OCS Conference Awards
The OCS recognises exceptional student presentations at conferences, honoring individuals who demonstrate excellence in their work and make valuable contributions to their field.
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Past OCS Conference Awards
2025
OCS 2025 Sunshine Coast
Oral Presentation Awards
Winner: Louisa Graf
Runner-up: Adrienne Gooden
Second runner up: Tatiana Boube
Poster Presentation Award
Winner: Lillian Cowell
Runner-up: Lauren Campbell
2024
OCS 2024 Geelong
Oral Presentation Awards
Winner: Darren Wong
Runner-up: Hope Robbins
Second runner up: Chloe Roberts
Poster Presentation Award
Winner: Jessica- Anne Blakeway
2021
World Fisheries Congress 2021 Adelaide
Oral Presentation Awards
Winner: Darren Wong
Runner-up: Brooke D'Alberto
2020
OCS 2020 Virtual Conference
Oral Presentation Awards
Winner: Michael Grant
Runner-up: Helen Armstrong
2019
OCS/ NZMSS 2019 Dunedin
Oral Presentation Awards
Winner: Rosa Edwards
Runner-up: Michael Heldsinger
Second runner up: Samantha Sherman
Poster Presentation Awards
Winner: Rick Torte
Runner-up: Samantha Sherman
2018
OCS 2018 Moreton Bay
Oral Presentation Awards
Winner: Germain Boussarie
Runner-up: Kevin Crook
Commended: Lauren Meyers
Poster Presentation Awards
Winner: Heather Moddleton
Runner-up: Juliana De Biasi
Commended: Brooke D'Alberto
2016
OCS/ ASFB 2016 Hobart
Oral Presentation Awards
Winner: Lauren Davey
Commended: Jonathan Smart, Michael Grant
Poster Presentation Award
Winner: Karin Gerhardt
2015
OCS/ NZMSS 2015 Auckland
Oral Presentation Awards
Winner: Cassie Rigby
Commended: Melissa Kellett
