The Government of New Zealand introduced The Prime Minister’s Science Prizes in 2009 as a way of raising the profile and prestige of science among New Zealanders.
There are five prizes in total with a combined value of 1 million dollars.
Entries to the 2013 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes close on 17th July
The Prime Minister’s Science Prizes are awarded to:
- An individual or team who has made an transformative discovery or achievement in science that has had a significant impact on New Zealand or internationally:
The Prime Minister’s Science Prize - An outstanding emerging scientist undertaking research for a PhD or within five years of the date of the award of their PhD:
The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize - A science teacher for outstanding achievement in teaching Science:
The Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize - A secondary school student for outstanding achievement in carrying out a practical and innovative research or technology project:
The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize - A practising scientist who is an effective communicator, to provide them with an opportunity to further develop their knowledge and capability in science media communication:
The Prime Minister’s Science Media Communication Prize
The 2012 Prime Minister’s Science Prize recipients have been announced
From L to R: Hannah Ng (Future Scientist), Hon. Steven Joyce Minister of Science & Innovation, Mr Peter Stewart (Science Teacher Prize), Dr James Russell (MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist), Professor Shaun Hendy (Science Media Communication Prize), the Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. John Key, Professor Paul Moughan (Science Prize, Riddet Institute, Massey University) and Mrs Anne Singh on behalf of Professor Harjinder Singh (Science Prize, Riddet Institute, Massey University).