To recognise the contribution of reviewers to the AMJ, the editor selects a shortlist of three reviewers, based on the comprehensiveness of reviews, constructiveness of feedback and reviewer response time. This shortlist, together with the editor’s recommendation, is put to a distinguished panel who will select a single winner. Applications are not solicited, and any received from a source other than the editor will not be considered.
Past winners of this award are:
| 2011 | Margo Buchanan-Oliver | University of Auckland |
| 2010 | Rafi Chowdhury | UoW |
| 2009 | Hume Winzar | Macquarie University |
| 2008 | Michael Polonsky | Deakin University |
| 2007 | Malcolm Wright | UniSA |
| 2006 | Jochen Wirtz | NUS |
| 2005 | Janet Hoek | University of Otago |
| 2004 | Rob Lawson | University of Otago |
| 2003 | Louise Young | UWS |
| 2002 | Tony Pecotich | UWA |