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For further information on the 2010 nomination round, please email enquiries or expression of interest to pmprize@innovation.gov.au.
The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science are Australia’s pre-eminent annual awards for excellence in science and science teaching.
Award recipients will be announced at a black tie awards ceremony in the Great Hall of the Parliament House in Canberra.
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 2009 Prize Recipients:
John O’Sullivan
Prime Minister’s Prize for Science
Michael Cowley
Science Minister’s Prize for Life Scientist of the Year
Amanda Barnard
Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year
Allan Whittome
Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools
Len Altman
Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools