TSANZ Awards

In order to be considered for the TSANZ Awards, you must submit the relevant application coversheet using the upload functionality in the online abstract submission form.

Ann Woolcock New Investigator Award

The Ann Woolcock New Investigator Award is presented at the TSANZ Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) to acknowledge excellence in the conduct and presentation of scientific research.

This is a Travelling Fellowship of AU$1500 plus expenses (return economy airfare, meeting registration and accommodation) to support the recipient to attend and present their original high-quality research to the next Annual Scientific Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR). Finalists (excluding the winning applicant) will receive a certificate of achievement and AU$500.

Download the Ann Woolcock New Investigator Award information.
Download the Ann Woolcock New Investigator Award eligibility criteria and application coversheet.

Janet Elder International Travel Award

These awards will be made to three individuals on the basis of scientific merit of their submitted abstract to the 2024 TSANZ ASM to support their professional development in respiratory research. There will be two awards for early career researchers and one award for a mid-career researcher.

Each award consists of AU $5000 to contribute to expenses to attend and present an abstract at an international scientific meeting of the recipient’s choice within the following year. 

Download the Janet Elder International Travel Award eligibility criteria and application coversheet.

Japanese Respiratory Society Early Career Development Award

This Early Career Development Award is designed to reward, encourage and provide international exposure to promising, recent, advanced trainees/higher degree graduates.

The award will cover the recipient’s expenses (return economy airfare to Japan, registration, accommodation, living expenses) to attend and present at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Respiratory Society in the following year.

Download the Japanese Respiratory Society Early Career Development Award eligibility criteria and application coversheet.

TSANZ Award Travel Grant ASM 2024

These travel awards are made available to encourage eligible TSANZ members to attend and enrich the Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) through presentation of their work and active participation in the meeting. They are awarded to eligible applicants planning to pursue a career in respiratory medicine or related fields, based on the quality of the abstract submitted for presentation to the ASM.

Download the TSANZ Award Travel Grant ASM 2023 eligibility criteria and application coversheet.

Boehringer Ingelheim New Zealand Lung Health Award

This travel award is designed to reward, encourage and provide international exposure for Advanced Trainees in Respiratory Medicine, junior Respiratory Physicians, post-doctoral respiratory healthcare professionals, and Respiratory Researchers whose work focuses on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, bronchiectasis, and interstitial pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

The award consists of up to NZ $4000 plus GST to cover the recipient’s expenses (return airfare, registration, accommodation, living expenses) to attend and present an abstract at a relevant international respiratory conference, including: the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), the European Respiratory Society (ERS), Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR), or the American Thoracic Society (ATS).

Download the Boehringer Ingelheim New Zealand Lung Health Award eligibility criteria and application coversheet.

Key Dates

Call for abstracts
Closed

Early bird registration
Closed

TSANZSRS ASM
22 - 26 March 2024