Nominations for NSW Science & Engineering Awards 2013 Solicited. (August 8, 2013)

Nominations for the New South Wales Awards for outstanding contributions to science and engineering will be accepted beginning tomorrow (Friday 9 August 2013) to coincide with NSW celebrations for National Science Week.

NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer, Professor Mary O’Kane, noted that the awards recognise and reward leading researchers in science and engineering, whose work has reaped economic, health, environmental or technological benefits for the state: "The Science & Engineering Awards are now in their sixth year and aim to highlight the research being undertaken right here in New South Wales. The awards aim to engage and involve the NSW research community and the public in promoting the value of science and engineering, as well as to encourage careers in both fields."

Eight category winners will each be awarded $5000:

• Excellence in mathematics, earth sciences and physics

• Excellence in biological sciences (ecology, environmental, agricultural and organismal)

• Excellence in biological sciences (cell and molecular, medical, veterinary, and genetics)

• Excellence in engineering and information and communications technologies

• Emerging research

• Renewable energy innovation

• Innovation in public sector sciences and engineering

• Innovation in science and mathematics education

The Selection Panel will also recommend a NSW Scientist of the Year who will receive a $55,000 cash prize.

More information about the awards is available here while details for submitting nominations will be found at:

http://www.chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au/awards/application-forms