Congratulations to Dr Van Tran who receievd this wonderful announcement that she has been awarded the 2023 Australian Linguistic Society (ALS) Michael Clyne Prize (https://als.asn.au/alsgrant/details/6/michael_clyne_prize).
Here is the CSU News release: https://news.csu.edu.au/latest-news/national-linguistics-award-for-speech-pathology-researcher
The prize is awarded "for the best PhD or MA (Research) thesis with a focus on some aspect of immigrant bilingualism and language contact. The thesis must have been passed or the degree awarded at an Australian university. This Prize is jointly administered by the Australian Linguistic Society and the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia.
The winner will be awarded a $1,000 cash prize and a contribution of up to $500 to cover costs (e.g. travel, accommodation, conference registration) for the recipient to attend either ALS or ALAA to present a paper on the research. The recipient will be guaranteed a slot at their chosen conference. A summary of the thesis will be published in newsletters of both associations when the award is announced. The winner will be announced at the AGMs of each society"
Here is the email she received:
I am writing regarding your application for the 2023 ALS Michael Clyne Prize. I am delighted to be able to tell you that your application was successful, and you have been awarded the Prize. Your application was highly regarded by all on the panel, and you were unanimously ranked first among the applicants. Your thesis is a remarkable achievement of scholarship of the highest quality. We congratulate you on your work, and on the award of this Prize.
In 2022 Dr Van Tran was awarded the CSU Higher Degree by Research Thesis of the Year.
