Each year the Australian Government honours Australia’s best scientists, innovators, and science teachers through the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science. Nominations for the 2018 Prizes open on 21 February and close on 26 March. The Prizes for Science from part of the Inspiring Australia – Science Engagement Programme.
They recognise the achievements and success of Australian scientists and innovators to both Australia and internationally, as well as the critical role science educators play in inspiring and encouraging students to take an interest in science and consider science as a career.
With prize money totalling $750,000 in total, five prizes will be awarded for science and innovation and two prizes will be awarded for science teaching.
Science Prizes
Prime Minister’s Prize for Science is awarded for a significant advancement of knowledge through science. Prize money of $250,000 is awarded to the recipients.
Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation is awarded for the innovative translation of scientific knowledge into a commercially available product, service or process that has had substantial economic, social and where relevant environmental benefits. Prize money of $250,000 is awarded to the recipients.
Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year and Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year each recognise an exceptional achievement in science that benefits, or has the potential to benefit, human welfare or society. Prize money of $50,000 is awarded to the recipients.
Prize for New Innovators recognises an exceptional early achievement towards the successful commercialisation of scientific research with substantial economic, social and where relevant environmental benefits. Prize money of $50,000 is awarded to the recipients.
Science Teaching Prizes
These prizes are awarded to teachers who have made an outstanding contribution to science education.
Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools — prize money of $50,000 is awarded to the recipient
Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools — Prize money of $50,000 is awarded to the recipient.
Each year the Australian Government honours Australia’s best scientists, innovators, and science teachers through the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science. Nominations for the 2018 Prizes open on 21 February and close on 26 March. The Prizes for Science from part of the Inspiring Australia – Science Engagement Programme.
They recognise the achievements and success of Australian scientists and innovators to both Australia and internationally, as well as the critical role science educators play in inspiring and encouraging students to take an interest in science and consider science as a career.
With prize money totalling $750,000 in total, five prizes will be awarded for science and innovation and two prizes will be awarded for science teaching.
Science Prizes
Science Teaching Prizes
These prizes are awarded to teachers who have made an outstanding contribution to science education.
Read more about the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science
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