The Eureka Prizes are awarded annually by the Australian Museum, Sydney, to recognise individuals and organisations who have contributed to science and the understanding of science in Australia. They were founded in 1990 following a suggestion by science journalist Robyn Williams.
As of 2024, there are 19 prizes awarded across four categories and a total of $ in prize money. The four categories are Research and Innovation, School Science, Science Engagement and Leadership.
Winners
2026 WinnerAffiliationPrizeRefsMarine Heatwave ForecastsCSIRO and Bureau of MeteorologyNSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Eureka Prize for Environmental ResearchProfessor Helen PatersonUniversity of SydneyUniversity of Technology Sydney and Australian Federal Police Eureka Prize for Excellence in Forensic ScienceProfessor Ivan Kassal and Associate Professor Ting Rei TanUniversity of SydneyEureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific ResearchEcoCommons AustraliaQCIF Digital ResearchAustralian Research Data Commons Eureka Prize for Excellence in Data PlatformsWomen's Microbiome Innovation GroupMelbourne Sexual Health Centre; Monash University; and Alfred HealthAustralian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases ResearchC2XRMIT UniversityEureka Prize for Innovative Use of TechnologyDr Aidan CashinUNSW and Neuroscience Research AustraliaMacquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career ResearcherProfessor Vincent GramoliUniversity of Sydney and Redbelly NetworkDepartment of Defence Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding AustraliaProfessor Georgina LongUniversity of Sydney and Melanoma Institute AustraliaUNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific ResearchProfessor Yansong ShenUNSWEureka Prize for Sustainability ResearchDr Jane TillerMonash UniversityUniversity of Sydney Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science, Technology and EngineeringDistinguished Professor Maree TeessonUniversity of SydneyUniversity of Sydney Eureka Prize for Leadership in ScienceAssociate Professor Karen LambUniversity of MelbourneUniversity of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of ResearchersMiyawaki Forest ProgramMurdoch UniversityDepartment of Industry, Science and Resources Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen ScienceDr Lila LandowskiUniversity of Tasmania and Science and Technology AustraliaCelestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of ScienceLiam Mannix and William DavisThe Age and Brisbane TimesAustralian Museum Eureka Prize for Science JournalismOurFutures Vaping ProgramMatilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney; University of Queensland; Curtin University; Monash University; UNSW; and University of NewcastleUNSW Eureka Prize for Societal Impact in ScienceScience Gallery MelbourneUniversity of MelbourneDepartment of Industry, Science and Resources Eureka Prize for STEM InclusionPoppy H.Homeschool Perth, WAAustralian Museum School Science Eureka Prize – PrimaryMillie B.Karrinyup, WAAustralian Museum School Science Eureka Prize – Secondary
2025 {| class="wikitable" |+ !Winner !Affiliation !Prize !Refs |- |Living Seawalls |Macquarie University; UNSW; and Sydney Institute of Marine Science |2025 Eureka Prize for Environmental Research | rowspan="20" rowspan="19" | |- |Towards a Smart PCR Process |Flinders University and Forensic Science SA |University of Technology Sydney and Australian Federal Police Eureka Prize for Excellence in Forensic Science |- |Octopus and Ice Sheet Team |James Cook University; CSIRO; and Antarctic Research Centre |2025 Aspire Scholarship Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research |- |dartR |University of Canberra |2025 Australian Research Data Commons Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research Software |- |Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Group |University of Adelaide; SA Pathology; Department for Health and Wellbeing, SA Health; Women's and Children's Hospital; and Northern Territory Health |2025 Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research |- |The Fission Chips Team |Macquarie University |2025 ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology |- |Hasindu Gamaarachchi |UNSW and Garvan Institute of Medical Research |2025 Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher |- |Kamal Kant Gupta and Jafar Shojaii |Department of Defence, Macquarie University), University of Melbourne, Swinburne University of Technology |2025 Department of Defence Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia |- |PINK1 Parkinson’s Disease Research Team |WEHI |2025 UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research |- |Anita-Ho Baillie |University of Sydney |2025 University of Sydney Eureka Prize for Sustainability Research |- |Aaron Eger |UNSW and Kelp Forest Alliance |2025 Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science |- |Ian Paulsen |Macquarie University |2025 Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science |- |Michael Milford |Queensland University of Technology |2025 University of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Researchers |- |Passport2Recovery |Flinders University |2025 Department of Industry, Science and Resources Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science |- |Vanessa Pirotta |Macquarie University |2025 Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science |- |Tyne Logan and Ashley Kyd |Australian Broadcasting Corporation |2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Science Journalism |- |Thomas Maschmeyer |University of Sydney |2025 UNSW Eureka Prize for Societal Impact in Science |- |Science and Engineering Challenge |University of Newcastle |2025 Department of Industry, Science and Resources Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion |- |Keira P. |PLC Sydney, NSW |2025 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Primary |- |Sophie M., |St Philip's Christian College, NSW |2025 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Secondary
2024 +WinnerAffiliationPrizeRefsSensory Conservation TeamUniversity of Sydney2024 Eureka Prize for Environmental ResearchDavid KeithUNSW2024 Australian Institute of Botanical Science Eureka Prize for Excellence in Botanical ScienceACRF Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and DiagnosisUniversity of Queensland2024 Aspire Scholarship Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific ResearchGordon SmythWEHI2024 Australian Research Data Commons Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research SoftwareStrepA Outbreak Prevention TeamUniversity of Queensland; University of Melbourne; CONACYT; and University of Wollongong2024 Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases ResearchAaron McFadyenQueensland University of Technology2024 ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of TechnologyMengyu LiUniversity of Sydney2024 Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career ResearcherBluelink Global Ocean Science TeamBureau of Meteorology and CSIRO2024 Department of Defence Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding AustraliaStuart TangyeGarvan Institute of Medical Research2024 UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific ResearchSustainable Omega-3 OilCSIRO and Nuseed2024 University of Sydney Eureka Prize for Sustainability ResearchJiao Jiao LiUniversity of Technology Sydney2024 Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in ScienceCalum DrummondRMIT University2024 Eureka Prize for Leadership in ScienceKate JolliffeUniversity of Sydney2024 University of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of ResearchersInsect Investigators2024 Department of Industry, Science and Resources Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen ScienceEuan RitchieDeakin University2024 Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of ScienceHello AI OverlordsAustralian Broadcasting Corporation2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Science JournalismWonder of ScienceUniversity of Queensland2024 Department of Industry, Science and Resources Eureka Prize for STEM InclusionCate Y.PLC Sydney, NSW2024 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - PrimaryIestyn R.St John’s Anglican College, Qld2024 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Secondary
2023 WinnerAffiliationPrizeRefsWaterbirds Aerial Survey TeamUniversity of NSW and the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment2023 NSW Environment and Heritage Eureka Prize for Applied Environmental ResearchNoushka ReiterRoyal Botanic Gardens Victoria2023 Australian Institute of Botanical Science Eureka Prize for Excellence in Botanical ScienceCystic Fibrosis Lung Health ImagingUniversity of Adelaide, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, 4D Medical Pty Ltd and Monash University2023 Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific ResearchMinh Bui and Robert LanfearAustralian National University2023 Australian Research Data Commons Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research SoftwareThe Corona QueensUniversity of Melbourne and Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity2023 Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases ResearchEconomic Fairways Mapper TeamMonash University and Geoscience Australia2023 University of Sydney Eureka Prize for Innovative Research in SustainabilityIMAGENDOUniversity of Adelaide and OMNI Ultrasound and Gynaecological Care2023 ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of TechnologyFengwang LiUniversity of Sydney2023 Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career ResearcherMetaSteerers TeamUniversity of Technology Sydney, Defence Science and Technology Group and Macquarie University2023 Department of Defence Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding AustraliaTim Thomas and Anne VossWEHI2023 UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific ResearchStephanie PartridgeUniversity of Sydney2023 Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in ScienceMichael KassiouUniversity of Sydney2023 Department of Defence Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and ScienceRenae RyanUniversity of Sydney2023 University of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers1 Million TurtlesWestern Sydney University, La Trobe University and University of New England2023 Department of Industry, Science and Resources Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen ScienceToby WalshUniversity of New South Wales2023 Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of ScienceJo ChandlerGriffith Review2023 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Science JournalismThat's What I Call ScienceVolunteer-run radio show and podcast in Tasmania2023 Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Eureka Prize for STEM InclusionAnna P.PLC Sydney, NSW2023 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - PrimaryDarcy B.Ashfield Boys High School, NSW2023 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize - Secondary
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