AsianScientist (Sep. 16, 2014) – Fifteen prizes worth a total of AUD$150,000 were given out at the 25th Australian Museum Eureka Prize ceremony held at the Sydney Town Hall on September 10, 2014.
Established in 1990 to reward outstanding achievements in Australian science and science communication, the Eureka Prizes are Australia’s most comprehensive national science awards. This year saw 15 prizes given out in four categories: Research & Innovation, Leadership, Science Communication & Journalism and School Science.
Notable winners include the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization’s (CSIRO) Hendra virus research team, which won the Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research. Their work led to the development of the first vaccine and effective human treatment against the high mortality rate disease.
The ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology went to Dr. Tri Phan from the Garvan Institute and Dr. Steve Lee from the Australian National University for their DIY droplet lens idea. Dr. Simon Ho from the University of Sydney was named the Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher for his contributions to the understanding of molecular clocks.
The winners were selected from a pool of 44 finalists by 15 panels of eminent scientists and experts. Eureka Prize sponsors range from the government and research institutions to private sector companies and individuals.
A full list of winners and photos of the gala dinner awards ceremony can be found here.
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