Awarded to the best paper at the ASCC Annual Conference based on original research conducted in either Australia or New Zealand.
Jack Jacobs founded Bronson and Jacobs and was involved in the formation of the ASCC.
This is a local award designed to encourage research within Australia and New Zealand.
Technical content is the major basis for judging this award.
Eligibility for the award:
- Original Research conducted in either Australia or New Zealand.
- Not published or presented prior to the conference at which it is presented
- Be the result of work conducted or completed in the last 12 months, prior to submitting the extract
- Relevant to the Cosmetic Industry
- Shall not contain commercial references, trade names, etc.
- The author shall present the paper.
In order to be eligible for the Jack Jacobs Award the presenter shall provide (before the conference) a written, formal paper, which may be accompanied by Powerpoint presentation, slides, tables, illustrations etc. A presentation which is solely based on slides or powerpoint presentation does not constitute a paper and is not eligible for this award.
In addition to the eligibility criteria detailed below, this paper must be based on original research conducted in either Australia or New Zealand.
Judging criteria, in order of importance are:
- Originality (5 points maximum)
- Scientific Contribution (5 points maximum)
- Importance and Relevance to the Industry (5 points maximum)
- Adherence to the theme of the conference (1 points maximum)
- Presentation (2 points maximum)
- References (2 points maximum)
The winning presenter will be awarded a plaque at the Conference Gala Dinner. Their name will be engraved onto the Jack Jacobs Cup which remains the property of the ASCC.
Both the Lester Conrad Shield and the Jack Jacobs Cup are on display during the proceedings of the Conference.
The winner of this Trophy will have their paper printed in the Science of Beauty magazine following the Conference.
Past Winners
1987 Clint Kopp
1988 Dr Neil R Foster
1989 Jennie Kelson
1990 Gavin Greenoak
1991 Phil Jones
1992 Gavin Greenoak
1993 Dr Malcolm Nearn
1994 Dr Harry Greenland
1995 Dr Vivian Reeves
1998 John Staton
1999 Justine Stockley
2000 Erica Wanless
2001 Dr Amanda Hayes
2002 Chris Strauss
2003 Dr Sheree Cross
2005 Dr Shree Cross
2006 Catherine Jagger
2007 Robert Houlden
Barry Hunt
2008 Dr Sheree Cross
2011 John Staton
2012 Matthias Haeussler
2013 John Staton
2014 Dr Helen Fitton
2015 John Staton
2016 Dr Bryce Feltis
2017 Robert Houlden
2019 Dr. Tamim Darwish
2020 No Conference
2021 Martin Shortt
2022 Giacomo Ancri
2023 Joshua Marlow
2024 Tom Collier