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The winners of the 2010 Eureka Prizes have been announced. Click on the links below to get the names of the winners in each category and details of the contributions they have made.

The Eureka Prizes are awarded annually by the Australian Museum; they reward excellence in the fields of scientific research & innovation, science leadership, school science and science journalism & communication.

Frank Howarth, Director of the Australian Museum in announcing the awards said: "The rigorous science celebrated by the Eureka Prizes demonstrates the vital work being done by our scientists in offices, laboratories and in the field all year ‘round. They are devising solutions to the problems we face in realms as varied as defence, water use, climate change and the treatment of cancer."

2010 is the 21^st year of the awards which now total $190,000. New awards for 2010 "include prizes for Early Career Research, Outstanding Medical Research Translation, Innovation in Computer Science, and Advancement of Climate Change Knowledge.

Research & Innovation

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Meat Standards Australia (MSA) Pathways Team

Sponsored by Australian Research Council

Leadership

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Leadership in Science

Professor Martin Green

Science Communication & Journalism

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School Science

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Research & Innovation _______________________ Early Career Research Dr Rowena Martin Sponsored by Macquarie University Environmental Research Professor David Lindenmayer Sponsored by The Sherman Foundation Ethics Research Dr John Forge Sponsored by Australian Catholic University Innovation in Computer Science Professor Peter Stuckey Sponsored by Google Australia Innovative Solutions To Climate Change ClimateWorks Australia Sponsored by New South Wales Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water Medical Research Translation Professor Philip Hogg Sponsored by Industry & Investment NSW Research by an Interdisciplinary Team Meat Standards Australia (MSA) Pathways Team Sponsored by Australian Research Council Research that Contributes to Animal Protection Dr K-lynn Smith and Professor Chris Evans Sponsored by Voiceless Science in Support of Defence or National Security Professor Ba-Ngu Vo, Ba-Tuong Vo and Professor Antonio Cantoni Sponsored by Defence Science and Technology Organisation Scientific Research Dr Amanda Barnard Sponsored by University of New South Wales Water Research and Innovation Associate Professor Leslie and Visiting Professor Sutton Sponsored by National Water Commission	Leadership _________________ Leadership in Science Professor Martin Green Sponsored by CSIRO	Science Communication & Journalism ________________ Advancement of Climate Change Knowledge Environment Victoria Sponsored by New South Wales Government Environmental Journalism Sarah Clarke Sponsored by Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts Promoting Understanding of Science Professor Tony Peacock Sponsored by Australian Government Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Science Journalism Ian Townsend Sponsored by Australian Government Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Science Photography Roz Batten Sponsored by New Scientist	School Science _____________ Science Teaching Jane Hall-Dadson Sponsored by University of Technology, Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Prize - Primary School Lily Colmer Sponsored by University of Sydney, Faculty of Science Sleek Geeks Science Prize - Secondary School Team of Year 11 students from St Helena Secondary College in Bundoora, Victoria Sponsored by University of Sydney, Faculty of Science