ASCIA Award and Grant Recipients
This webpage lists recipients of:
ASCIA Distinguished Service Awards | Annual Conference Awards | Annual Scientific Meeting Awards 2006-2013 | Media Awards 2005-2007 | Medical Student Grants 2004-2007 | AIFA and ASCIA Research Grants
ASCIA Distinguished Service Awards (ASCIA Past Presidents)
Prof Tony Basten AO: 1990-1992
A/Prof Dan Czarny (late): 1992-1994
Prof Connie Katelaris AM: 1994-1996
A/Prof Robert Heddle: 1996-1998
A/Prof Ron Walls AM:1998-2000
Dr Roger Garsia: 2000-2002
Dr David Gillis: 2002-2004
Dr Karl Baumgart: 2004-2006
Prof Dominic Mallon: 2006-2008
Dr Raymond Mullins: 2008-2010
Prof Jo Douglass: 2010-2012
A/Prof Richard Loh OAM: 2012-2014
Dr Melanie Wong: 2014-2016
Dr William Smith: 2016-2018
Dr Brynn Wainstein: 2018-2020
Prof Michaela Lucas: 2020-2022
A/Prof Theresa Cole: 2022-2024
For more details about past ASCIA Presidents go to http://allergy.org.au/members/ascia-past-presidents
ASCIA Conference Awards 2014-2024
ASCIA 2024 CONFERENCE AWARDS
In 2024 a total of 14 prizes of $500 were awarded for Clinical Grand Rounds and Poster Presentations, supported by ASCIA and Takeda.
CLINICAL GRAND ROUNDS (CGR) AWARDS (6)
CGR3 Dr Jacqui Gale (NZ)
CGR4 Dr Jarrod Hulme-Jones (SA)
CGR5 Dr Bronte Jeffrey (NSW)
CGR13 Dr Clementine David (NSW)
CGR17 Dr Gabriella Graves (SA)
CGR21 Dr David Thai (VIC)
POSTER AWARDS (8)
Food Allergy P39 Dr Eric Lee (NSW)
Food Allergy P44 Dr Vicki McWIlliam (VIC)
Drug Allergy P8 Prof Constance Katelaris AM (NSW)
Drug Allergy P20 Dr James Yun (NSW)
Other Allergy P89 Dr Paul Satouris (NSW)
Other Allergy P97 Samantha Stiles (WA)
Autoimmunity/Immunodeficiency P121 Dr Brooke Gardiner (NSW)
Autoimmunity/Immunodeficiency P126 Dr Kirrilly Pursey (NSW)
ASCIA 2024 Conference Chair: Dr Jovanka King
ASCIA 2023 CONFERENCE AWARDS
In 2023 a total of 5 prizes of $500 each were awarded for Clinical Grand Rounds and Poster presentations, supported by Takeda and ASCIA.
CLINICAL GRAND ROUNDS (CGR) AWARDS (2)
Dr Alicia Callisto (SA) - CGR 1 (Session 1)
Dr Eric Lee (NSW) – CGR 20 (Session 2)
POSTER AWARDS (3)
Dr Kyra Chua (VIC) – P 12 (Drug Allergy)
Dr Jacqueline Loprete (NSW) - P 42 (Food Allergy)
Dr Karrnan Pathmanandavel (NSW) - P 135 (Immunodeficiency)
ASCIA 2023 Conference Chair: Dr Katie Frith
ASCIA 2022 CONFERENCE AWARDS
In 2022 a total of 16 prizes of $500 each were awarded for Clinical Grand Rounds and Poster presentations, supported by ASCIA.
CLINICAL GRAND ROUNDS (CGR) AWARDS (6)
Dr Renee Berry (WA) – CGR1
Dr Stephanie Stojanovic (VIC) – CGR6
Dr Elizabeth Forbes (QLD) - CGR13
Dr Aimee Huynh (QLD) – CGR15
Dr Eric Lee (NSW) – CGR16
Dr Margaret Li (NSW) – CGR17
POSTER AWARDS (10)
Dr Paul Bao Duy La – P5 (Drug Allergy)
Dr Alex Stoyanov - P11 (Drug Allergy)
Dr Denise Ann Tsang - P12 (Drug Allergy)
Dr Michael O'Sullivan - P33 (Food Allergy)
Dr Thimo Ruethers - P36 (Food Alllergy)
Dr Samantha Hewson - P59 (Other Allergy)
Prof Dominic Mallon - P65 (Other Allergy)
Dr Stephanie Stojanovic - P72 (Other Allergy)
Dr Margaret Li - P93 (Immunodeficiency and Autoimmunity)
Dr Karman Pathmanandavel - P97 (Immunodeficiency and Autoimmunity)
ASCIA 2022 Conference Chair: Dr Dean Tey
ASCIA 2021 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE AWARDS
In 2021 a total of 30 prizes of $500 each were awarded for Clinical Grand Rounds and Poster presentations, supported by the following sponsors (listed in alphabetical order): AMSL Allergy, CSL Behring, Ferrer Pharma, GSK, Novartis, Sanofi, Stallergenes Greer, Takeda, Viatris.
CLINICAL GRAND ROUNDS (CGR) AWARDS (10)
Dr Alexander Troelnikov (SA) – CGR 13
Dr Natasha Moseley (WA) – CGR 18
Dr Lavinia Petrescu (ACT) – CGR 4
Dr Syed Ali (SA) – CGR 1
Dr Sarah Thang (QLD) – CGR 6
Dr Tania Salehi (SA) – CGR 5
Dr Adrian Lee (NSW) – CGR 11
Dr Samara Baldwin (VIC) – CGR 15
Dr Hugh Caterson (NSW) – CGR 2
Dr Tess O'Gorman (WA) – CGR 19
POSTER AWARDS (20)
Dr Samara Baldwin (P1)
Dr Tim Brettig (P2)
Dr Athena Chin (P4)
Dr Elecia Johnston (P6)
Mr S Karnaneedi (P7)
Dr Stephanie Stojanovic (P12)
Dr Natasha Moseley (P17)
Dr Merryn Netting (P18)
Ms Alexandria Odoi ((P19)
Dr Annabelle Arnold (P26)
Dr Beau Carr (P27)
Dr Matthew Tunbridge (P33)
Ms Sabrina Idrose (P37)
Ms Samantha Stiles (P48)
A/Prof Sheryl van Nunen (P49)
Dr Chris Bundell (P51)
Mr Kane Langdon (P55)
Dr Charlotte Slade (P61)
Dr Pei Dai (P63)
A/Prof Kristina Reuter (P70)
ASCIA 2021 Conference Chair: Prof Michaela Lucas
ASCIA 2020 CLINICAL GRAND ROUND (CGR) AWARDS (2)
The 2020 ASCIA Clinical Grand Rounds were held as a hybrid event in conjunction with the ASCIA WA Immunology Day in November 2020, due the ASCIA 2020 Conference being deferred.
Dr Alice Grey (NSW)
Dr Natasha Moseley (WA)
ASCIA 2019 CONFERENCE AWARDS (10)
Dr Jonathan Emerson (CGR13): Clinical Grand Rounds (Thursday) award supported by Stallergenes Greer
Dr Alice Grey (CGR14): Clinical Grand Rounds - Immunodeficiency (Friday) award supported by CSL Behring
Dr Matthew Krummenacher (CGR18): Immunodeficiency award supported by CSL Behring
Emma Dawson (P74): Immunodeficiency poster award supported by CSL Behring
Dr Therese Boyle (P47): Asthma/Respiratory Allergy award supported by National Asthma Council
Dr Sophie Willcocks (P23): Allergy poster award supported by Mylan
Melanie Batchelor (P4): Allergy poster award supported by Mylan
Dr WenYin Loh (P57): Immune Diseases award supported by Takeda
Dr Erika Bosio (P45): Paul Clarke poster award supported by ASCIA
Dr Sandra Vale (P18): ASCIA poster award
ASCIA 2019 Conference Chair: Prof Michaela Lucas
ASCIA 2018 CONFERENCE AWARDS (11)
Dr Pei Dai (CGR4): Clinical Grand Rounds (Thursday) award supported by Stallergenes Greer
Dr Jocelyn Jiang (CGR7): Clinical Grand Rounds (Thursday) runner up award supported by ASCIA
Dr Helena Jang (CGR14): Clinical Grand Rounds - PID (Friday) award supported by CSL Behring
Prof Jo Douglass (P62): Asthma/Respiratory Allergy award supported by National Asthma Council
Dr Samara Baldwin (P3): Food Allergy award supported by Nestle Health Science
Dr Catherine Willis (P71): Immune Diseases award supported by Abacus dx
Leisa Watson (P55): Immunodeficiency award supported by CSL Behring
Rachael Dunn, Geraldine Dunne (P50): Nurses poster award supported by Mylan
Dr Brittany Stevenson (P41): Paul Clarke poster award supported by ASCIA
Dr Matthew Krummenacher (P65): Poster presentation award supported by Mylan
Nirupama Varese (P20): Poster presentation award support supported by ASCIA
ASCIA 2018 Conference co-chairs: A/Prof Katrina Randall and Dr Elizabeth da Silva
ASCIA 2017 CONFERENCE AWARDS (8)
Dr Yeri Anh (CPID1): Immunodeficiency award supported by CSL Behring
Dr Joseph DeLuca (P31): Allergy poster award supported by Abacus-ALS
Dr Mohammed Faizal Bakhtiar (P11): Allergy poster award supported by ASCIA
Dr Narinder Kaur (CPID2): Immunodeficiency award supported by CSL Behring
Dr Adriana (Thanh-Thao) Le (CGR2): Food allergy award supported by Nestle Nutrition
Dr Kanishka Rangamuwa (P63): Asthma/Respiratory Allergy award supported by National Asthma Council
Dr Shruti Swamy (P64): Paul Clarke poster award supported by ASCIA
Dr Carlo Yuson (CGR4): Clinical Grand Rounds award supported by Stallergenes Greer
ASCIA 2017 Conference co-chairs: Dr Maia Brewerton and Dr Anthony Jordan
ASCIA 2016 CONFERENCE AWARDS (11)
Dr Janet Anderson (P26): Allergy poster award supported by Seqirus
Dr Jeanette Comeau (P6): Food allergy poster award supported by Nutricia AMN
Dr Abbie Francis (P36): Paul Clarke poster award supported by ASCIA
Dr Nicholas Kennedy (P73): Rare diseases award supported by Shire
Dr Brittany Knezevic (CGR7): Immunodeficiency award supported by CSL Behring
Dr Adriana (Thanh-Thao) Le (CGR11): Clinical Grand Rounds award supported by Stallergenes
Dr Joy Lee (P41): Asthma/respiratory allergy award supported by National Asthma Council
Dr Melissa Norman (P65): Immunodeficiency award supported by CSL Behring
Dr Thimo Ruethers (P20): Food allergy poster award supported by Nutricia-Danone ELN
Dr Elina Tan (P59): Allergy poster award supported by Abacus-ALS
Dr Elizabeth Tham (P23): Food allergy poster award supported by Nestle Nutrition
ASCIA 2016 Conference chair: Dr Susan Perel
ASCIA 2015 CONFERENCE AWARDS (12)
Dr Gerard Chu (CGR4): Clinical Grand Rounds award supported by Stallergenes
Dr Timothy Do (P49): Allergy poster award supported by bioCSL
Dr Jason Fok (P19): Paul Clarke poster award supported by ASCIA
Dr Pravin Hissaria (P75): Autoimmunity award supported by Roche
Martina Koeberl (P20): Allergy poster award supported by Abacus-ALS
Dr Adriana (Thanh-Thao) Le (P21): Food allergy poster award supported by Nestle Nutrition
Dr Merryn Netting (P27): Food allergy poster award supported by Nutricia
Dr Alberto Pinzon-Charry (CGR15): Autoimmunity award supported by Roche
Dr Phillippa Pucar (CGR9): Immunodeficiency award supported by CSL Behring
Dr Bella Shadur (CGR11): Rare diseases award supported by Shire
Dr Grace Thompson (CGR16): Immune diseases award supported by Roche
Dr Alexander Zhang (P58): Asthma/respiratory allergy award supported by National Asthma Council
ASCIA 2015 Conference co-chairs: Dr William Smith and Dr Anthony Smith
ASCIA 2014 CONFERENCE AWARDS (15)
Dr Ulus Atasoy (P5): Allergy poster award supported by Meda
Dr Annaliesse Blincoe (P78): Immunodeficiency award supported by CSL Behring
Dr Claudine Bonder (P8): Paul Clarke poster award supported by ASCIA
Dr Christine Bundell (P12): Immunopathology poster award supported by ASCIA
Jeremy Chou (P19): Immunopathology poster award supported by ASCIA
Grace Davies (P23): Rare diseases poster award supported by Shire
Dr Alma Fulurija (P30): Allergy poster award supported by Takeda
Dr Kuang-Chih Hsiao (P34): Allergy and Immunology Update 2nd prize supported by Stallergenes
Sandip Kamath (P35): Food allergy poster award supported by Nestle
Dr Jovanka King: Clinical Grand Rounds 2nd prize supported by Stallergenes
Melisa Lau (P5): Asthma poster award supported by National Asthma Council
Dr Monique Lee: Clinical Grand Rounds 1st prize supported by Stallergenes
Dr Fiona Moghaddas (P59): Allergy and Immunology Update 1st prize supported by Stallergenes
Dr Sandra Salter (P70): Allergy poster award supported by Meda
Dr Wen Tee (P79): Allergy poster award supported by Takeda
ASCIA 2014 Conference chair: Prof Jo Douglass
ASCIA Annual Scientific Meeting Awards 2006-2013
ASCIA 2013 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING AWARDS (9)
Nayyar Ahmed: Immunopathology poster award supported by Abacus ALS
A/Prof Suran Fernando: Allergy and Immunology Update 2nd prize supported by Stallergenes
Dr Katie Frith: Clinical Grand Rounds 1st prize supported by Stallergenes
Dr Peter Hsu: Immunodeficiency award supported by CSL Behring
Sandip Kamath: Food allergy poster award supported by Nestle
Dr Jovanka King: Clinical Grand Rounds 2nd prize supported by Stallergenes
Dr Fiona Moghaddas: Paul Clarke poster award supported by ASCIA
Sandra Salter: Allergy and Immunology Update 1st prize supported by Stallergenes
Dr Euan Tovey: Asthma poster award supported by National Asthma Council
ASCIA 2013 ASM Chair: Dr Richard Nolan
ASCIA 2012 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING AWARDS (15)
Dr Nayyer Ahmed (P2): Immunopathology poster award supported by ASCIA
Dr Andrew Baker (P5): Poster award supported by MSD
Dr Jack Bourke (P7): Poster award supported by MSD
Dr Christine Bundell (P10): Immunopathology poster award supported by ASCIA
Dr Georg Dewald (P20): Immunodeficiency poster award supported by CSL
Dr Paul Gray (P23): Food allergy poster award supported by Nestle Nutrition Institute
Dr Paul Gray (P23): Allergy and Immunology Update presentation award supported by ASCIA
Dr Peter Hsu (CGR 5): Clinical Grand Rounds award supported by ASCIA
Prof Connie Katelaris (P26): Immunodeficiency poster presentation award supported by CSL
A/Prof Efren Rael (P33): National Asthma Council (NAC) award supported by NAC
Dr Paul Russo (CGR 12): Clinical Grand Rounds award supported by ASCIA
Dr Paul Russo (P34): Baxter poster award supported by Baxter
Dr John Tan, Prof Dianne Campbell, Dr Melanie Wong (P14): Food allergy poster award supported by Nestle Nutrition Institute
Ms Louise Weinholt (P48): Baxter poster award supported by Baxter
Dr Andrew Whyte (P44): Paul Clarke poster award supported by ASCIA
ASCIA 2012 ASM Chair: Dr Miriam Hurst
ASCIA 2011 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING AWARDS (9)
Bianca Angelica (P2): National Asthma Council (NAC) award supported by NAC
Dr Lara Ford (P21): Food allergy poster award supported by Nestle Nutrition Institute
Dr Rory Hannah (P27): Poster award supported by Abacus-ALS
Dr Alisa Kane (P34): Poster award supported by Abacus-ALS
Dr Mahila Namasivayam (CGR 6): Clinical Grand Rounds award supported by ASCIA
Dr Michael O'Sullivan (P49): Food allergy poster award supported by Nestle Nutrition Institute
Dr John Tan (CGR 8): Immunodeficiency presentation award supported by CSL
Dr Paul Turner (P13): Paul Clarke poster award supported by ASCIA
Dr James Wood (P75): Immunodeficiency poster award supported by CSL
ASCIA 2011 ASM Chair: Prof Connie Katelaris
ASCIA 2010 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING AWARDS (15)
Dr Russell Barker: Autoimmunity award supported by Abacus-ALS
Dr Sara Barnes: Immunodeficiency poster award supported by CSL
Bronwyn Brew: National Asthma Council (NAC) award supported by NAC
A/Prof Dianne Campbell: Food allergy poster award supported by Nestle Nutrition Institute
Dr Tahir Chaudry: Allergy poster award supported by Stallergenes
Dr Janet Davies: Allergy poster award supported by Stallergenes
Richard Fulton: Allergy poster award supported by Stallergenes
Dr Alexander Headley: Clinical Grand Rounds award supported by ASCIA
Dr Intan Ismail: Allergy poster award supported by Stallergenes
Prof Ann Kupa: Paul Clarke Poster award supported by ASCIA
Dr Adrian Lowe: Allergy poster award supported by Stallergenes
Dr Ben McGettigan: Autoimmunity award supported by Abacus-ALS
Dr John Tan: Immunodeficiency presentation award supported by CSL
Dr Catherine Toong: Autoimmunity award supported by Abacus-ALS
Dr Paul Turner: Food allergy poster award supported by Nestle Nutrition Institute
ASCIA 2010 ASM Chair: Dr David Gillis
ASCIA 2009 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING AWARDS (7)
Dr Gary Chew: Immunodeficiency oral presentation award supported by CSL
Dr Alisa Kane: Clinical Grand Rounds award supported by ASCIA
Dr Jeremy McComish: Immunodeficiency poster award supported by CSL
Dr Katherine Nicholls: Paul Clarke poster award supported by ASCIA
Dr Shelley Stone: Allergic disease poster award supported by ASCIA
Dr Peter Vuillermin: National Asthma Council (NAC) award supported by NAC
Dr Brynn Wainstein: Allergic disease poster award supported by ASCIA
ASCIA 2009 ASM Chair: Dr Patrick Quinn
ASCIA 2008 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING AWARDS (9)
Prof Simon Brown: Paul Clarke poster award supported by ASCIA
Kate Campbell: National Asthma Council (NAC) award supported by NAC
Dr Theo de Malmanche, Dr Kathryn Patchett: PID Register award supported by CSL
Dr Meilyn Hew: Immune diseases poster award supported by ASCIA
Dr Amanda Lewkowski: Allergic disease poster award supported by ASCIA
Dr Sam Mehr: Clinical Grand Rounds award supported by ASCIA
Dr Marnie Robinson: Clinical Grand Rounds award supported by ASCIA
Dr Peter Schmidt-Grendel: Allergic disease poster award supported by ASCIA
Mr Senay Yohannes: Allergic disease poster award supported by ASCIA
ASCIA 2008 ASM Chair: Dr Joanne Smart
ASCIA 2007 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING AWARDS (7)
Dr Priscilla Auyeung: Clinical Grand Rounds award supported by ASCIA
Dr Lucinda Berglund: Immunodeficiency award supported by CSL
Dr Janet Davies: Allergic disease poster award supported by ASCIA
Philippa Kirkpatrick: PID Register award supported by CSL
Dr Andrew McLean-Tooke: Young Investigator award supported by ASCIA
Dr Peter Vuillermin: National Asthma Council (NAC) award supported by NAC
Dr Brynn Wainstein: Paul Clarke poster award supported by ASCIA
ASCIA 2007 Chair: Dr Tiffany Hughes
ASCIA 2006 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING AWARDS (4)
Lyn Bielby: PID Register award supported by CSL
Kirsten Deckert: Allergic disease poster award supported by ASCIA
Dr Sam Mehr: Clinical Grand Rounds award supported by ASCIA
Dr Sam Mehr: Paul Clarke poster award supported by ASCIA
ASCIA 2006 ASM Chair: Dr Karl Baumgart
ASCIA Media Awards 2005-2007
2007
Liisa Christopher - Hard to Swallow - Sydney Morning Herald - February 2007
Lisa Orfford - Double Trouble for Airways: Rhinitis Link to Asthma - Australian Journal of Pharmacy - Sept 2007
2006
Adam Cresswell - Wheezes and sneezes no minor matter - The Weekend Australian - October 15-16 2005
Selina Mitchell - Allergy guidelines rewritten - The Weekend Australian - October 8-9 2005
2005
Ann Buchner (producer) and Helen Dalley (presenter), Sunday program, Nine Network Australia: 'When food can be fatal - parts 1 and 2'
Joshua Gliddon, Science and Health Editor, The Bulletin Magazine: 'Brittle People' - Runner up
Jill Margo, Columnist, The Australian Financial Review 'Self-medication is on the nose for suffering snifflers' - Runner up
ASCIA Medical Student Grants 2004-2007
2007 (4)
Gene Huang (Melb Uni): Impact of malaria on immunosuppression and HIV transmission
Daniel Raper (Syd Uni): Mechanism of action of IVIg in autoimmune inflammatory neuropathy
Emily See (Melb Uni): Tumour Immunology
Zhenya Welyczho et al (Qld Uni): Ability of pre-school staff in the use of adrenaline autoinjectors
2006 (8)
Catherine Asquith (Syd Uni): HIV/AIDS in Argentina, University of Buenos Aires
Marc-James Friso (Melb Uni): Impact of HIV on humoral immunity to malaria
Adam Honeybrook (NSW Uni): STACCATO trial - effect on lipid levels
Peter Manders (Syd Uni): IFNalpha stimulated STAT4 phosphorylation in MS
Shannon McCarthy (Tas Uni): Anaphylaxis in Victorian primary school children
Michelle Paull (Melb Uni): HIV/AIDS in Botswana
Sukoy Roychowdhury (Tas Uni) Ho:YAG laser treatment of hyperplastic inferior nasal turbinates in severe AR
Philip Tong (UWA): The immunotherapeutic options for psoriasis
2005 (8)
Matthew Broadhead, Julie Paik (NSW Uni): A HIV research study examining cotrimoxazole Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia prophylaxis stopping rules.
Haroon Cheema (NSW Uni): Characterisation of the inflammatory response in Scleroderma.
Robert Granger (Tas Uni): Investigation of vernal keratoconjunctivitis in Lesotho, Africa.
Rashi Kalra (Syd Uni): Genotyping mutations in the TACI gene in patients with CVID or IgA deficiency.
Jacqueline Lopez-Dee (ANU): A review of food allergy websites and comparison with published literature.
Bala Varatharaju (UniAdel): South Australian Anaphylaxis Study
Andrew Yam (Syd Uni): Role of behavioural inhibitor of apoptosis repeat containing protein 2 in the inflammatory and anti-apoptotic response of insulin producing cells
Linda Zahra (NSW Uni): Elective term in the Immunodermatology service at St Vincent's (Melb)
2004 (4)
Sumitha Bhaskaran (Melb Uni): Gut microflora and its association with atopy in children
Hsien Chan (UWA): Clinical Immunology and dermatology, and specifically to T cell immunology
Harriett Gee (Melb Uni): Tumour Immunology
Julia Ho (Melb Uni): HLA-G polymorphisms
Research Grants
For a listing of AIFA research grants awarded since 2014 go to www.allergyimmunology.org.au/projects#s1
For a listing of ASCIA research grants awards from 2004-2009 go to www.allergyimmunology.org.au/projects#s2
Content updated October 2024