About Honours & Awards
The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia presents nine national Awards that reflect outstanding achievement by individuals or groups for service to the society and the human factors and ergonomics profession, as well as to the research and application of human factors and ergonomics in Australia. Five of the Awards are name after founders of the Society who have been Presidents and Fellows of the Society.
The Executive of CHISIG, the Computer Human Interaction Special Interest Group of the Society, nominate a recipient for the CHISIG Medal. CHISIG also has an Award for the best paper at their annual OZCHI Conference that is named in honour of Gitte Lindgaard.
The HFESA Board and the Annual Conference Committee nominate the Society Medal and the Ron Cumming Memorial Lecturer, respectively. Members of the HFESA are invited to nominate eligible people for the remaining Awards. The David Ferguson Award requires the support and endorsement of the student’s supervisor.
The Honours and Awards Committee of the HFESA processes and endorses the Awards. All are based on merit and may not be bestowed every year. About Honours & Awards
The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia presents nine national Awards that reflect outstanding achievement by individuals or groups for service to the Society and the human factors and ergonomics (HFE) profession, as well as to the research and application of HFE in Australia.
Five of the Awards are named after founders of the Society who have been Presidents and Fellows of the Society.
The HFESA Board nominates the Society Medal and the Annual Conference Committee nominates the Ron Cumming Memorial Lecturer. The Executive of the Computer Human Interaction Special Interest Group (CHISIG) nominates a recipient for the CHISIG Medal.
HFESA Members are invited to nominate eligible people for the remaining Awards. The David Ferguson Award requires the endorsement of the student’s supervisor.
The HFESA Honours and Awards Committee processes and endorses the Awards. All are based on merit and may not be awarded every year.