Achievement in Children’s Research Awards

The Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation Achievement in Children’s Research Awards recognises the achievements and outcomes of the research and researchers the Foundation supports.

Held annually, these Awards focus on the areas of children’s research the Foundation is committed to – health, education/wellbeing, and welfare – and are named in recognition of remarkable CRF visionaries:

Colin Matthews AO Award for outstanding achievement in children’s health research

Len Frankham Award for outstanding achievement in children’s education and wellbeing research

Dennis Earl Award for outstanding achievement in children’s welfare research

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2023 Awards

Colin Matthews AO Award for outstanding achievement in children’s health research

Awarded to Associate Professor Tim Chataway for his research into the treatment of children living with peanut allergies

Len Frankham Award for outstanding achievement in children’s education and wellbeing research

Awarded to Dr Jacqui Beall for her substantial leadership experience in the area of child protection.


2022 Awards

Colin Matthews AO Award for outstanding achievement in children’s health research

Awarded to Professor Sarah Robertson, for her research in understanding the early life origins of infant and child health through a focus on conception and early pregnancy.

Dennis Earl Award for outstanding achievement in children’s welfare research

Awarded to Associate Professor Anna Ziersch for her research focusing on the social determinants of health and health equity, with a particular emphasis on migrant and refugee children and young people.


2021 Awards

Colin Matthews AO Award for outstanding achievement in children’s health research

Awarded to Professor Jennifer Couper for her excellent and on-going work in the field of juvenile diabetes.

Len Frankham Award for outstanding achievement in children’s education and wellbeing research

Awarded to Professor Tracey Wade for her work on eating disorders and supporting mental health support approaches in adolescents.

Dennis Earl Award outstanding achievement in children’s welfare research

Awarded to Professor Michael Sawyer for his work in community child health.

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