Academy of Social Sciences in Australia
Paul Bourke Award for Early Career Research, and Paul Bourke Lecture
(formerly Academy Early Career Award).
Paul Francis Bourke (1938-1999) was a product of the History school at the University of Melbourne who went on to become one of the first Australian historians to obtain American style doctoral training.
Whilst at Flinders University, he served as Professor of American Studies and also as Pro-Vice Chancellor. From Flinders University, he went on to become the Director of the RSSS at ANU and also served as the President of ASSA (1993-1997). Amongst scholars the contribution Paul made to the field of performance measurement is considered to be invaluable.
The Award honours Australians in the early part of their career who have achieved excellence in scholarship in one or more fields of the social sciences. One award is made each year to an outstanding scholar. In exceptional circumstances two awards will be made. The award is in the form of a Citation presented to the winner, who is invited to receive the award at the Annual General Meeting. The Academy Early Career Award replaces the Academy Award for Younger Scholars which was introduced in 1987.
Last modified: 8 July 2011.