Eureka Prizes

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]

The winners of the 2015 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes together on stage at the Sydney Town Hall

2020 prizes

Seventeen prizes worth $10,000 each were offered in 2020.[2]

Research & Innovation

Leadership

Science Engagement

School 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
Mariapia Degli-Esposti, 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
Melody Ding 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
Barry Pogson 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
Wendy Erber, Kathryn Fuller, Henry Hui University of Western Australia 2018 ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology
Mohsen Rahmani 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
Sally Dunwoodie 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
Richard Mildren Macquarie University 2017 Defence Science and Technology Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia
Bacteria Busters: Elena Ivanova, Saulius Juodkazis Swinburne University of Technology 2017 UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research
Andrew Whitehouse Telethon Kids Institute 2017 3M Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science
Salah Sukkarieh University of Sydney 2017 CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science
Justin Gooding 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
Ewa Goldys, Martin Gosnell Macquarie University, ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, Quantitative Pty Ltd ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology
Michael Bowen 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
David Huang 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, Minoru Takasato 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
Sharath Sriram RMIT University 2016 3M Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science
Philip Bland 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
Ross Large and his team University of Tasmania 2016 UNSW Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Research

2014

2011

1997

  • Penny van Oosterzee won her second Eureka Prize[5]

1995

1994

  • Dr Barbara Hardy of the Investigator Science and Technology Centre, Adelaide, won the prize for science promotion
  • Dr Kath Bowmer, deputy chief of CSlRO's Division of Water Resources, for environmental research
  • Petaluma Wines 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

1992

  • Questacon, hands-on science demonstrations centre in Canberra won the prize for education
  • Australian Minerals Industry Research Association 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

  • Ben Selinger of ANU, author of Chemistry in the Marketplace
  • Professor Paul Davies of Adelaide University, author of several best-sellers
  • Peter Laver of BHP Limited recognizing that company's investment in R&D
  • Peter Keating of Biotech International, also for investing in R&D
  • Martin Green, founder and director of the Centre for Photovoltaic Devices and Systems at the University of NSW
  • Penny Van Oosterzee won the science book prize for The Centre, on Australia's desert regions.[5]

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.[7]

References

  1. Peter Pockley (28 September 1991). "Selinger wins a Eureka prize". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. p. 17. Retrieved 29 March 2020 via Trove.
  2. "2020 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes". Australian Museum. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. "Professor Branka Vucetic wins Eureka Prize". Special Broadcasting Service. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  4. "Just Deserts: Winning the 2011 Eureka Prize". Skeptical Science. Retrieved 29 March 2020. title is a pun, not a typo.
  5. "The Conversation:Penny van Oosterzee". James Cook University. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  6. "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.
  7. "Injection-free easement for chronic pain". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 24 December 1990. p. 6. Retrieved 29 March 2020 via Trove.
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