The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science are awarded annually for outstanding achievements in science and science teaching. Questacon is responsible for the administration of the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science along with other National Initiatives.
The awards are Australia’s most prestigious awards in their fields and comprise:
- Prime Minister’s Prize for Science
- Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year
- Science Minister’s Prize for Life Scientist of the Year
- Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools
- Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools
More information is available on the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science web site.
Learn more about the 2011 Prize Recipients:
Ezio Rizzardo / David Solomon
Prime Minister’s Prize for Science
Min Chen
Science Minister’s Prize for Life Scientist of the Year
Stuart Wyithe
Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year
Brooke Topelberg
Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools
Jane Wright
Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools