Eureka Prize Entries for 2013 Now Accepted. (February 19, 2013)

Deadline for Submissions:  7:00 PM AEST Friday 3 May 2013

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Entries and nominations are now open for the 2013 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes<http://eureka.australianmuseum.net.au/enter>, Australia's premier national science awards program.

There are 17 prizes on offer this year including:


Research & Innovation

o NSW Office of Environment and Heritage Eureka Prize for Environmental Research

o UNSW Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research *NEW*

o Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research

o ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology

o NSW Health Jamie Callachor Eureka Prize for Medical Research Translation

o Defence Science and Technology Organisation Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia

o Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Young Researcher

o UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research

o Caring for our Country Landcare Eureka Prize for Sustainable Agriculture *NEW*


Leadership & Commercialisation

o Rio Tinto Eureka Prize for Commercialisation of Innovation

o 3M Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science

o CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science

o University of Technology, Sydney Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers



Science Communication & Journalism

o Australian Government Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Australian Science Research

o Australian Government Eureka Prize for Science Journalism

o New Scientist Eureka Prize for Science Photography



School Science

o University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize (Primary and Secondary Schools)



Key dates:

7 pm AEST Friday 3 May - Entries close

2 August - Finalists announced

4 September - Winners announced



If you have any questions email  eureka@austmus.gov.au