RV Short Medal and Lecture Application

The RV Short Medal and Lecture will be awarded annually to an innovative young researcher who has made outstanding discoveries in the field of reproductive science within 10 years of establishing their independence. The intent of the award is to recognize those who possess the spirit of discovery, creativity and imagination epitomized by the career of Roger Short.

 This prestigious international award is a joint initiative of the Society for Reproductive Biology (SRB, Australia and New Zealand), the Society for Reproduction and Fertility (SRF, UK) and the Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR, North America) to support and encourage outstanding young researchers in the reproductive sciences.

The following guidelines for nominations apply:

• Any regular member of the SSR, SRB or SRF may nominate a candidate,
  irrespective of the candidate’s country of origin or, whether or not the candidate has been nominated for or received a Society Award.
• The Roger Short Medal and Lecture (RSML) Awards Committee will select the
  Medallist from the nominations received, notwithstanding the candidates’ country of origin.
• It is expected that the candidate is, or will become, a member of one of the Societies.
• A previous RV Short Medallist is not eligible for nomination.
• Previous unsuccessful applicants, who meet the eligibility criteria, are welcome to re-apply.
• The candidate must agree to be nominated and to any audio-visual requirements in conjunction with the Award.

Deadline for nominations: May 15, 2026.

The Nomination will consist of the following components provided in a single pdf file;

 1. Brief Citation (1-2 pages)

The Nominator should:

• Describe the candidate’s key discoveries and/or achievements in a clear, concise and sufficiently technical way to allow RSML Awards Committee members to make a confident assessment of the candidate’s work; and

• Describe the nature, impact, and importance of the candidate’s discoveries and achievements in relation to reproductive science.

 2. Curriculum Vitae (Max. 5 pages, min. font size 11 – arial)

a) past and current positions;

b) honors and awards;

c) publications as independent investigator (original articles, reviews, books/commentaries; indicate pubs), indicate career total, total number of citations and a link to publicly available publication list;

d) invited lectures / talks as independent investigator (local, regional, national and international); indicate career total;

d) grants (principal/chief and co-investigator);

e) training of next generation of reproduction scientists;

e) leadership in the field of reproduction (society roles/membership, committee membership, conference/symposia organization, editorial board, reviewer, advocacy, and outreach);

f) a brief section may be included on any legitimate career disruption incurred by the candidate.

 3. List of up to 5 Publications

A list of up to 5 most significant publications, each including up to 50 words explaining why they are significant. Outline the candidate’s specific role in the research and indicate percentage contribution.

 4. Non-Technical Description of the Work (Maximum 150 words)

Include a non-technical description of the candidate’s work directed to a non-scientific audience and cover the significance of the candidate's research and its broader implications. This description may be used by the Societies for publicity purposes, if a candidate is successful.

 5. Referees

The Nominator should submit a minimum of two (and no more than 5) referees’ reports of up to 2 pages at the time of nomination, in addition to the Nominator’s citation. Nominators should choose referees based on their standing in the field of reproductive science. Of the two required referees, one should be very familiar with the candidate and their work, and one referee should be independent of the candidate (no current or previous employment, professional or personal relationship). Referees should declare their relationship with the candidate, and any additional conflict of interest they may hold or be perceived to hold.