Prime Minister's Prizes for Science 2021 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

 

This year's Prime Minister's Prizes for Science are now open, with Stage1 due 9 March 2021. 

These prestigious, national prizes are awarded annually, and recognise achievements in maths, science, engineering, IT, technology and medical research. Further information about the Prizes is provided below and the scheme guidelines are attached.  Please note that Prizes 3 - 5 (below) are open to ECRs <10 years post-PhD.

If you are aware of a researcher or team with a truly outstanding success story, please let them know about this opportunity. Limited support from the MRO Research Development team may be available upon request. Please notify the Faculty Research Office (medicine.research@monash.edu) of your nomination(s) by no later than 15 February 2021.  

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Brief information about the Prizes

1. Prime Minister's Prize for Science ($250,000): 
Outstanding & original advancement of knowledge, that has impacted science or wider. Open to individuals and teams. 

2. Prime Minister's Prize for Innovation ($250,000):
Innovative translation of science to product/service that has substantially benefited Australia. Individuals or teams.

3 & 4. Malcom McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the year ($50,000) and Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year ($50,000):
Exceptional & original science (<10 yrs ago) with potential/realised benefit to human welfare/society. Open to ECRs (<10 yrs post-PhD), with a minimum of 4 yrs research experience in Australia.
 
5. Prize for New Innovators ($50,000):
Excellent early R&D with substantial recent progress towards commercialisation that will measurably benefit Australian economy/society/environment. Open to ECRs (<10 yrs post-PhD), with min 2 yrs research in Australia.

Each prize recipient receives a medallion, lapel pin, prize money as described above and an award certificate.