Applications for this award are currently closed.

The ASA Research Committee is pleased to announce the re-opening of this travel scholarship. This scholarship is to facilitate international travel and exchange in order to develop skills in sleep research or clinical sleep medicine. Applications are encouraged for this prestigious award which may include Trans-Tasman travel for research collaboration. 

This scholarship commemorates Dr Helen Bearpark who was tragically killed in a road accident in the United States in December 1996.

The purpose of this scholarship is to facilitate international travel and exchange in order to develop skills in sleep research or clinical sleep medicine. The scholarship is not aimed at allowing individuals to travel to conferences or move overseas for employment (e.g., postdoctoral positions greater than 12 months in duration) but rather to visit institutions in order to develop new or extend previously acquired skills.

The applicant must be a current ASA or ANZSSA member. The scholarship may be available to a non ASA or ANZSSA member residing outside of Australia or New Zealand who wishes to travel to an institution(s) in Australia or New Zealand for similar purposes, provided the proposed supervisor is an ASA or ANZSSA member of at least two years. The maximum amount awarded for each project is $AUD7,500.

The award winner will have to provide a report back to the ASA on what was achieved.

Application Process and Requirements

All applications must be submitted online. 
Applicants can use the Helen Bearpark  award template to prepare their application before submitting online. 

In addition to completing the application, you will need to submit a pdf copy of your CV (you must use the CV template provided. Download).

Only full applications with all requested materials submitted prior to the closing date will be considered.

 

Donations to the Helen Bearpark Scholarship

Donations can be made via the donations portal

Donations can be made by cheque or credit card by returning a completed donation form

Award Recipients

2023: Karen Falloon
2022: Bastien Lechat
2021: Julia Stone
2020: Not awarded
2019: Tetyana Kendzerska 
2018: Michelle Olaithe
2017: Angela D'Rozario
2016: Amy Reynolds
2015: Cassie Hilditch
2014: Michelle Short
2013: Bei Bei & Yu Sun Bin
2012: Tracey Sletten
2011: Not awarded
2010: Not awarded
2009: Andrew Vakulin
2008: Mark Kohler
2007: Melinda Jackson
2006: David Berlowitz
2005: Danny Eckert
2004: Sarah Blunden
2003: Siobhan Banks
2002: David Jones
2001: Amy Jordan
2000: Renata Riha