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Eureka Moments

The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes has been changing lives for over 20 years. To celebrate, we have captured the words, thoughts, feelings and insights of our community.

We would love to hear from you.  Create and share your Eureka Moments here.

Jack Buckley

Your Eureka Moment

04-Sep-09 Award Dinner guests were asked to share their special Eureka Moment with us. Here are just a few.More about: Your Eureka Moment


Moon Foot Steps

5 to 1 Favourite Science Moments

21-Jul-09 Join us as we count down Australia's favourite moments in science. What will be number one?More about: 5 to 1 Favourite Science Moments


The Original Eureka Prize

900 Million Year Old Trophy

13-May-09 The story behind the original Eureka prize. What is it and where did it come from?More about: 900 Million Year Old Trophy


Daniel O'Doherty

Carbon Footprints in the School Yard

17-Apr-09 Find out how this carbon-cutting cruisader felt about his Eureka prize win.More about: Carbon Footprints in the School Yard


Ove Hoegh-Guldberg

Skeptics Silenced

27-Mar-09 Learn how Ove Hoegh-Guldberg controversial climate change research was impacted by his Eureka prize win.More about: Skeptics Silenced


Dr John Long

No Eureka No Gogo

27-Mar-09 A tale of discovery and love. Dr John Long recalls how winning his Eureka Prize impacted on his life in many unexpected ways.More about: No Eureka No Gogo


Deborah Smith

20 Years Of Changing Lives And Counting...

11-Feb-09 What impact does winning a Eureka prize have? Hear what Eureka prize winners have to say.More about: 20 Years Of Changing Lives And Counting...


Eureka Moments

CSIRO's Jim Cullen won the very first Eureka prize.  Watch as Jim describes his Eureka Moment.

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Veena Sahajwalla took home her Eureka Prize in 2005.  Learn what impact it had on her and her team.
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Watch as the delightful Vince Ford discusses his Eureka Prize win - and the devastation of the 2003 Canberra fires on Mt Stromlo Oberservatory.
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Find out from Eureka Prize winner Yuri Obst how patience and persistance does eventually pay off. 
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"Congratulations on the 20 year milestone.The Eureka Prizes echo all that is great about science in Australia; they celebrate the vivid, the daring and the dedicated." - Emma Connors, Journalist, Australian Financial Review