We are thrilled to advise that Dr Jude Ball has received an Early Career Research Award from the University of Otago. This prestigious award recognises the sustained excellence of Jude's research programme, her success in attracting funding, and her outstanding track record of publishing in very high quality journals. It also recognises Jude's exceptional collegiality and leadership. Jude has been impressing us ever since she began working in ASPIRE and we are delighted to see her many talents receive the recognition they deserve.