2024 Levinia Crooks Emerging Leader Award
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Levinia Crooks Emerging Leader Award.
Boost the career of an emerging leader by nominating them for the 2024 Levinia Crooks Emerging Leader Award.
To be eligible, nominees must be a healthcare professional working in the BBV, STI, or sexual and reproductive health fields in Australia or Aotearoa/New Zealand, and early to mid-career (less than 10 years in sector). Nominations are open to those working in both clinical and non-clinical based roles.
Download the full Nomination Criteria and Award Terms and Conditions here (PDF).
Nominations close 3 July 2024.
Awards inclusions for 2024 Levinia Crooks Emerging Leader Award
The recipient of the 2024 Levinia Crooks Emerging Leader Award will receive:
- Return flights, accommodation, and full registration for the Australasian HIV&AIDS Conference 2024 in Sydney, Gadigal Country from 16 – 18 September 2024.
- The opportunity to deliver a 10-minute oral presentation at the Australasian HIV&AIDS Conference 2024.
- ASHM Ordinary Membership for the next financial year.
About the Levinia Crooks Emerging Leader Award
The Levinia Crooks Emerging Leader Award honours the inspirational legacy of former ASHM CEO Levinia Crooks, AM in mentoring young leaders and bringing together the global HIV, BBV, and sexual and reproductive health sectors to create change.
Since 2018, the Award has been presented at ASHM conferences where winners are given the spotlight amongst international leaders in the sector. Former recipients have gone on to make significant contributions across research, community intervention, advocacy, and mentorship. Past winners are listed below.
Past winners
2022 Award in Viral Hepatitis: Tom Wright, Harm Reduction Coordinator
2022 Award in BBVs and STIs: Dr Skye McGregor, Epidemiologist
2021 Award in Viral Hepatitis (Nursing): Megan Hughes, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Project Nurse at Tasmanian Eliminate Hepatitis C Australian Outreach Project
2021 Award in BBVs and STIs (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Healthcare Worker): Kezia Blackledge, Public Health Officer
2020 Award in BBVs and STIs: Prof Eric Chow, HIV/STI Epidemiologist and Biostatistician
2019 Award in Viral Hepatitis: Behzad Hajarizadeh, Associate Professor
2019 Award in BBVs and STIs: Dr Vincent Jasper Cornelisse, Staff Specialist in Sexual Health Medicine
2018 Award in Viral Hepatitis: Jennifer Maclachlan, Senior Epidemiologist
2018 Award in BBVs and STIs: Dr Angie Pinto, Staff Specialist Infectious Diseases & Microbiology and Clinical Microbiologist
