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class="img-responsive" /> </div> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><strong>Three academics have been recognised for their outstanding supervision and leadership in training UNSW’s Higher Degree Research (HDR) candidates.</strong></p> <p>These competitive awards recognise sustained excellence in the supervision, mentoring and training of HDR candidates. They also highlight outstanding leadership in research training.</p> <p>Associate Professor <a href="https://research.unsw.edu.au/people/associate-professor-megan-lord">Megan Lord</a> (UNSW Engineering) received the award for Leadership for her outstanding contribution to shaping high-quality HDR initiatives and maximising the benefits for candidates.</p> <p>Associate Professor <a href="https://research.unsw.edu.au/people/associate-professor-minako-sakai">Minako Sakai</a> (UNSW Canberra) received the award for HDR Supervision for her exceptional track record and outstanding engagement in high-quality supervisory practice and supervision leadership.</p> <p><a>Dr </a><a href="https://research.unsw.edu.au/people/dr-lisa-nivison-smith">Lisa Nivison-Smith</a> (UNSW Medicine & Health) also received a Supervision award under the Emerging Supervisory category for the high level of support and care she provides her candidates during their candidature and after completion.</p> <p>“These awards recognise the outstanding contributions of our academics who are supporting UNSW’s HDR candidates,” said Professor Jonathan Morris, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research Training and Dean of Graduate Research. </p> <p>“This year’s award winners collectively demonstrate the highest level of HDR supervision and leadership, and I am thrilled to celebrate their outstanding achievement.”</p> <p>The winners will be formally recognised at the Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Awards Ceremony on 24 November.</p> </div> <ul class="links inline list-inline"><li class="comment-forbidden"><a href="/user/login?destination=/awards/unsw-academics-receive-2023-vice-chancellors-awards-excellence-in-hdr%23comment-form">Log in</a> to post comments</li></ul> </div> <div class="yammer-heading"> <h3>Comments</h3> </div> <div id="embedded-feed" style="height:700px;width:100%;"></div> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://s0.assets-yammer.com/assets/platform_embed.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> 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