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The 2026 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science - Science Teaching Prizes

Tender ID: 597031

Tender Details

Organisation:
Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Tender #:
GO7844  
Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
9 October 2025
Closing Date:
18 December 2025
Closing Time:
05:00 PM (Australia/ACT)

Tender Description

The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science are Australia’s most prestigious and highly regarded awards for demonstrated achievements in:

  • scientific research and research-based innovation
  • the practice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems
  • excellence in science teaching.

The prizes will award up to $1.4 million in total each year for achievements across 3 prize categories:

  • the Science Prizes
  • the Science Teaching Prizes
  • the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems Prize.

The Science Teaching Prizes recognise Australian science teachers for excellence in science teaching.

We welcome nominations of diverse candidates and those from a range of backgrounds and geographical regions.

There are 2 science teaching prizes:

  • Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools ($250,000)
  • Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools ($250,000).

Each prize recipient receives a medallion, lapel pin, prize money as described above and an award certificate. We may recognise highly ranked nominees through the awarding of highly commended certificates.

Location

Western Australia   :   Gascoyne   :   Goldfields/Esperance   :   Great Southern   :   Kimberley   :   Mid West   :   Peel   :   Perth Metropolitan   :   Pilbara   :   South West   :   Wheatbelt  
New South Wales   :   Central West   :   Far North Coast   :   Far West   :   Hunter   :   Illawarra   :   Mid North Coast   :   Murray   :   New England   :   Orana   :   Riverina   :   Southern Highlands   :   Sydney  
Queensland   :   Cairns & Far North Queensland   :   Gladstone   :   Mackay Whitsunday Region   :   Mount Isa & North West Region   :   Rockhampton   :   South East Queensland   :   South West & Darling Downs   :   The Central West   :   Townsville   :   Wide Bay Burnett  
Victoria   :   Barwon South West   :   Gippsland   :   Grampians   :   Hume   :   Loddon Mallee   :   Melbourne  
South Australia   :   Adelaide   :   Eyre & Western   :   Far North   :   Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island   :   Limestone Coast   :   Murray & Mallee   :   York & Mid North  
Northern Territory   :   Barkly   :   Big Rivers   :   Central Australia   :   East Arnhem   :   Greater Darwin   :   Top End  
Australian Capital Territory  
Tasmania  

Category

Community & Social Services   :   Community & Social Services (other)   :   Grant & Funding Programs