The winners of the 2011 round of the Prime Minister’s Science Prizes have been announced in Auckland today.
To find out more about the 2011 Prize winners please view their profile:
- The Prime Minister’s Science Prize is awarded to an individual or team who has made a transformative discovery or achievement that has had a significant impact on New Zealand or internationally: NIWA – Otago University Chemical and Physical Oceanography team led by Professor Philip Boyd.
- The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize is awarded to an emerging scientist who is carrying out leading edge science: Dr Rob McKay, Victoria University of Wellington
- The Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize goes to a science teacher for outstanding achievement in teaching Science: Dr Angela Sharples, Rotorua Boys’ High School
- The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize is awarded to a secondary school student for outstanding achievement in carrying out a practical and innovative research or technology project: Nuan-Ting Huang, Diocesan School for Girls
- The Prime Minister’s Science Media Communication Prize is awarded to a practising scientist who is an effective communicator, to further develop their knowledge of science media communication: Dr Mark Quigley, University of Canterbury
The winning NIWA/University of Otago team, with NIWA CEO John Morgan (2nd from left), the Prime Minister, and Prof. Harlene Hayne (2nd from right) Vice Chancellor of Otago University