Eureka Prizes
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The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are annual Australia
n science prizes awarded in the fields of scientific research & innovation, science leadership, science communication & journalism and school science. There is also a People's Choice Award which is decided by popular public vote.
The finalists are announced each July and winners are announced at a Gala Dinner in August. The awards are presented by the Australian Museum
in cooperation with the Australian and New South Wales governments and a range of organisations, companies and individuals.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n science prizes awarded in the fields of scientific research & innovation, science leadership, science communication & journalism and school science. There is also a People's Choice Award which is decided by popular public vote.
The finalists are announced each July and winners are announced at a Gala Dinner in August. The awards are presented by the Australian Museum
Australian Museum
The Australian Museum is the oldest museum in Australia, with an international reputation in the fields of natural history and anthropology. It features collections of vertebrate and invertebrate zoology, as well as mineralogy, palaeontology, and anthropology...
in cooperation with the Australian and New South Wales governments and a range of organisations, companies and individuals.
Awards
The People's Choice Award is given to one of six scientists chosen through an online vote. The remaining awards are decided upon by a panel of judges. The number and names of the awards have changed since they began in 1990; they are presented in four broad categories:Leadership & commercialisation
- Commercialisation of innovation, sponsored by Rio TintoRio Tinto- Businesses :* Rio Tinto Group, a British-Australian, multinational mining and resources group with headquarters in London and Melbourne* Rio Tinto Alcan, a Canadian aluminum mining and production company headquartered in Montreal-Portugal:...
- Emerging leader in science, sponsored by 3M3M3M Company , formerly known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation based in Maplewood, Minnesota, United States....
- Leadership in science, sponsored by CSIRO
- Outstanding mentor of young researchers, sponsored by University of Technology, SydneyUniversity of Technology, SydneyThe University of Technology Sydney is a university in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The university was founded in its current form in 1981, although its origins trace back to the 1870s. UTS is notable for its central location as the only university with its main campuses within the Sydney CBD...
Research and Innovation
- Environmental Research, sponsored by the Sherman Foundation
- Ethics Research, sponsored by the Australian Catholic UniversityAustralian Catholic UniversityAustralian Catholic University is a national public university. It has six campuses and offers programs in five faculties throughout Australia.-History:...
- Infectious Diseases Research, sponsored by the Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre at the University of QueenslandUniversity of QueenslandThe University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
- Innovation in Computer Science, sponsored by Google Australia
- Innovative Solutions To Climate Change, sponsored by the New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage
- Innovative Use of Technology, sponsored by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology OrganisationAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology OrganisationThe Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation is a statutory body of the Australian government, formed in 1987 to replace the Australian Atomic Energy Commission. Its head office and main facilities are in southern outskirts of Sydney at Lucas Heights, in the Sutherland Shire...
- Medical Research Translation, sponsored by Industry & Investment New South WalesIndustry & Investment New South WalesIndustry & Investment New South Wales was founded in July 2009 and is part of the Government of New South Wales. It was renamed the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services following the New South Wales election in March 2011.....
- Outstanding Young Researcher, sponsored by Macquarie UniversityMacquarie UniversityMacquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...
- Research by an Interdisciplinary Team, sponsored by the Australian Research CouncilAustralian Research CouncilThe Australian Research Council is the Australian Government’s main agency for allocating research funding to academics and researchers in Australian universities. Its mission is to advance Australia’s capacity to undertake research that brings economic, social and cultural benefit to the...
- Research that Contributes to Animal Protection, sponsored by Voiceless: the Animal Protection Institute
- Science in Support of Defence or National Security, sponsored by Defence Science and Technology OrganisationDefence Science and Technology OrganisationThe Defence Science and Technology Organisation is a branch of the Australian Department of Defence which researches and develops technologies for use in the Australian defence industry....
- Scientific Research, sponsored by the University of New South WalesUniversity of New South WalesThe University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
- Water Research and Innovation, sponsored by the National Water CommissionNational Water CommissionThe National Water Commission is an independent statutory body within the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities that was established under the National Water Commission Act 2004 to implement the National Water Initiative and reform the broader national water...
School Science
- Science or Mathematics Teaching, sponsored by Industry & Investment New South WalesIndustry & Investment New South WalesIndustry & Investment New South Wales was founded in July 2009 and is part of the Government of New South Wales. It was renamed the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services following the New South Wales election in March 2011.....
- Sleek Geeks Science Prize - Primary School, sponsored by the University of Sydney Faculty of Science
- Sleek Geeks Science Prize - Secondary School, sponsored by the University of Sydney Faculty of Science
Science communication and journalism
- Advancement of Climate Change Knowledge, sponsored by the New South Wales GovernmentGovernment of New South WalesThe form of the Government of New South Wales is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1856, although it has been amended many times since then...
- Environmental Journalism, sponsored by the Australian GovernmentGovernment of AustraliaThe Commonwealth of Australia is a federal constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary democracy. The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901 as a result of an agreement among six self-governing British colonies, which became the six states...
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities - Promoting Understanding of Australian Science Research, sponsored by the Australian GovernmentGovernment of AustraliaThe Commonwealth of Australia is a federal constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary democracy. The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901 as a result of an agreement among six self-governing British colonies, which became the six states...
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research - Science Journalism, sponsored by the Australian GovernmentGovernment of AustraliaThe Commonwealth of Australia is a federal constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary democracy. The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901 as a result of an agreement among six self-governing British colonies, which became the six states...
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research - Science Photography, sponsored by New ScientistNew ScientistNew Scientist is a weekly non-peer-reviewed English-language international science magazine, which since 1996 has also run a website, covering recent developments in science and technology for a general audience. Founded in 1956, it is published by Reed Business Information Ltd, a subsidiary of...
External links
- Australian Museum Eureka Prizes - site includes full lists of previous awards, finalists and recipients, plus a People's Choice Award.
- Eureka Prize for Science Photography 2007 Exhibition