Last year’s Prize recipients speak about what a boost the Prize has given their careers, and strongly recommend other scientists seek the award to showcase their work. Read more…
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Entries open for $1 million science prizes money
Entries open this week for the 2013 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes, which award prize money of $1 million. Read more…
Prime Minister’s Science Prizes open soon
The 2013 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes open on Tuesday 23rd April. Read more…
2012 Prime Minister’s Science Prize winners announced
The 2012 Prime Minister’s Science Prize winners were announced in Wellington today by the Prime Minister at an awards ceremony at Te Papa.
Reflections from 2011 prize recipients
Telling It Well: Dr Mark Quigley has spent this year doing a whole lot more of what won him the Prime Minister’s Science Media Communication Prize last year. Read more…
Minister Steven Joyce encourages New Zealand’s top scientists to apply
In a press release today, Economic Development and Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce encourages New Zealand’s top scientists to make applications to the 2012 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes. Read more…
Sir Paul Callaghan farewelled in Wellington
Sir Paul Callaghan was farewelled by a large number of family, friends and dignitaries in Wellington yesterday. Read more…
2010 Future Scientist wins more accolades
Bailey Lovett, the 2010 Prime Minister’s Future Scientist recipient, has gone on to great success in other awards since winning the prize. Read more…
2011 Prize Winners Announced
The winners of the 2011 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes have been announced in Auckland today. Read more…
2011 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes Event
The winners of the 2011 round of the Prime Minister’s Science Prizes will be announced on Friday 16 December. Read more…