2013 program
Nominations will open on 1 July and close 23 August 2013 – please check back in July for the 2013 guidelines.
The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday 21 November 2013.
2012 program
Forms and Guidelines
Applicant information
Download the Western Australian Science Awards Applicant Information document.
Nomination form
Download the Western Australian Science Awards Nomination Form.
Nominations were open in the following categories
Categories
The 2012 WA Science Awards celebrate the State’s best scientists, science communicators and science teachers in six categories:
Research
- Scientist of the Year – Cash prize of $50,000
The Scientist of the Year is a world class scientist who, over the past 10 years, has demonstrated excellence in a field of science, scientific research or technological advancement in Western Australia.
- Early Career Scientist of the Year – Cash prize of $10,000
The Early Career Scientist of the Year is an individual scientist within the first five years of completing their highest degree, who has demonstrated excellence in a field of science, scientific research or technological advancement in Western Australia.
- Student Scientist of the Year - Cash prize of $10,000
The Student Scientist of the Year is a post graduate student who has demonstrated a commitment to science at an early stage and shows great promise in reaching the highest levels of excellence.
Communication
- Science Ambassador of the Year – Cash prize of $10,000
The Science Ambassador of the Year is an individual scientist who has demonstrated commitment to undertaking meaningful science advocacy and engagement in addition to their core research activities.
- Science Engagement Initiative of the Year – Cash prize of $10,000
The Science Engagement Initiative of the Year has made an outstanding contribution to community awareness, interest and/or participation in science, technology, engineering or mathematics in Western Australia.
Education
- Educator of the Year – Cash prize of $10,000
The Educator of the Year is a teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to education in science, technology, engineering or mathematics and has improved learning outcomes for students in a Western Australian primary or secondary school.
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