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

Winners

2023
Winner Affiliation Prize Refs
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
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

2022
Winner Affiliation Prize Refs
Sustainable Farms Australian National University 2022 NSW Environment and Heritage Eureka Prize for Applied Environmental Research [5]
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

2021
Winner Affiliation Prize Refs
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 [6]
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
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

2020
Winner Affiliation Prize Refs
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 [7]
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
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

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 [8]
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 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

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 including Prof John Long University of Tasmania 2016 UNSW Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Research

2015

List of winners:[9]

  • NSW Office of Environment and Heritage - Eureka Prize for Environmental Research [10]
    • 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 [11]
    • 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 [12]
    • 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 [13]
    • 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 [14]
    • 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 [15]
    • 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 [16]
    • Battlefield communication by mobile, wi-fi and satellites
    • Northrop Grumman M5 Network Security
  • Rural Research and Development Corporations - Eureka Prize for Rural Innovation [17]
    • Vaccines for oysters
    • Professor David Raftos, Macquarie University
  • UNSW - Eureka Prize for Scientific Research [18]
    • World’s smallest, brightest nano-flashlights finding a diseased needle in a haystack
    • Professor Peter Currie, Phong Nguyen, Monash University; and Dr Georgina Hollway, Garvan Institute of Medical Research
  • 3M - Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science [19]
    • Looking beyond physics’ Standard Model
    • Dr Phillip Urquijo, University of Melbourne
  • CSIRO - Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science [20]
    • Leading Australia’s quantum future
    • Professor Michelle Simmons, UNSW
  • University of Technology Sydney - Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers [21]
    • Nurturing the next generation of Australian researchers
    • Professor Marilyn Renfree AO, University of Melbourne
  • Department of Industry and Science - Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Australian Science Research [22]
    • Speaking science underwater
    • Professor Emma Johnston, UNSW
  • Department of Industry and Science - Eureka Prize for Science Journalism [23]
    • Battle of the experts: inside the statin war
    • Dr Elizabeth Finkel, Cosmos Magazine
  • New Scientist - Eureka Prize for Science Photography [24]
    • 1. Soft Coral, Gary Cranitch, Queensland Museum
    • 2. Thorny-Headed Worm, Aileen Elliot, Murdoch University
    • 3. Saltwater Crocodile, Justin Gilligan
  • University of Sydney Sleek Geeks - Science Eureka Prize - Primary [25]
    • No need to shed tears over Australia’s scientific future
    • Georgia (Gigi) S-M., and Ella W., St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, QLD
  • University of Sydney Sleek Geeks - Science Eureka Prize - Secondary [26]
    • The Secret of the Appendix
    • Paige B., Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School, VIC

2014

List of winners:[27]

  • Australian Government - Eureka Prize for Science Journalism [28]
    • 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 [29]
    • 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 [30]
    • Fighting substance abuse
    • Professor Maree Teesson, University of New South Wales
  • Defence Science and Technology Organisation - Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia [31]
    • Floaties for choppers
    • Tim Lyons, One Atmosphere
  • CSIRO - Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science [32]
    • (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 [33]
    • Through the Looking Glass
    • Dr Mark Talbot, CSIRO Plant Industry.
  • University of Sydney - Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize – Primary [34]
    • The hills are alive with the science of music
    • Harry Driessen, Croydon Public School,
  • University of Sydney - Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize—Secondary [35]
    • 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 [36]
    • 200 divers changing marine science
    • Professor Graham Edgar and Dr Rick Stuart-Smith, University of Tasmania.
  • 3M - Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science [37]
    • Slow burning to capture carbon
    • Dr Adriana Downie, Pacific Pyrolysis Pty Ltd
  • Department of Agriculture Landcare - Eureka Prize for Sustainable Agriculture [38]
    • 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 [39]
    • 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 [40]
    • 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 [41]
    • 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 [42]
    • A 1000-year climate history for Australia
    • SEARCH Project, University of Melbourne
  • University of New South Wales - Eureka Prize for Scientific Research [43]
    • 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, September 4, at the Sydney Town Hall. Tthe event was compered by the ABC’s Bernie Hobbs and Dr Graham Philips.[44] - Youtube Playlist of Winners

List of winners:[45]

  • CSIRO - Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science
    • From little things, big things grow
    • Professor Frank Caruso, University of Melbourne[46]
  • Macquarie University - Eureka Prize for Outstanding Young Researcher
    • The right place to spend our conservation dollars
    • Dr Kerrie Wilson, University of Queensland[47]
  • University of New South Wales - Eureka Prize for Scientific Research
    • Vitamin B reveals the role of mystery gut immune cells
    • Dr Lars Kjer-Nielsen and Professor James McCluskey, University of Melbourne, and Professor Jamie Rossjohn, Monash University[48]
  • University of New South Wales - Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research
    • Shine on you tiny diamonds.
    • Quantum Bio-probes, University of Melbourne[49]
  • University of Sydney Sleek Geeks - Science Eureka Prize - Primary
    • What is Friction?
    • Nathan Gori, Reuben Shepherd, Billy McLeod, Jack Dougall and Sacha Balme, Beauty Point Public School, NSW[50]
  • Caring for our Country Landcare - Eureka Prize for Sustainable Agriculture
    • The Future Farm Industries CRC Enrich Project Team, CSIRO, University of Western Australia and South Australian Research and Development Institute[51]
  • ANSTO - Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology
    • Scanning round about like magic - Zebedee Team
    • Dr Elliot Duff, Dr Mike Bosse, Dr Robert Zlot, Paul Flick, Dr Peter Kambouris and Dr Gautam Tendulkar from CSIRO[52][53]
  • Australian Government - Eureka Prize for Science Journalism
    • Ian Townsend, ABC[54]
  • Australian Government - Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Australian Science Research
    • Professor Rob Brooks University of New South Wales[55][56]
  • NSW Health Jamie Callachor - Eureka Prize for Medical Research Translation
    • Helping children walk.
    • Professor Steve Wilton and Professor Sue Fletcher, Murdoch University[57]
  • University of Technology, Sydney - Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers
    • Professor Rick Shine AM FAA, University of Sydney[58]
  • 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 [56]
  • New Scientist - Eureka Prize for Science Photography [59]
    • 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 [60]
    • 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 [61]
    • 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 [62]
    • Numbers saving lives: maths vs pseudoscience in AIDS battle.
    • Associate Professor David Wilson, Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales

2012

List of winners:[63][64]

  • CSIRO - Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science
  • 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
  • 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 [65]
  • 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

2011

2005

2003

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.[69][70][71]

2002

The 2002 Australian Museum Eureka Prize was compered by Amanda Keller and Adam Spencer at Fox Studios on 13 August 2002.[76][77]

2001
  • John A. Long for Promotion of Science[81]

1997
  • Penny van Oosterzee won her second Eureka Prize[82]

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.[82]

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.[84]

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