Application Deadline: October 31, 2021
Asian Scientist Lab Tech Of The Year is back by popular demand! Proudly supported by Singapore biotechnology company MiRXES, the competition seeks to celebrate these lab techs and their invaluable contribution to Singapore’s R&D and healthcare ecosystem.
This year, the competition opens with 15 award titles, including five special COVID-19 Hero awards to recognize lab techs who have valiantly contributed to the fight against the pandemic. Scroll down for more details on the award titles.
Eligibility
This year, the competition introduces 15 award titles, including five special MiRXES COVID-19 Hero awards to recognize lab techs who have valiantly contributed to the fight against the pandemic.
The winners for each title will be selected based on the information and write-up submitted during nomination.
Award Titles:
1. Science Communicator Award
Awarded to the lab tech who is passionate about raising awareness on science-related topics (including their own work).
2. Long Service Award (>30 years of service)
Awarded to the lab tech who has weathered all storms.
3. Rookie Rockstar Award (1 to 2 years of experience)
Awarded to the lab tech who made a great first impression.
4. Mountain Mover Award
Awarded to the lab tech who has overcome great adversities.
5. Super Mentor Award
Awarded to the lab tech who has demonstrated effective leadership.
6. Walking Encyclopaedia Award
Awarded to the lab tech who’s a driving intellectual force in the lab.
7. Super Fixer Award
Awarded to the lab tech we call when things get rough.
8. Congeniality Award
Awarded to the lab tech whom everyone loves.
9. Innovator Award
Awarded to the lab tech who comes up with the most creative solutions for everyday problems.
10. Ace Award
Awarded to the lab tech who is a all-rounded member of the lab.
11.The MiRXES COVID-19 Hero Award (5 winners)
Awarded to the five lab techs who have made exceptional contributions to the fight against COVID-19.
Benefits
Lab techs:
Fifteen outstanding individuals selected by our panel of judges will each receive the following:
- A S$500 cash prize
- A certificate of recognition
- A $300 lab voucher from Abcam
- A S$500 book voucher from World Scientific Publishing Company
Application Procedure
To participate in the competition, supervisors are required to nominate their lab techs via the submission form.
- Laboratory technicians can be from schools, universities, research institutes, hospitals and industry, such as diagnostic laboratories, contract research organizations and start-ups.
- Nominees for the Asian Scientist Lab Tech of the Year 2021 must be nominated by their supervisors. ‘Supervisor’ may refer to the group leader, principal investigator or anyone the laboratory technician reports directly to.
- By entering, each nominee and supervisor accepts the Terms and Conditions as described below.
For further enquiries, kindly email the organizers at admin@asianscientist.com.
Official Website: Asian Scientist Lab Tech Of The Year Awards
