The awards will recognise excellence in peer-reviewed research, innovative collaborations, and transformative approaches that support positive post-mine transition outcomes and celebrate rigorous postgraduate research, effective knowledge translation, and community-centred initiatives that shape the future of mine closure and transition.
Each award has its own assessment criteria:
- Distinguished Paper Award
- Community Champion Award
- Outstanding Student Award
- Research Communication Award
- A New Way Forward Award
Nominations are open to CRC TiME partners, researchers, collaborators, and PhD Students. This includes individuals, groups, and organisations, including regional and First Nations organisations, government agencies, projects and collaborations. Nominations must be received by 5 pm AEST, 10 May 2025.
A nomination form must be filled out and individually submitted for each award. Please submit your application by sending the completed nomination form and any supporting documents to hello@crctime.com.au.
The award winners will be announced at the CRC TiME Annual Forum Dinner on Tuesday 26 August 2025 in Darwin.
Download the nomination form here
Check out the contributions of the 2024 CRC TiME Annual Award Winners.
“This recognition underscored the importance of sharing research beyond academia, helping to advance work in soil hydrological modelling and mine rehabilitation, foster new collaborations, and strengthen engagement with industry partners.
If you or someone in your network is making a meaningful impacts, now is the time to apply” Dr Vilim Filipović, Senior Lecturer at The University of Queensland; CRC TiME Award winner for Outstanding Research Communication 2024.
Nominations Tips
- Optimise the word limit
- Strike a balance between conciseness and completeness.
- Try to keep criteria within a 300 – 500 word limit.
- Focus on the nominee
- In individual award categories, keep the spotlight on the person being nominated and how they are contributing to change.
- Mention companies or projects only when necessary for context. (For projects and organisations, be clear on what project and what organisation using the full name where possible).
- Use clear and accessible language
- Avoid jargon, technical terms, or overly complex language.
- Use straightforward language to make your nomination easy to follow.
- Provide context for achievements
- If the nominee (individual, project or organisation) played a key role, explain specific contributions and why this was or is important.
- Give specific examples
- Support your claims with real-world examples.
- If highlighting a challenge, explain why it was significant and how it was addressed.
- Include strong evidence
- Where the criteria ask for evidence, include relevant data, reports, case studies, media releases or testimonials.
- Ensure evidence is directly linked to the nominee’s contributions.
- Review for impartiality
- After writing, step back and read it from an outsider’s perspective.
- Ask: Does the nomination clearly explain the nominee’s achievements? Is it easy to understand?
- Proofread and edit
- Check for clarity, completeness, and grammar.
- Have a colleague review with fresh eyes.
- Submit before the deadline
- Ensure you receive approval to submit where required.
- Ensure the nomination is submitted before 5 pm AEST, Friday, 10 May 2025.
- Double-check submission requirements to avoid last-minute issues.