Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

Rewarding excellence in the fields of research & innovation, leadership, science engagement, and school science.

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09/06/23

About the Eureka Prizes

The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are the country’s most comprehensive national science awards, honouring excellence across the areas of research & innovation, leadership, science engagement, and school science.

Presented annually in partnership with some of the nation's leading scientific institutions, government organisations, universities and corporations, the Eureka Prizes raise the profile of science and science engagement in the community by celebrating outstanding achievement.

Winners of the 2023 Eureka Prizes will be announced during a live, broadcast event on Wednesday 23 August.

2022 Australian Museum Eureka Prize winners, Wild Planet Australian Museum.

Winner of 2022 Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science, Professor Sumeet Walia, RMIT University.

The Hon. Ben Franklin MLC at the 2022 Australian Museum Eureka Prize Award Ceremony.

Profiles of smiling audience members in moody lighting.

Recipient of the 2022 Australian Museum Research Institute Medal, Professor Graham Durant AM.

Entries open Monday 13 February

Entries close 7pm AEST Friday 14 April

Finalists announced Wednesday 19 July

Winners announced at Award Ceremony Wednesday 23 August

It's time for students with a knack for communicating, and budding filmmakers with an interest in science, to pull out their cameras.

Sponsored by the University of Sydney, the Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize encourages students to explore a scientific concept, discovery or invention, or test their own scientific hypothesis in a short film. Students can work individually or in teams of up to six people, and there is a prize pool of $10,000 to be shared between the winners and their schools.

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Got a query about your Eureka Prize entry or nomination? Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page for fast feedback on eligibility, entry materials, online entry forms and timelines.

If you can't find what you're looking for, contact the Eureka Prizes team via eureka@australian.museum or phone (02) 9320 6230.

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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

Rewarding excellence in the fields of research & innovation, leadership, science engagement, and school science.