Winners 2009
We are pleased to announce the Prize winners of the inaugural Prime Minister’s Science Prizes for 2009.
To find out more about the Prize Winners view their Prize Winner Profile.
- The Prime Minister’s Science Prize to an individual or team who has made an outstanding discovery or achievement in science that has had a significant impact on New Zealand: Bob Buckley and Jeff Tallon of Industrial Research Ltd for superconductor research and commercialisation
- The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize to a scientist, within 5 years of completing a PhD, who is carrying out leading edge science: John Watt
- The Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize to a science teacher for outstanding achievement in teaching Science: Paul Lowe
- The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize to a secondary school student for outstanding achievement in carrying out a practical and innovative research or technology project: Stanley Roache
- The Prime Minister’s Science Media Communication Prize to an individual to further develop their knowledge of science media communication: Elizabeth Connor