title: "E.A. (Alf) Cornish award"

As reported in the [February 2012 IBS-AR newsletter](newsletter/IBS-AR-Newsletter-Feb-2012.pdf), the Australasian Region of the International Biometric Society created the 'ALF' award, named after E.A. (Alf) Cornish who was the first (vice-) president of the Australasian Region, from 1948-1950, and IBS President during 1956-1957. More information about Alf’s career is [here](https://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/aasmemoirs/cornish.htm).

The award is for recognition of a current member in the Australasian Region who has given ‘longtime’ service to the Biometric Society and to the advancement of biometry. The nominated member should have been a member for the minimum of the last 5 years.

Members are invited to submit an application to the Secretary with the nomination of a member who may be eligible to be considered. The closing date for nominations is three months before the starting date of our biennial conferences, typically about the end of August.

Awardees | Regional conference |

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Arthur R Gilmour | Kiama, NSW, Dec 7, 2011

Susan R Wilson | Kiama, NSW, Dec 7, 2011

Ian R James | Mandurah, WA, Dec 4, 2013

Jeffrey T Wood | Mandurah, WA, Dec 4, 2013

Kaye E Basford | Hobart, Tasmania, Dec 2, 2015

Brian R Cullis | Hobart, Tasmania, Dec 2, 2015

Warren Muller | Kingscliff, NSW, Nov 29, 2017

Alan Welsh | Kingscliff, NSW, Nov 29, 2017

Emlyn Williams | Adelaide, SA, Dec 5, 2019

David Baird | Adelaide, SA, Dec 5, 2019

Mario D'Antuono | Bay of Islands, NZ, Nov 30, 2023

Chris Triggs | Bay of Islands, NZ, Nov 30, 2023