Entries in the 2008 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are NOW open!

Presented annually by the Australian Museum, the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes reward excellence in the categories of:

·         Research & Innovation

·         Science Leadership

·         School Science

·         Science Communication & Journalism

This year’s competition will award 20 prizes worth over $200,000 including the new categories of:

·         Action Against Climate Change (School Science)

·         Taxonomic Research (Research & Innovation)

·         Research in support of Defence or National Security (Research & Innovation)

In addition, the Sleek Geeks Science Prize has been expanded to include Primary, Secondary and University students.

And the New Scientist science photography prize is open to anyone over 17 years of age.

Entries close 2 May 2008

For further information on the prizes and how to enter:

Go to australianmuseum.net.au/eureka or email eureka@austmus.gov.au