Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

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People's Choice Awards For 2011

Winners & Finalists For 2011

Leadership & Commercialisation

• Emerging Leader in Science

  2011 Emerging Leader in Science
  LEADERSHIP & COMMERCIALISATION
  

  • Winner
  • Associate Professor Kevin Pfleger
  • Associate Professor Kevin Pfleger

  • Finalists
  • Dr Matthew Hill
  • Dr Matthew Hill
  • Associate Professor Kevin Pfleger
  • Associate Professor Kevin Pfleger
  • Dr Gene Tyson
  • Dr Gene Tyson

• Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers

  2011 Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers
  LEADERSHIP & COMMERCIALISATION
  

  • Winner
  • Professor Jian-xin Zhao
  • Professor Jian-xin Zhao

  • Finalists
  • Professor Paul Haddad
  • Professor Paul Haddad
  • Professor Peter Hodgson
  • Professor Peter Hodgson
  • Professor Jian-xin Zhao
  • Professor Jian-xin Zhao

• Leadership in Science

  2011 Leadership in Science
  LEADERSHIP & COMMERCIALISATION
  

  • Winner
  • Professor Ben Eggleton
  • Professor Ben Eggleton

  • Finalists
  • Professor Ben Eggleton
  • Professor Ben Eggleton
  • Professor Brien Holden
  • Professor Brien Holden
  • Professor Tanya Monro
  • Professor Tanya Monro

• Commercialisation of Innovation

  2011 Commercialisation of Innovation
  LEADERSHIP & COMMERCIALISATION
  

  • Winner
  • Dr Wojciech (Voytek) Gutowski
  • Dr Wojciech Gutowski

  • Finalists
  • Dr Raju Adhikari, Dr Ian Griffiths, Dr Thilak Gunatillake, Dr Simon McCarthy, Dr Frank McGuire, Dr Ajay Padsalgikar
  • Elast-Eon Biomedical Polyurethanes
  • Dr Wojciech (Voytek) Gutowski
  • Dr Wojciech Gutowski
  • Adjunct Professor Paul Watt
  • Adjunct Professor Paul Watt

Research & Innovation

• Outstanding Young Researcher

  2011 Outstanding Young Researcher
  RESEARCH & INNOVATION
  

  • Winner
  • Dr Angela Moles
  • Dr Angela Moles

  • Finalists
  • A/Prof Michael Breadmore
  • Associate Professor Michael Breadmore
  • Associate Professor Ben Corry
  • Associate Professor Ben Corry
  • Dr Angela Moles
  • Dr Angela Moles

• Environmental Research

  2011 Environmental Research
  RESEARCH & INNOVATION
  

  • Winner
  • Associate Professor Kathy Belov, Dr Menna Jones, Professor Hamish McCallum, Mrs Anne Maree Pearse, Associate Professor Greg Woods
  • The Devils' Advocates

  • Finalists
  • Associate Professor Kathy Belov, Dr Menna Jones, Professor Hamish McCallum, Mrs Anne Maree Pearse, Associate Professor Greg Woods
  • The Devils' Advocates
  • Associate Professor Jochen Kaempf
  • Associate Professor Jochen Kaempf
  • Professor Steven Smith
  • Professor Steven Smith

• Science in Support of Defence or National Security

  2011 Science in Support of Defence or National Security
  RESEARCH & INNOVATION
  

  • Winner
  • Professor Abdesselam (Salim) Bouzerdoum
  • Professor Abdesselam Bouzerdoum

  • Finalists
  • Professor Priyan Mendis
  • APTES - Advanced Protective Technologies for Engineering Structures
  • Professor Abdesselam (Salim) Bouzerdoum
  • Professor Abdesselam Bouzerdoum
  • Dr Adrian Boeing, Professor Thomas Braunl, Research Associate Professor Kevin Vinsen
  • WAMbot

• Research that Contributes to Animal Protection

  2011 Research that Contributes to Animal Protection
  RESEARCH & INNOVATION
  

  • Winner
  • Hon Associate Professor David Evans, Dr Bidda Jones, Prof Paul McGreevy, Dr Andrew McLean
  • Professor Paul McGreevy's Lab

  • Finalists
  • Dr Eric Han
  • Dr S. Eric Han
  • Hon Associate Professor David Evans, Dr Bidda Jones, Prof Paul McGreevy, Dr Andrew McLean
  • Professor Paul McGreevy's Lab
  • Dr Tracey Rogers
  • Dr Tracey Rogers

• Water Research and Innovation

  2011 Water Research and Innovation
  RESEARCH & INNOVATION
  

  • Winner
  • Professor R. Quentin Grafton, Professor Tom Kompas, Dr Hoang Long Chu, Dr Michael Stewardson
  • Professor R. Quentin Grafton, Dr Hoang Long Chu, Dr Michael Stewardson & Professor Tom Kompas

  • Finalists
  • Professor R. Quentin Grafton, Professor Tom Kompas, Dr Hoang Long Chu, Dr Michael Stewardson
  • Professor R. Quentin Grafton, Dr Hoang Long Chu, Dr Michael Stewardson & Professor Tom Kompas
  • Professor Ian Acworth, Dr Martin Andersen, Dr Anna Greve, Associate Professor Bryce Kelly, Research Associate Andrew McCallum, Dr Wendy Timms
  • UNSW Connected Waters Initiative Team

• Scientific Research

  2011 Scientific Research
  RESEARCH & INNOVATION
  

  • Winner
  • Scientia Professor Andrew Dzurak, Dr Andrea Morello
  • Dr Andrea Morello & Scientia Professor Andrew Dzurak

  • Finalists
  • Dr. Ben Buchler, Mr Morgan Hedges, Mr Mahdi Hosseini, Prof. Ping Koy Lam, Dr Jevon Longdell, Dr Matthew Sellars
  • ANU Quantum Memory Team
  • Scientia Professor Andrew Dzurak, Dr Andrea Morello
  • Dr Andrea Morello & Scientia Professor Andrew Dzurak
  • Dr John Long, Prof Tim Senden, Dr Kate Trinajstic, Prof Gavin Young
  • Professor John Long, Dr Kate Trinajstic, Professor Gavin Young & Professor Tim Senden

• Ethics Research

  2011 Ethics Research
  RESEARCH & INNOVATION
  

  • Winner
  • Dr Paul Biegler
  • Dr Paul Biegler

  • Finalists
  • Dr Paul Biegler
  • Dr Paul Biegler
  • Dr Joanne Faulkner
  • Dr Joanne Faulkner
  • Dr Robert Sparrow
  • Dr Robert Sparrow

• Innovative Use of Technology

  2011 Innovative Use of Technology
  RESEARCH & INNOVATION
  

  • Winner
  • Dr John Arkwright, Dr Philip Dinning
  • Dr John Arkwright & Dr Philip Dinning

  • Finalists
  • Dr John Arkwright, Dr Philip Dinning
  • Dr John Arkwright & Dr Philip Dinning
  • Mr Mark Brims, Dr Stuart Gordon, Mr Hy Hwang, Dr Stuart Lucas, Dr Geoffrey Naylor, Ms. Nicole Phair-Sorensen
  • Cottonscope
  • Professor Michael A P Taylor, Dr Nikolaos Vogiatzis, Dr Rocco Zito
  • Professor Michael A P Taylor, Dr Nikolaos Vogiatzis & Dr Rocco Zito

• Innovation in Computer Science

  2011 Innovation in Computer Science
  RESEARCH & INNOVATION
  

  • Winner
  • A/Prof David Moss
  • Associate Professor David Moss

  • Finalists
  • Professor Rajkumar Buyya
  • Professor Rajkumar Buyya
  • Professor Gerwin Klein
  • seL4 Project Team
  • A/Prof David Moss
  • Associate Professor David Moss

• Research by an Interdisciplinary Team

  2011 Research by an Interdisciplinary Team
  RESEARCH & INNOVATION
  

  • Winner
  • Professor Mark A. F. Kendall
  • Nanopatch Vaccination Team

  • Finalists
  • Dr Till Böcking, Professor Michael Gal, Associate Professor Katharina Gaus, Scientia Professor Justin Gooding, Dr Kris Kilian, Dr Peter Reece
  • Scientia Professor Justin Gooding, Professor Michael Gal, Associate Professor Katharina Gaus, Dr Till Böcking, Dr Kris Kilian & Dr Peter Reece
  • Professor Mark A. F. Kendall
  • Nanopatch Vaccination Team
  • Professor Stephen Dovers
  • Sustainable Farms

• Innovative Solutions To Climate Change

  2011 Innovative Solutions To Climate Change
  RESEARCH & INNOVATION
  

  • Winner
  • Dr Chris Dey, Professor Manfred Lenzen, Dr Joy Murray
  • Professor Manfred Lenzen, Dr Christopher Dey & Dr Joy Murray

  • Finalists
  • Mr Matthew Wright
  • Beyond Zero Emissions
  • Dr Chris Dey, Professor Manfred Lenzen, Dr Joy Murray
  • Professor Manfred Lenzen, Dr Christopher Dey & Dr Joy Murray
  • Mr Frank Will
  • Frank Will

• Medical Research Translation

  2011 Medical Research Translation
  RESEARCH & INNOVATION
  

  • Winner
  • Professor Murray Esler, Associate Professor Markus Schlaich
  • Professor Murray Esler & Associate Professor Markus Schlaich

  • Finalists
  • Conjoint Professor Christopher Levi
  • Conjoint Professor Christopher Levi
  • Professor Alan Mackay-Sim
  • Professor Alan Mackay-Sim
  • Professor Murray Esler, Associate Professor Markus Schlaich
  • Professor Murray Esler & Associate Professor Markus Schlaich

• Infectious Diseases Research

  2011 Infectious Diseases Research
  RESEARCH & INNOVATION
  

  • Winner
  • Professor Alan Cowman, Dr Julie Healer, Mr Sash Lopaticki, Dr Wai-Hong Tham, Ms Jennifer Thompson, Mr Tony Triglia
  • Cowman Team

  • Finalists
  • Professor Alan Cowman, Dr Julie Healer, Mr Sash Lopaticki, Dr Wai-Hong Tham, Ms Jennifer Thompson, Mr Tony Triglia
  • Cowman Team
  • Professor Alex Loukas, Dr Mark Pearson, Dr Najju Ranjit, Dr Mai Tran
  • Hookworm Vaccines Team
  • Doctor Travis Beddoe, Doctor Adrienne Paton, Professor James Paton, Professor Jamie Rossjohn
  • Professor James Paton, Dr Adrienne Paton, Dr Travis Beddoe & Professor Jamie Rossjohn

School Science

• Science or Mathematics Teaching

  2011 Science or Mathematics Teaching
  SCHOOL SCIENCE
  

  • Winner
  • Mrs Anita Trenwith
  • Anita Trenwith

  • Finalists
  • Dr Pauline Carter
  • Dr Pauline Carter
  • Mr Geoff McNamara
  • Geoff McNamara
  • Mrs Anita Trenwith
  • Anita Trenwith

• Sleek Geeks Science Prize - Primary School

  2011 Sleek Geeks Science Prize - Primary School
  SCHOOL SCIENCE
  

  • Winner
  • Anastasia Kennett
  • The Life Cycle of a Stick Insect

  • Finalists
  • Jack Allen, Bodhi Genis, Emile Scheffers, Yanik Scheffers, Acacia Smith, Jules Tait
  • Why the Fish Could not Cross the Road
  • Anastasia Kennett
  • The Life Cycle of a Stick Insect

• Sleek Geeks Science Prize - Secondary School

  2011 Sleek Geeks Science Prize - Secondary School
  SCHOOL SCIENCE
  

  • Winner
  • Brandon Gifford
  • The Sensational Snake

  • Finalists
  • Sean Anderson, Raimon Barragans, Steven Lowry, Eliza Malerba, Cassie Roberts
  • Hail Hail Hydrogen
  • Brandon Gifford
  • The Sensational Snake
  • Jack McDonald
  • Neuroplasticity

Science Communication & Journalism

• Promoting Understanding of Australian Science Research

  2011 Promoting Understanding of Australian Science Research
  SCIENCE COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM
  

  • Winner
  • Professor Rick Shine
  • Professor Rick Shine

  • Finalists
  • Professor Philip Batterham
  • Professor Philip Batterham
  • Professor David Lindenmayer
  • Professor David Lindenmayer
  • Professor Rick Shine
  • Professor Rick Shine

• Science Journalism

  2011 Science Journalism
  SCIENCE COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM
  

  • Winner
  • Ms Lile Judickas, Dr Jonica Newby
  • Dr Jonica Newby & Lile Judickas

  • Finalists
  • Sonya Pemberton
  • December Films & Pemberton Films
  • Ms Lile Judickas, Dr Jonica Newby
  • Dr Jonica Newby & Lile Judickas
  • Mr John Pickrell
  • John Pickrell

• Science Photography

  2011 Science Photography
  SCIENCE COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM
  

  • Winner
  • Mr Jason Edwards
  • Receding Glacial Cap with Cryoalgae, Jason Edwards

  • Finalists
  • Mr Jason Edwards
  • Receding Glacial Cap with Cryoalgae, Jason Edwards
  • Dr Ian Smyth
  • Golden Lung, Dr Ian Smyth
  • Mr Damon Wilder
  • Harlequin Bugs Hatching, Damon Wilder
  • Balloon Brain Ollie & Dom Barrington
  • Balloon Brains, Ollie & Dom Barrington
  • Mr Andrew Bruce
  • Atta Cephalotes Worker in its Nest, Andrew Bruce
  • Mr Stephen Doggett
  • Hanging Out Lunch, Stephen Doggett
  • Mr Michael Fogg
  • Seized from Above, Michael Fogg
  • Dr David Parlevliet
  • The Pinnacles & The Milky Way, Dr David Parlevliet
  • Ms Magdalena Sulecka
  • Follow Me, Magdalena Sulecka
  • Professor David Vaney
  • Starry Starry Night, Flaming Flowers that Brightly Blaze, Professor David Vaney

• Advancement of Climate Change Knowledge

  2011 Advancement of Climate Change Knowledge
  SCIENCE COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM
  

  • Winner
  • Mr John Cook
  • Skeptical Science

  • Finalists
  • Australian Youth Climate Coalition
  • Australian Youth Climate Coalition
  • Climate Champion program
  • Climate Champion Program
  • Mr John Cook
  • Skeptical Science

• Environmental Journalism

  2011 Environmental Journalism
  SCIENCE COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM
  

  • Winner
  • Ms. Yumiko Asada, Ms Mavourneen Dineen, Ms. Yayoi Eguchi, Mr. Jun Matsuzono, Mr. Garth Thomas, Mr Mark Willacy
  • Mark Willacy, Mavourneen Dineen, Jun Matsuzono, Garth Thomas, Yumiko Asada & Yayoi Eguchi

  • Finalists
  • December Films
  • December Films
  • Ms Liz Hayes, Mr Stephen Rice, Ms Jo Townsend
  • Stephen Rice, Jo Townsend & Liz Hayes
  • Ms. Yumiko Asada, Ms Mavourneen Dineen, Ms. Yayoi Eguchi, Mr. Jun Matsuzono, Mr. Garth Thomas, Mr Mark Willacy
  • Mark Willacy, Mavourneen Dineen, Jun Matsuzono, Garth Thomas, Yumiko Asada & Yayoi Eguchi

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