The Department of Education has announced that applications were now open for the 2023 Premier’s Science Awards and the Western Australian Science Hall of Fame.
In their 22nd year this year, the Science Awards recognise outstanding achievements in scientific research, study and engagement by Western Australians, and cover all fields of science including natural, medical, applied and technological, engineering and mathematics.
Minister for Science, Roger Cook said the Awards had shone a spotlight on the State’s finest STEM talent since 2002, highlighting work that was helping to improve the lives of not only Western Australians, but communities around the world.
“STEM skills underpin our State’s ability to address local and global issues across all industries, including health and medical life sciences, defence, new energies and space,” Mr Cook said.
Award categories will include: Scientist of the Year; Mid-Career Scientist of the Year; Early Career Scientist of the Year; Student Scientist of the Year; Aboriginal STEM Student of the Year; and Science Engagement Initiative of the Year.
The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in September, with category winners sharing $100,000 in prize money.
The WA Science Hall of Fame inductee will also be announced at the ceremony.
The Hall was established in 2007 to recognise exceptional and lifelong contributions made by Western Australians to STEM, and the community is encouraged to nominate an outstanding, eminent researcher.
