POST-GRADUATE university students are being encouraged to apply for an award which recognises their research work, and in turn assists the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) in the management of fisheries resources and aquatic habitats in NSW.
DPI Director of Fisheries Research, Dr Natalie Moltschaniwskyj, said the award is a fantastic tribute to one of the pioneers of fisheries conservation in NSW.
“The award is offered by DPI to encourage post-graduate students to share their research findings on a range of topics that could be beneficial to the management of fisheries in NSW.“The John Holliday Student Conservation Award is named in honour of the late Dr John Holliday, a former Senior Conservation Manager who dedicated 26 years to aquaculture and fish conservation issues for DPI,” Dr Moltschaniwskyj said.
“The 2017 award is open to all post-graduate students who were enrolled at an Australian university last year and who undertook fisheries-orientated research work in NSW.
“The winning entrant will receive $3,000 cash and a Certificate of Achievement.
“Entrants are judged by a panel, including the DPI’s Director Fisheries Research, Director Aquatic Environment and a representative from a NSW conservation group.”
To enter, students will need to submit an electronic copy of a concise report summarising their research to date, and which is relevant to DPI’s current priority fisheries research programs.
Relevant research themes eligible for consideration are included in the Fisheries NSW Strategic Research Plan (2014-2018) and are available at DPI’s website.
“Dr Holliday made a huge contribution to the work undertaken here and successfully pioneered the Department’s involvement in aquaculture and fish conservation issues, and I encourage students to submit their applications and be recognised for their own research work,” Dr Moltschaniwskyj said.
Applications for the 2017 Award must be submitted by 30 July 2017.
For more information about the award visit DPI’s website.
