C.S. Piper Award

For the best published original research work carried out mainly in Australia in the fields of soil chemistry or the mineral nutrition of plants

About this award

The Award is made according to the following rules adopted by the Board:

The name of the award is the C.S. Piper Award, funded on a bequest from the distinguished foundation member, C.S. Piper. The award consists of a medal and a cash prize.
The award is open every two (even) years and is restricted to the fields of soil chemistry or the mineral nutrition of plants. Applicants are required to be full members (MRACI and above) of the RACI for a minimum of 3 years and under the age of thirty five years.
The award will be granted by the Board for the best published original research work carried out mainly in Australia in the fields of either, soil chemistry or the mineral nutrition of plants.
The nomination document requirement is a current CV, a summary/synopsis of research papers and four referee email and telephone contacts.
Please prepare your application/submission on a single PDF document and apply via the award application page on the RACI website.
After the closing date, no further nominations for the award shall be accepted.
If in the opinion of the Board there is no candidate who has sufficient merit, the Board may refrain from making an award. The decision of the Board is final and no discussions or correspondence will be entered into.

The RACI National Awards are open from 1 April to 30 June.

During this time, you are invited to submit applications below.