The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize

This Prize is for a secondary school student for their achievements in carrying out a practical and innovative research or technology project.

The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize is a Scholarship of $50,000 to support the recipient’s tertiary education.

Click here to see the recipient of the 2011 Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize

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