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 organisations 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]
As of 2024, there are 19 prizes awarded across four categories and a total of $A$180,000 in prize money. The four categories are Research and Innovation, School Science, Science Engagement and Leadership.[2]
2020 University of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Excellence in Data Science
Social-Ecological Research Frontiers
James Cook University, University of Tasmania, Macquarie University, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Institute of Marine Science, Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions and The Nature Conservancy
2020 UNSW Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research
Gregory Dore
Kirby Institute
2020 Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research
Monash Pharmaceutical Milkshake Team
Monash University and ANSTO
2020 ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology[14]
Qilin Wang
University of Technology Sydney
2020 Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher
Benjamin Eggleton, Eric Mägi, Moritz Merklein, Alvaro Casas Bedoya, Yang Liu and Stephen Madden
University of Sydney, Australian National University
2020 Defence Science and Technology Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia
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
NSW Office of Environment and Heritage - Eureka Prize for Environmental Research[18]
A global standard for environmental threats from coral reef to desert dunes
Professor David Keith and the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Team, UNSW
UNSW - Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research[19]
World's smallest, brightest nano-flashlights finding a diseased needle in a haystack
Professor Dayong Jin, University of Technology, Sydney; Macquarie University; and ARC Centre for Nanoscale Biophotonics; Professor Tanya Monro, University of South Australia; University of Adelaide; and ARC Centre for Nanoscale Biophotonics; and Professor Bradley Walsh, Minomic International Ltd and Macquarie University
Scopus - Eureka Prize for Excellence in International Scientific Collaboration[20]
Looking for the right face in a multidimensional crowd
Professor Dacheng Tao, University of Technology, Sydney
Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre - Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research[21]
Time to die: killing cells to save lives
Pellegrini and Ebert Team, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
ANSTO - Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology[22]
Melting salt to store solar power
Associate Professor Frank Bruno, Dr Martin Belusko and Dr Steven Tay, University of South Australia
Macquarie University - Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher[23]
Inventing a quantum industry for Australia
Associate Professor Michael Biercuk, University of Sydney
Defence Science and Technology Group - Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia[24]
Battlefield communication by mobile, wi-fi and satellites
Northrop Grumman M5 Network Security
Rural Research and Development Corporations - Eureka Prize for Rural Innovation[25]
Australian Government - Eureka Prize for Science Journalism[36]
A shot in the arm for science journalism: talking to the vaccine-concerned
Sonya Pemberton, Genepool Productions.
Australian Government - Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Australian Science Research[37]
Changing the way we talk about the science of climate change
Professor Lesley Hughes, Macquarie University
University of Technology, Sydney - Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers[38]
Fighting substance abuse
Professor Maree Teesson, University of New South Wales
Defence Science and Technology Organisation - Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia[39]
Floaties for choppers
Tim Lyons, One Atmosphere
CSIRO - Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science[40]
(Not) curing cancer only part of the story
Professor Terence Speed, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
New Scientist - Eureka Prize for Science Photography[41]
Through the Looking Glass
Dr Mark Talbot, CSIRO Plant Industry.
University of Sydney - Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize – Primary[42]
The hills are alive with the science of music
Harry Driessen, Croydon Public School,
University of Sydney - Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize—Secondary[43]
A ghostly feeling explains our sense of touch
Jackson Huang, Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology
NSW Office of Environment and Heritage - Eureka Prize for Environmental Research[44]
200 divers changing marine science
Professor Graham Edgar and Dr Rick Stuart-Smith, University of Tasmania.
3M - Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science[45]
Slow burning to capture carbon
Dr Adriana Downie, Pacific Pyrolysis Pty Ltd
Department of Agriculture Landcare - Eureka Prize for Sustainable Agriculture[46]
More wheat without adding water
Dr John Kirkegaard and Dr James Hunt, CSIRO and Stuart Kearns, Grains Research and Development Corporation
Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre - Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research[47]
First vaccine and treatment against Hendra virus, and first vaccine against any biosafety-level-4 disease
Hendra Virus Research Team, CSIRO
ANSTO - Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology[48]
From Angry Birds to mobile laboratory: Turning smartphones into science labs for $2
DIY Droplet Lens, Garvan Institute of Medical Research and Australian National University
Macquarie University - Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher[49]
Tuning the clock of evolution
Associate Professor Simon Ho, University of Sydney
University of New South Wales - Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research[50]
A 1000-year climate history for Australia
SEARCH Project, University of Melbourne
University of New South Wales - Eureka Prize for Scientific Research[51]
B-cell mystery busted at last
B-cell Team, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
2013
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of New South Wales, heads the guest list for the 2013 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes Awards Dinner on Wednesday, 4 September, at the Sydney Town Hall. The event was compered by the ABC's Bernie Hobbs and Dr Graham Philips.[52] - Youtube Playlist of Winners
Australian Government - Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Australian Science Research
Professor Rob Brooks University of New South Wales[63][64]
NSW Health Jamie Callachor - Eureka Prize for Medical Research Translation
Helping children walk.
Professor Steve Wilton and Professor Sue Fletcher, Murdoch University[65]
University of Technology, Sydney - Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers
Professor Rick Shine AM FAA, University of Sydney[66]
Australian Museum University of Sydney Sleek Geeks - Science Eureka Prize – Secondary
The Spectacular Spider, Brandon Gifford, Casino High School, NSW
Rio Tinto - Eureka Prize for Commercialisation of Innovation
Scanalyse/Outotec, Scanalyse Pty Ltd/Outotec and Curtin University
NSW Office of Environment and Heritage - Eureka Prize for Environmental Research
Professor Chris Johnson, University of Tasmania; Dr Michael Letnic, University of New South Wales; Dr Euan Ritchie, Deakin University; Dr Arian Wallach, James Cook University; and Adam O'Neill, Evelyn Downs Station [64]
New Scientist - Eureka Prize for Science Photography[67]
The dingo: from sinner to saviour.
Richard Wylie, Euakafa Island Research Centre
Defence Science and Technology Organisation - Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia[68]
Providing the very stuff of protection.
DMTC Armour Applications Program, Defence Materials Technology Centre
Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre - Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research[69]
A vaccine for mosquitoes – saving them and us from dengue.
Professor Scott O'Neill, Monash University; Professor Ary Hoffmann, University of Melbourne; Professor Scott Ritchie, James Cook University; Dr Elizabeth McGraw, Monash University; Dr Luciano Moreira, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation; and Professor Brian Kay, Queensland Institute of Medical Research
3M - Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science[70]
Numbers saving lives: maths vs pseudoscience in AIDS battle.
Associate Professor David Wilson, Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales
Macquarie University - Eureka Prize for Outstanding Young Researcher
Dr Marie-Liesse Asselin-Labat, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
University of New South Wales - Eureka Prize for Scientific Research
Professor John Webb, Professor Victor Flambaum, Dr Julian King and Dr Julian Berengut, School of Physics at the University of New South Wales, and Associate Professor Michael Murphy, Swinburne University of Technology
University of Sydney Sleek Geeks - Science Eureka Prize
Brandon Gifford, Year 11 student, Casino High School
ANSTO - Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology
Associate Professor Wei Shen with Professor Gil Garnier, Dr Xu Li, Junfei Tian, David Ballerini, Miaosi Li and Lizi Li, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University
Australian Government - Eureka Prize for Science Journalism
Gisela Kaufman and Carsten Orlt, Kaufmann Production
Australian Government - Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Australian Science Research
Dr Rob Brander, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of NSW
NSW Health Jamie Callachor - Eureka Prize for Medical Research Translation
Professor David Kaye, Heart Failure Research Group, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
University of Technology, Sydney - Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers
Professor Doug Hilton, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Voiceless - Eureka Prize for Scientific Research that Contributes to Animal Protection
Professor Clive Phillips, University of Queensland
DSTO - Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Support of Defence or National Security
Dr Yonggang Zhu
Rio Tinto - Eureka Prize for Commercialisation of Innovation
Digitalcore, including Dr Victor Pantano, Professor Mark Knackstedt and Professor Tim Senden and Dr Adrian Sheppard, Research School of Physics and Engineering, ANU, and Professor Val Pinczewski and Associate Professor Christoph Arns, School of Petroleum Engineering, UNSW
NSW Office of Environment and Heritage - Eureka Prize for Environmental Research
Dr Dana Cordell and Professor Stuart White, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney
Google Australia - Eureka Prize for Innovation in Computer Science
Associate Professor Jon McCormack, Peter McIlwain, Aidan Lane and Dr Alan Dorin, Centre for Electronic Media Art, Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University [73]
New Scientist - Eureka Prize for Science Photography
Jason Edwards for photograph, "First Documentation of a Humpback Whale Mating"
Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre at University of Queensland - Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research
Dr Marc Pellegrini, with Jesse Toe and Simon Preston, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
NSW Trade & Investment - Eureka Prize for Science or Mathematics Teaching
Geoff McNamara, Melrose High School, Pearce, ACT
3M - Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science
Dr Matthew Hill, CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering
Department of Trade and Investment Jamie Callachor Eureka Prize for Medical Research Translation
Professor Murray Esler and Associate Professor Markus Schlaich, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
University of Technology, Sydney Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers
Professor Jian-xin Zhao, University of Queensland
Voiceless Eureka Prize for Scientific Research that Contributes to Animal Protection
Professor Paul McGreevy's Lab, University of Sydney
DSTO Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Support of Defence or National Security
Professor Abdesselam Bouzerdoum, University of Wollongong
Rio Tinto Eureka Prize for Commercialisation of Innovation
Dr Wojciech Gutowski, CSIRO
Sherman Eureka Prize for Environmental Research
The Devils' Advocates, University of Tasmania, Griffith University, University of Sydney, Menzies Research Institute Tasmania and Save the Tasmanian Devil Program at Mt Pleasant Laboratories
Google Australia Eureka Prize for Innovation in Computer Science
Associate Professor David Moss, University of Sydney
New Scientist Eureka Prize for Science Photography
Jason Edwards
New South Wales Government Eureka Prize forAdvancement of Climate Change Knowledge
New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage Eureka Prize for Innovative Solutions to Climate Change
Professor Manfred Lenzen, Dr Christopher Dey and Dr Joy Murray, University of Sydney
Australian Research Council Eureka Prize for Excellence inResearch by an Interdisciplinary Team
Nanopatch Vaccination Team, University of Queensland
Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research
Cowman Team, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Australian Catholic University Eureka Prize for Research in Ethics
Dr Paul Biegler, Monash University
National Water Commission Professor Peter Cullen Eureka Prize for Water Research and Innovation
Professor R. Quentin Grafton, Dr Hoang Long Chu and Professor Tom Kompas, Australian National University, and Dr Michael Stewardson, University of Melbourne
3M Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science
Associate Professor Kevin Pfleger, Western Australian Institute for Medical Research
Australian Museum Eureka Prizes People's Choice Award
Native grasses a natural choice for Australian agriculture - Ted Lefroy, Christine Davies and David Waugh from CSIRO and the University of Western Australia
CSIRO Climate Impact Group - consists of Dr Penny Whetton, Dr Barrie Pittock, Mr Kevin Hennessy, Dr Roger Jones, Dr Kathy McInnes, Dr Ramasamy Suppiah, Dr Kevin Walsh, Ms Cher Page, Ms Janice Bathols, Mr Bob Cechet and Dr Ian Watterson.[82]
Triggering growth after a bush fire - James Teow, Beverley The, Sophie Bond, Bojana Stepanovic, Stephen Rose, Tim Marmoy, Yagan Mckay, Alex Jurkiewicz and Rebecca Wood from Shenton College
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