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]
Winner | Affiliation | Prize | Refs |
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Waterbirds Aerial Survey Team | University of NSW and the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment | 2023 NSW Environment and Heritage Eureka Prize for Applied Environmental Research | [2] [3] [4] |
Noushka Reiter | Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria | 2023 Australian Institute of Botanical Science Eureka Prize for Excellence in Botanical Science | |
Cystic Fibrosis Lung Health Imaging | University of Adelaide, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, 4D Medical Pty Ltd and Monash University | 2023 Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research | |
Minh Bui and Robert Lanfear | Australian National University | 2023 Australian Research Data Commons Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research Software | |
The Corona Queens | University of Melbourne and Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity | 2023 Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research | |
Economic Fairways Mapper Team | Monash University and Geoscience Australia | 2023 University of Sydney Eureka Prize for Innovative Research in Sustainability | |
IMAGENDO | University of Adelaide and OMNI Ultrasound and Gynaecological Care | 2023 ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology[5] | |
Fengwang Li | University of Sydney | 2023 Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher | |
MetaSteerers Team | University of Technology Sydney, Defence Science and Technology Group and Macquarie University | 2023 Department of Defence Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia | |
Tim Thomas and Anne Voss | WEHI | 2023 UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research | |
Stephanie Partridge | University of Sydney | 2023 Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science | |
Michael Kassiou | University of Sydney | 2023 Department of Defence Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science | |
Renae Ryan | University of Sydney | 2023 University of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers | |
1 Million Turtles | Western Sydney University, La Trobe University and University of New England | 2023 Department of Industry, Science and Resources Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science | |
Toby Walsh | University of New South Wales | 2023 Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science | |
Jo Chandler | Griffith Review | 2023 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Science Journalism | |
That's What I Call Science | Volunteer-run radio show and podcast in Tasmania | 2023 Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion | |
Anna P. | PLC Sydney, NSW | 2023 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Primary | |
Darcy B. | Ashfield Boys High School, NSW | 2023 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Secondary |
Winner | Affiliation | Prize | Refs |
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Sustainable Farms | Australian National University | 2022 NSW Environment and Heritage Eureka Prize for Applied Environmental Research | [6] |
Manfred Lenzen, David Raubenheimer, Arunima Malik, Mengyu Li and Navoda Liyana Pathirana | University of Sydney | 2022 Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research | |
Eric Chow, Christopher Fairley, Catriona Bradshaw, Jane Hocking, Deborah Williamson and Marcus Chen | Monash University and University of Melbourne | 2022 Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research | |
NanoMslide | La Trobe University, University of Melbourne, Garvan Institute of Medical Research and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre | 2022 ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology | |
Tess Reynolds | University of Sydney | 2022 Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher | |
Justin Yerbury | University of Wollongong | 2022 UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research | |
Sumeet Walia | RMIT University | 2022 Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science | |
Raina MacIntyre | University of New South Wales | 2022 Department of Defence Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science | |
Paul Wood | Monash University | 2022 University of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers | |
The Environment Recovery Project | University of New South Wales and German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research | 2022 Department of Industry, Science and Resources Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science | |
Veena Sahajwalla | University of New South Wales | 2022 Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science | |
Jackson Ryan | CNET | 2022 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Science Journalism | |
Kirsten Ellis | Monash University | 2022 Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion | |
Genevieve S. | Bucasia State School, QLD | 2022 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Primary | |
Iestyn R. | St John's Anglican College, QLD | 2022 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Secondary |
Winner | Affiliation | Prize | Refs |
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NSW Bushfire Hub | University of Wollongong, Western Sydney University, University of Tasmania; and University of NSW | 2021 NSW Environment, Energy and Science (DPIE) Eureka Prize for Environmental Research | [7] |
Lindell Bromham, Felicity Meakins, Xia Hua and Cassandra Algy | Australian National University, University of Queensland and Karungkarni Art and Culture Aboriginal Corporation | 2021 UNSW Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research | |
Julie Bines | Murdoch Children's Research Institute and University of Melbourne | 2021 Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research | |
Justin Gooding, Maria Kavallaris, Julio Ribeiro, Aidan O'Mahony, Robert Utama and Lakmali Atapattu | University of NSW, Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, Children's Cancer Institute, and Inventia Life Science Pty Ltd | 2021 ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology [8] | |
Emma Camp | University of Technology Sydney | 2021 Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher | |
Cross Domain Desktop Compositor | University of Melbourne, Defence Science and Technology Group, University of NSW and CSIRO's Data61 | 2021 Defence Science and Technology Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia | |
Diane McDougald and Gustavo Espinoza Vergara | University of Technology Sydney | 2021 UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research | |
Kristin Carson-Chahhoud | University of South Australia | 2021 3M Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science | |
Dana M. Bergstrom | Australian Antarctic Division and University of Wollongong | 2021 CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science | |
Melina Georgousakis | Franklin Women | 2021 University of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers | |
Australian Microplastic Assessment Project (AUSMAP) | Total Environment Centre and Macquarie University | 2021 Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science | |
Dyani Lewis | 2021 Finkel Foundation Eureka Prize for Long-Form Science Journalism | ||
Niraj Lal | Australian National University and Australian Energy Market Operator | 2021 Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science | |
Patient Zero (Olivia Willis, Joel Werner, Cheyne Anderson, James Bullen, Jane Lee, Tim Jenkins, Carl Smith and Nakari Thorpe) | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 2021 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Science Journalism | |
Corey Tutt and Team DeadlyScience | 2021 Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion | ||
Scarlett O. and Scarlett P. | Oak Flats Public School, NSW | 2021 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Primary | |
Jonathan D. | Townsville Grammar School, QLD | 2021 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Secondary |
Winner | Affiliation | Prize | Refs |
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Rebuilding Australia's Lost Shellfish Reefs | The Nature Conservancy, James Cook University, University of Adelaide and University of Tasmania | 2020 NSW Environment, Energy and Science (DPIE) Eureka Prize for Environmental Research | [9] |
Dacheng Tao | University of Sydney | 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[10] | |
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 | |
Mark Febbraio | Monash University | 2020 UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research | |
Asha Bowen | Telethon Kids Institute | 2020 3M Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science | |
Robert F. Park | University of Sydney | 2020 CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science | |
Carol Armour | Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney | 2020 University of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers | |
Victorian Coastal Monitoring Program | University of Melbourne, Deakin University, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and Propeller Aerobotics | 2020 Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science | |
Ceridwen Dovey | 2020 Finkel Foundation Eureka Prize for Long-Form Science Journalism | ||
Alice Motion | University of Sydney | 2020 Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science | |
Tegan Taylor, Norman Swan and Will Ockenden | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 2020 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Science Journalism | |
CSIRO Indigenous STEM Education Project | 2020 Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion | ||
Scarlett P. and Scarlett O. | Oak Flats Primary School, NSW | 2020 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Primary | |
Himalaya J. | Balwyn High School, VIC | 2020 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Secondary |
Winner | Affiliation | Prize | Refs | |
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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[11] | ||
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 | [12] | |
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 |
Winner | Affiliation | Prize | Refs | |
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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 | The 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 |
Winner | Affiliation | Prize | Refs | |
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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 |
Winner | Affiliation | Prize | Refs | |
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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 including Prof John Long | University of Tasmania | 2016 UNSW Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Research |
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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.[48] - Youtube Playlist of Winners
List of winners:[49]
The 2003 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes dinner, was compered by Sally Loane, Adam Spencer and Robyn Williams, and attended by some 800 people at the Horden Pavilion of Fox Studios on Tuesday 12 August 2003.[73] [74] [75]
The 2002 Australian Museum Eureka Prize was compered by Amanda Keller and Adam Spencer at Fox Studios on 13 August 2002.[80] [81]