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Winners & Finalists For 2006
Leadership
- Leadership in Business Innovation
- Leadership in Science
- Winner
- John Mattick
- Queensland - Australia’s Smart State!
Research & Innovation
- Biodiversity Research
- Water Research
- Winner
- Graeme Batley, Stuart Simpson, Jenny Stauber
- Just how dirty is the bottom of the harbour?
- Finalists
- Craig Beverly, Brendan Christy, Terry McLean, Anna Weeks, Mark Eigenraam
- For development of the Catchment Analysis Tool.
- Innovation and Leadership in Environmental Science
- Winner
- Mike Manefield
- Mike Manefield is intent upon cleaning up Australia–with the help of bugs.
- Finalists
- Andrew Hamilton
- For developing two models that help natural resource managers make important, environmentally sustainable decisions.
- Brad Murray
- For designing a management tool that addresses the challenging intersection between biology and economics in order to achieve sustainable management of Australia’s groundwater dependent ecosystems.
- Research Ethics
- Winner
- Janna Thompson
- Are we responsible for the sins of our parents? Should we say “sorry” for past treatment of indigenous people?
- Finalists
- Miles Little
- For sustained research into the mixed experience of surviving cancer
- Andrew Schaap
- For the book 'Political Reconciliation'.
- Medical Research
- Winner
- Michael Valenzuela
- Could a crossword a day keep dementia at bay?
- Scientific Research
- Winner
- Christian Weedbrook, Thomas Symul, Andrew Lance, Ping Koy Lam
- Faster methods of quantum encryption
- Finalists
- Christopher Barner – Kowollik, Martina Stenzel
- For development of a research program into unravelling fundamental processes governing polymerization reactions and the use of these processes to construct nano-sized vessels for drug delivery applications.
- Francois Vaillant, Mark Shackleton
- For ground-breaking research that has led to the identification of the mammary stem cell in mice.
- Environmental Research
- Winner
- Matthew England, Alex Sen Gupta, Michael Dawson
- Where did that jellyfish come from? What’s happening in our oceans? How do pollutants move through the oceans? And how do invading species spread?
- Research which Replaces the use of Animals or Animal Products
- Winner
- Amanda Hayes, Shahnaz Bakand , Chris Winder
- How toxic is the air we breathe?
School Science
- Science Teaching
Science Communication & Journalism
- Environmental Sustainability Education
- Winner
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- The Home Energy Project (HEP)
- Photographic Journalism in Science, Technology and the Environment
- Finalists
- Michael Amendolia
- For a series of photographs capturing the discovery of Human and hominid fossil footprints in the Willandra Lakes region of western New South Wales.
- Steven Siewert
- For Pigeon Racing, a photo essay highlighting the greatest mystery of the suburban bird world: What is the internal navigational compass that allows a pigeon to retrace its way home?
- Lindsay Moller
- For Cyclone Surfing, an awe-inspiring image of nature's raw power and strength.
- Environmental Journalism
- Winner
- Matthew Carney, Morag Ramsey, Anne Connlley, , , , , , ,
- The Whale Wars
- Finalists
- David Fisher, Simon Benson, Peter Trute
- For 'The Toxic Harbour', an expose on the extent of dioxin contamination in Sydney Harbour.
- Wendy Frew
- For sustained, news-breaking coverage of the NSW Government's proposal to build a desalination plant at Kurnell.
- Wendy Page
- For 'Of Droughts and Flooding Rain', the story of Peter Andrews.
- Science Photography
- Winner
- Barry Slade
- For 'Kunjarra ceremonial grounds, Northern Territory'.
- Health and Medical Research Journalism
- Winner
- Alex Barrett
- Is early cancer detection a good thing
- Finalists
- Jonica Newby
- For a powerful set of 3 stories; 'Dementia', 'Choice' amd 'Nature/Nurture'.
- Sheryl Taylor
- For a comprehensive body of health science reporting that reflects an outstanding commitment to bringing the best of Australian research and medical innovation to TV audiences.
- Daniel Williams
- For Bitter Pills, a cover story examining the most commonly prescribed class of antidepressants, the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
- Science Journalism
- Winner
- Jonica Newby , Chris Spurr
- For sustained reporting that brings home the social impact of shifting scientific paradigms.
- Finalists
- Simon Grose
- For outstanding commentary, analysis and opinion published in The Canberra Times and Australasian Science.
- Mark Horstman, Greg Swanborough, David Tucker, Andrew Holland, Maria Ceballos-Wallis
- For 'Dirty Little Secrets', a half-hour TV documentary.
- Murray Sayle
- For 'Overloading Emoh Ruo: the rise and rise of hydrocarbon civilisation'.
- Promoting Understanding of Science
- Winner
- Fred Watson
- For outstanding success in using the medium of radio to inspire a wide appreciation of astronomy and space science.
- Finalists
- Gordon Lynch
- For promoting a greater understanding of the science behind health and medical research.
- Rob Morrison
- For exceptional and sustained achievement in communicating and promoting science through broadcasting, community involvement, leadership, education, mentoring and innovative programs