Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

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

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02/04/24

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.

2023 Eureka Prizes Awards Ceremony Media Wall – Winners

2023 Eureka Prizes Award Ceremony - winners

Entries open Monday 12 February

Entries close 7pm AEST Friday 12 April

Finalists announced Wednesday 31 July

Winners announced at Award Ceremony Wednesday 4 September

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.