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We can help you plan and prepare prize nominations for your institution, and navigate the complex nomination process with you from end-to-end. We’ll help identify the right research for the right prize, and work with the researcher to craft a compelling narrative for the judges.

We can help prepare strong nominations for….

Australia’s foremost national awards for achievements in scientific research, innovation, and science education. Backed by the Australian Government, they recognise contributions that have had significant impact nationally or internationally, and are among the country’s highest-profile science honours

Key categories include: Prime Minister’s Prize for Science, Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation, Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year, and Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching. Learn more

The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are national awards recognising excellence across scientific research, leadership, innovation, and science communication. Established in 1990, they are among Australia’s most comprehensive science awards programs and involve partnerships with government, industry, and research organisations.

Key categories include: Research & Innovation, Leadership, Science Engagement, and School Science.

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The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering (ATSE) Awards recognise achievement in applied science, engineering, and technology, with a focus on work that delivers practical and economic impact. The awards highlight collaboration between research and industry and are well regarded within Australia’s innovation and engineering sectors.

Key categories include: Clunies Ross Awards (Knowledge Commercialisation and Innovation), ATSE Medal, and awards for early-career researchers and technical excellence.

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Supporting women researchers through fellowships that recognise scientific excellence and career potential. The program operates globally, with national fellowships awarded annually in Australia to support early-career researchers across a range of STEM disciplines.

Opportunities include fellowships for early-career women researchers in fields such as life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering.

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Each Australian state and territory runs programs, recognising excellence in research, innovation, and science engagement within its local context. They often reflect regional priorities, from health and advanced manufacturing to environmental science and education.

Examples include the Victorian Premier’s Awards for Health and Medical Research, the New South Wales Premier’s Prizes for Science and Engineering, Queensland’s Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in STEM Education, and the South Australian Science Excellence and Innovation Awards

The Australian Academy of Science presents the Shaping Australia Awards to recognise initiatives that apply scientific knowledge to address societal, environmental, and economic challenges. The awards focus on collaboration and demonstrable impact beyond academia.

Key categories include: Projects or initiatives that deliver measurable benefits in areas such as public policy, industry outcomes, and community engagement.

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Why nominate your research for a science prize?

Promote your research

Prizes can make your research more newsworthy, and gets work in front of a wider audience.

Connect with industry & government

Awards can be opportunity to directly engage with senior industry figures, government advisors & ministers.

Support fundraising

Prestigious prizes and awards lend credibility to cutting-edge research, which can help you secure grants or funding.

We get results

We support up to 40 prize nominations per year for Australian research organisations. We know what a strong nomination looks like.

In 2024, we assisted with three of the five winning Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.

When preparing a nomination, we draw on our experience as publicists and facilitators for major Australian awards.

  • We guided L’Oréal Australia and New Zealand to establish their For Women in Science Fellowship and managed the program for nine years
  • We helped the National Stem Cell Foundation establish their Fellowship program and have managed it on their behalf for the past nine years
  • We have supported CSL’s Fellowships since their establishment in 2015
  • We were publicists for the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science from 2004 to 2018 and for the Eureka Prizes and Clunies Ross medals, the CSL Florey medals, and the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Fellowships, each for several years

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How can we help you?

Niall Byrne +61 417 131 977 | niall@scienceinpublic.com.au

Sarah Brooker on +61 413 332 489 | sarah@scienceinpublic.com.au

Our team are located in Adelaide, SA and Melbourne, VIC.