Western Australian Science Awards
Find out about our prestigious Western Australian Science Awards, that honour the achievements of our science and innovation community. Information on award categories, key dates, and past winners can be accessed here.
The Western Australian Science Awards were established in 2002 to honour the outstanding and groundbreaking achievements of Western Australia's science and innovation community and recognise the important role of science in the State.The awards cover all fields of science, including the natural, medical, applied and technological sciences, engineering and mathematical sciences. They are mainly individual awards. The winner in each category receives a commemorative plaque or trophy, a certificate and a cash prize.
The 2011 Awards celebrated the State's best scientists, science educators and science communicators in five categories:
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- Scientist of the Year $50,000
- Early Career Scientist of the Year $10,000
- Science Communication Initiative of the Year $10,000
- Science/Mathematics Educator of the Year: Primary $10,000
- Science/Mathematics Educator of the Year: Secondary $10,000
- An inductee to the WA Science Hall of Fame was also announced and awarded $10,000.
To find out more about the awards, including about the 2011 winners and finalists, go to the WA Science Awards website.