
Value : A$500
To apply, submit your Abstracts by clicking the abstract submission portal here and CLICK HERE to upload your documents. Please make one PDF of all your supporting documents.
A maximum of five Travel Grants will be awarded to emerging investigators (defined above) who have an abstract accepted for presentation at the ADIPS ASM. The number and value of travel grants will be determined according to the number and suitability of applications and the funds available. Must be a financial member of ADIPS prior to closing date for applications. In addition to submitting the abstract, applicant should submit a brief CV and a supporting letter from his/her supervisor using the link below. Enquiries can be directed to the ADIPS Secretariat at admin@adips.org. Applications will be prioritised using abstract review scores. Present or prior winners of the Graz Clock Award are ineligible for this award. Applicants who live in the city/town of the ADIPS ASM are ineligible for a travel grant.
Value: Up to A$500 each grant at the ADIPS board’s discretion.
To apply, submit your Abstracts by clicking the abstract submission portal here and CLICK HERE to upload your documents. Please make one PDF of all your supporting documents.
Please note: For the Emerging Investigator Award, Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Presentation Award and the Outstanding Poster Award and Travel Grants, ticking the box during abstract submission in not enough - you still need to provide your supporting documents online.
Applications for the 2026 ADIPS-Novo Nordisk Research Grant are not yet open.
Applicants must be financial members of ADIPS. Check your membership is current or join now on the ADIPS website at www.adips.org.
This research grant is available in the broad areas of Clinical, Scientific or Education Research. This grant is an encouragement award in the field of Diabetes in Pregnancy and is for A$10,000.
The grant funds may be suitable for pilot studies but are not intended to fund large scale projects or salaries. Priority will be given to new investigators, novel submissions, and proposals which are not additional studies within existing funded projects.
It is expected that projects will be completed within one year and that the successful applicants should undertake to present their findings at the ADIPS Annual Scientific Meeting in the following 1–2 years.
The application should be in PDF format and not more than 2 pages (excluding references) and MUST be submitted via this link -https://www.adips.org/asm-award-submission.asp
They must indicate:
Grant Title
Grant Category (Clinical, Scientific or Educational)
Investigators
Project details
Institution and contact
Significance of the project
A detailed project budget (Essential)
In addition, the following questions need to be answered:
Is this proposal a component or sub-study of a larger project with existing funding or where funding from another body has been sought
Name of the administering body.
The successful applicants will be notified by December 2026 with the funding available for projects to commence in the following January.
Further enquiries should be directed to the Executive Officer, ADIPS via email to eo@adips.org
Applications not submitted through the ADIPS website will not be considered.
We extend our gratitude to Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals for their ongoing support over many years of this grant scheme.
ENDS
In most cases, the ADIPS Board is unable to provide endorsement or letters of support for research grant applications. However, if there is a compelling and genuine collaboration that is in keeping with the aims and goals of ADIPS, then the Board is open to discussion and involvement in project development with at least three months’ notice prior to grant submission.”