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The 2026 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science – Science Prizes

Tender ID: 597033

Tender Details

Organisation:
Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Tender #:
GO7843  
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 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science will award up to $1.4 million each year for achievements across 3 prize categories:

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

There are 5 science prizes for science and innovation:

  • Prime Minister’s Prize for Science ($250,000)
  • Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation ($250,000)
  • Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year ($50,000)
  • Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year ($50,000)
  • Prize for New Innovators ($50,000).

Each prize recipient receives a medallion, lapel pin, prize money as described above and an award certificate. Where the prize is awarded to a team, each member will receive a medallion, lapel pin, award certificate and an equal portion of the prize money.

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