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Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in Science and Science Education

The Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in Science and Science Education recognise students, teachers, schools, leaders, volunteers, mentors and organisations that have made outstanding and innovative contributions to science and science education in Queensland. The awards are named after Professor Peter Doherty, a Brisbane-born Nobel Prize-winning scientist who was educated at Indooroopilly State High School and the University of Queensland.

The awards, which commenced in 2004, are regarded as a prestigious and well-respected state acknowledgement of excellence.

Nominations now open

Nominations are open for the 2012 Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in Science and Science Education. This year twenty-seven awards will be presented, across five categories, to the value of $109,000.

Award categories

Applicants may be nominated by themselves or by another person. Eligibility conditions and selection criteria are listed on the application forms for each award. Previous Peter Doherty Award recipients are not eligible to apply.

The following forms should also be completed and attached to your nomination statement:

Form A - Applicant Information Form Microsoft® Word document 752k
Form B - Referees Microsoft® Word document 752k
Form C - Project Consent Form Microsoft® Word document 187k

For further information, contact: peterdohertyawards@deta.qld.gov.au

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This page was last reviewed on 07 Feb 2012

Past winners

Peter Doherty Awards

Peter Doherty Award winners - 2004-2011 Adobe PDF document 251k

Important dates

Winners announced:
11-19 August 2012 (during National Science Week).

Award Presentation Ceremony:
5 October 2012

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