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.

Award categories

Research and Innovation

• Environmental Research
• Excellence in Botanical Science
• Excellence in Forensic Science
• Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research
• Excellence in Research Software
• Infectious Diseases Research
• Innovative use of Technology
• Outstanding Early Career Researcher
• Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia
• Scientific Research
• Sustainability Research

Leadership

• Emerging Leader in Science
• Leadership in Science
• Outstanding Mentor of Researchers

Science Engagement

• Innovation in Citizen Science
• Promoting Understanding of Science
• Science Journalism
• Societal Impact in Science
• STEM Inclusion

School Science

• Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Primary and Secondary School

• Phone: (02) 9320 6230
• Email: eureka@australian.museum
• Website: https://australianmuseum.net.au/get-involved/eureka-prizes/