Bupa Health Foundation is now seeking nominations for its Emerging Health Researcher of the Year Award 2015.

Offered once a year, this award recognises the valuable contribution of emerging health researchers to the improvement of health outcomes for all Australians, particularly in applied research related to the areas of:

• chronic disease
• empowering people in their health
• healthy ageing
• wellbeing
• promoting affordable healthcare.

The national winner will receive prize of $25,000 to put towards continuing their research career.

Nominations can be made online via the Bupa Health Foundation website at www.bupa.com.au/foundation.  Applications close on Friday, 25 September 2015.