Distinguished Achievement Award

An occasional award for an outstanding contribution by an individual to neuroscience in Australia, and to the Australian Neuroscience Society. Founded in 1992 and first awarded in 1993 to Lawrie Austin, the foundation President of ANS in 1980. The award is a bronze medallion designed and struck by the acclaimed Melbourne sculptor Michael Meszaros, depicting the artist's view of the chain of connections between the brain, the organism and the outside world.

Previous winners

• 2009 David Curtis
• 2006 Elspeth McLachlan
• 2003 John Furness
• 2001 Max Bennett
• 2000 Stephen Redman
• 1993 Lawrie Austin