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About Eureka
The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are a unique partnership between government organisations, institutions, companies and individuals committed to celebrating the vitality, originality and excellence of Australian science.
Presented annually by the Australian Museum, the prizes reward excellence in the fields of:
- research & innovation
- science leadership
- school science
- science journalism & communication.
- For individual prize details see 2009 Prizes.
2010 Key Dates
Entries Open: Friday 5 February 2010
Entries Close: midnight AEST Friday 7 May 2010
Winners Announced: 7pm Tuesday 17 August 2010
Fast Facts
- Established in 1990 to reward outstanding achievements in Australian science and science promotion/ communication
- In 2009, 18 prizes were awarded in four categories - Research & Innovation, Leadership, School Science and Science Journalism & Communication
- Australia's most comprehensive national science awards
- Australia's largest award scheme for research into critical environmental and sustainability issues facing Australia
- A unique co-operative partnership between government, education and research institutions, private sector companies, organizations and individuals. See Our Sponsors
- Each prize is judged by a panel of eminent and qualified individuals, whose contribution of expertise and time helps support the credibility of the Eureka Prizes. See Judging the Eurekas
- The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes culminate in a gala Award Dinner held each August
- The Award Dinner has become the largest single event in Australia celebrating and rewarding Australian science, research, leadership, innovation and science communication
- The 2009 dinner was attended by 900 guests, with comperes Adam Spencer, Sandra Sully and Robyn Williams, assisted by Bernie Hobbs and Anton Enus.
- Publicity of the 2009 prize winners reached an estimated audience of 35 million (Source: Media Monitors).