Current Scholar Gold Medalists
The AINSE Scholar Gold Medal recognises excellence and impact in research by postgraduate and early career researchers supported by AINSE

Carl McCombe
The Australian National University

Bryce Mullens
The University of Sydney
Scholar Gold Medal Nominations
The AINSE Scholar Gold Medal is awarded for impact and excellence in research by postgraduate students and early career researchers on the basis of publications that acknowledge AINSE and ANSTO support.
Nominees for awards are submitted to the AINSE Council by the AINSE Specialist Committees for consideration at the final AINSE Council Meeting of the calendar year. At the presentation of the medals, the newly-awarded Gold Medallists are invited to deliver an address on their research.
Nominations open: January 2026
2026 Nominations Close: 11.59pm AEST Sunday 31st August 2026
Prior Scholar Gold Medal Recipients
Rebecca Duncan
Hayden Robertson
Yanxiang Meng
Oliver Paull
Rhiannon Boseley
Gemeng Liang
Damien Finch
Jessie Posar
Shinji Kihara
Stephanie Anna Florin
Cynthia Isley
Gabriel Murphy
Lydia Mackenzie
Emily Reynolds
David Cortie
Nisa Salim
Robert Hayes
Joel Pedro
Arthur Smith
Kateryna Bazaka
Mark Paskevicius
Sharth Sriram
Paul Saines
Andrew Wroe
John Daniels
Gianluca Paglia
Iwan Cornelius
Darren Goossens
Ismunandar
Katrina Frankcombe
Jarrod Martin
Scott Walker
Xing Sheng Li
About AINSE
The Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE Ltd.) is an integral organisation for enhancing Australia’s and New Zealand’s capabilities in nuclear science, engineering, and related research fields by facilitating world-class research and education.
AINSE offers a range of programs and services to its members, including generous domestic and international conference support, scholarships for honours & postgraduate students and Early Career Researchers, and intensive undergraduate education schools. These benefits aim to foster scientific advancement and promote an effective collaboration between AINSE members and ANSTO.
We respectfully acknowledge the Dharawal nation as the traditional custodians of the land on which AINSE is located.
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