Eureka Prizes
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The winners of the 2015 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes together on stage at the Sydney Town Hall
The Eureka Prizes are awarded annually by the Australian Museum, Sydney, to recognise individuals and organizations who have contributed to science and the understanding of science in Australia. They were founded in 1990 following a suggestion by science journalist Robyn Williams.[1]
2020 prizes[]
Seventeen prizes worth $10,000 each were offered in 2020.[2]
Research & Innovation[]
- Applied Environmental Research, presented by NSW Environment, Energy and Science (DPIE)
- Excellence in Data Science, presented by the University of Technology Sydney
- Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research, presented by The University of New South Wales
- Infectious Diseases Research, presented by the Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre at the University of Queensland
- Innovative Use of Technology, presented by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
- Outstanding Early Career Researcher, presented by Macquarie University
- Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia, presented by Defence Science and Technology Organisation
- Scientific Research, presented by the University of New South Wales
Leadership[]
- Emerging Leader in Science, presented by 3M
- Leadership in Innovation and Science, presented by CSIRO
- Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers, presented by University of Technology, Sydney
Science Engagement[]
- Innovation in Citizen Science, presented by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
- Long-Form Science Journalism, presented by the Finkel Foundation.
- Promoting Understanding of Science, presented by Celestino
- Science Journalism, presented by the Australian Museum
- STEM Inclusion, presented by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
School Science[]
- Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize, presented by the University of Sydney Faculty of Science
Past winners[]
This list is incomplete
2019[]
| Winner | Affiliation | Prize | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Carbon Horizons Team | University of Wollongong, Macquarie University, ANSTO | 2019 NSW Environment, Energy and Science (DPIE) Eureka Prize for Environmental Research | |
| Longbing Cao | University of Technology Sydney | 2019 University of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Excellence in Data Science | |
| Endovascular Bionics Laboratory | University of Melbourne, Synchron Inc. | 2019 UNSW Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research | |
| Vivax Malaria Research Team | Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research | 2019 Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research | |
| Hala Zreiqat | University of Sydney | 2019 ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology | |
| Laura Mackay | University of Melbourne | 2019 Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher | |
| Team GreyScan | University of Tasmania | 2019 Defence Science and Technology Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia | |
| , Geoff Hill, Chris Andoniou, Peter Fleming, Paulo Martins | Monash University, Lions Eye Institute, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute | 2019 UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research | [3] |
| University of Sydney | 2019 3M Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science | ||
| Branka Vucetic | University of Sydney | 2019 CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science | |
| Australian National University | 2019 University of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers | ||
| FrogID Team | Australian Museum | 2019 Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science | |
| Michael Lucy | 2019 Finkel Foundation Eureka Prize for Long-Form Science Journalism | ||
| Darren Saunders | University of New South Wales | 2019 Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science | |
| Liam Mannix | The Age | 2019 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Science Journalism | |
| National Indigenous Science Education Program | Macquarie University, Charles Sturt University, Yaegl Country Aboriginal Elders | 2019 Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion | |
| Finn Thomas | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Concord, NSW | 2019 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Primary | |
| Ellie Cole, Tsambika Galanos | Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney, NSW | 2019 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Secondary |
2018[]
| Winner | Affiliation | Prize | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| RE100 | Australian National University | 2018 NSW Office of Environment and Heritage Eureka Prize for Environmental Research | |
| Fang Chen, Yang Wang, Jianjia Zhang, Zhidong Li, Bin Liang | Smart Infrastructure Team, CSIRO’s Data61 | 2018 University of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Excellence in Data Science | |
| Optical Physics in Neuroscience | University of Queensland | 2018 UNSW Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research | |
| CF Air | Metro North Hospital and Health Service, The Prince Charles Hospital, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute Children’s Health Queensland, University of Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Health, Queensland University of Technology | 2018 Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research | |
| Anthony S. Weiss | University of Sydney | 2018 Johnson & Johnson Eureka Prize for Innovation in Medical Research | |
| , , Henry Hui | The University of Western Australia | 2018 ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology | |
| Australian National University | 2018 Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher | ||
| The Sapphire Clock Team | The Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing - University of Adelaide, Cryoclock Pty Ltd | 2018 Defence Science and Technology Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia | |
| Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute | 2018 UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research | ||
| Elizabeth New | University of Sydney | 2018 3M Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science | |
| Thomas Maschmeyer | University of Sydney | 2018 CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science | |
| Nalini Joshi | University of Sydney | 2018 University of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers | |
| QuestaGame | 2018 Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science | ||
| Adam Geiger | SeaLight Pictures Pty Ltd | 2018 Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Eureka Prize for Science Journalism | |
| Alan Duffy | Swinburne University of Technology, The Royal Institution of Australia | 2018 Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science | |
| Amelia Lai, Caitlyn Walker | Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney, NSW | 2018 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Primary | |
| Ella Woods, Emily Woods | St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, QLD | 2018 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Secondary |
2017[]
| Winner | Affiliation | Prize | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catchment Sediment Budget Research Team | Griffith University | 2017 NSW Office of Environment and Heritage Eureka Prize for Environmental Research | |
| Geoffrey Webb | Monash University | 2017 University of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Excellence in Data Science | |
| Aboriginal Heritage Project | University of Adelaide, South Australian Museum | 2017 UNSW Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research | |
| The Scabies Research Team | Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Kirby Institute, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Menzies School of Health Research | 2017 Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research | |
| The Colvera Team | CSIRO, Clinical Genomics Pty Ltd, Flinders University | 2017 Johnson & Johnson Eureka Prize for Innovation in Medical Research | |
| FREO2 | University of Melbourne | 2017 ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology | |
| Madhu Bhaskaran | RMIT University | 2017 Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher | |
| Macquarie University | 2017 Defence Science and Technology Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia | ||
| Bacteria Busters: Elena Ivanova, | Swinburne University of Technology | 2017 UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research | |
| Telethon Kids Institute | 2017 3M Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science | ||
| University of Sydney | 2017 CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science | ||
| University of New South Wales | 2017 University of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers | ||
| Ngukurr Wi Stadi bla Kantri (We Study the Country) Research Team | Macquarie University, Yugul Mangi Rangers, Ngukurr School | 2017 Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science | |
| Julia Peters, Wain Fimeri, Dr Jordan Nguyen, Riley Saban, Ili Baré, Lizzy Nash | 2017 Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Eureka Prize for Science Journalism | ||
| Amelia Lai, Caitlyn Walker | Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney, NSW | 2017 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Primary | |
| Eliza Dalziel, Claire Galvin, Georgia Hannah, Anna Hardy | St Monica's College, QLD | 2017 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Secondary |
2016[]
| Winner | Affiliation | Prize | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thales Australia | 2016 Defence Science and Technology Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia | ||
| Lisa Harvey-Smith | CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science | 2016 Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Australian Science Research | |
| Patricia M. Davidson | Centre for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care, University of Technology Sydney | 2016 University of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers | |
| , | Macquarie University, ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, Quantitative Pty Ltd | ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology | |
| University of Sydney | Macquarie University Eureka prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher | ||
| Hayden Ingle | Banksmeadow Primary School, Sydney | 2016 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize for Primary Schools | |
| Gordon Wallace | University of Wollongong | 2016 CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science | |
| and his team | Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research | Johnson & Johnson Eureka Prize for Innovation in Medical Research | |
| Sonya Pemberton, Wain Fimeri, Dr Derek Muller, Steve Westh | 2016 Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Eureka Prize for Science Journalism | ||
| Melissa Little, | Murdoch Children’s Research Institute | 2016 UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research | |
| Leann Tilley and her team | University of Melbourne | 2016 Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Disease Research | |
| RMIT University | 2016 3M Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science | ||
| and the Fireballs in the Sky team | Curtin University | Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science | |
| Alistair Forrest and FANTOM5 project | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research | 2016 Scopus Eureka Prize for Excellence in International Scientific Collaboration | |
| Claire Galvin, Anna Hardy | St Monica’s College, Cairns | 2016 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize for Secondary Schools | |
| Dr Denise Hardesty, Dr Chris Wilcox, Tonya Van Der Velde, TJ Lawson, Matt Landell, Dr David Milton | CSIRO Marine Debris team | 2016 NSW Office of Environment and Heritage Eureka Prize for Environmental Research | |
| and his team | University of Tasmania | 2016 UNSW Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Research |
2015[]
2014[]
- Branka Vucetic, Electrical engineer at the University of Sydney[4]
2011[]
- Skeptical Science, founded by John Cook, for contribution to Global Warming research.[5]
1997[]
- Penny van Oosterzee won her second Eureka Prize[6]
1995[]
- Ian Plimer, of the University of Melbourne Department of Earth Sciences, author of Telling Lies for God
1994[]
- Dr Barbara Hardy of the , Adelaide, won the prize for science promotion
- Dr , deputy chief of CSlRO's Division of Water Resources, for environmental research
- of South Australia for application of science to wine-making
- Dr David Malin, author of A View of the Universe and Mary E. White, author of The Browning of Australia, shared prize
1993[]
- Patricia Vickers-Rich, of Monash University, and Tom Rich, of the Museum of Victoria for their book Wildlife of Gondwana
- Professor , astronomer at the Anglo-Australian Observatory, for science promotion[7]
1992[]
- Questacon, hands-on science demonstrations centre in Canberra won the prize for education
- of Victoria, won the prize for industry
- The coral spawning team led by members of the Museum of Tropical Queensland, Townsville, for environmental research
- Professor Paul Davies, for his book The Mind of God
1991[]
- of ANU, author of Chemistry in the Marketplace
- Professor Paul Davies of Adelaide University, author of several best-sellers
- of recognizing that company's investment in R&D
- of , also for investing in R&D
- Martin Green, founder and director of the Centre for Photovoltaic Devices and Systems at the University of NSW
- won the science book prize for The Centre, on Australia's desert regions.[6]
1990[]
- The inaugural Eureka Prize for Industry was awarded by the panel of seven judges to F. H. Faulding for a slow-release form of analgesic.[8]
References[]
- ^ (28 September 1991). "Selinger wins a Eureka prize". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. p. 17. Retrieved 29 March 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "2020 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes". Australian Museum. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "2019 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes finalists". The Australian Museum. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Professor Branka Vucetic wins Eureka Prize". Special Broadcasting Service. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Just Deserts: Winning the 2011 Eureka Prize". Skeptical Science. Retrieved 29 March 2020. title is a pun, not a typo.
- ^ a b "The Conversation:Penny van Oosterzee". James Cook University. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "Pioneering astronomer David Allen dies at 47". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 28 July 1994. p. 6. Retrieved 29 March 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Injection-free easement for chronic pain". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 24 December 1990. p. 6. Retrieved 29 March 2020 – via Trove.
External links[]
Categories:
- Australian science and technology awards
- Australian journalism awards