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Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education

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​​​​​The Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in STEM Education recognise students, teachers, support officers, schools and education partners (volunteers, mentors and organisations) who demonstrate an outstanding and innovative contribution to STEM education in Queensland.

2023 marks the 20th year of the awards 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.

2023 winners announced​​

Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in STEM Education. The winners were announced by the Minister for Education on 15 August 2023 in line with the commencement of National Science Week (12–20 August 2023).

View all 2023 winners and highlights of the 20th Anniversary Gala event on the STEM Hub​.

Searching for past recipients

We can be proud of previous recipients who, amongst other achievements, are providing equitable access to health, medicine and STEM pathways; leading cutting-edge research in quantum computing, astrophysics and immunology; and designing solutions for our sustainable future.​

Past recipients are invited to complete a short survey about their STEM journey.

Nominations for 2024 will open in Term 1​ 2024

The 2023 Awards categories are:

  • Outstanding Senior STEM Student Awards

  • Outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior STEM Student Awards

  • Outstanding Rural and Remote Senior STEM Student Awards

  • Outstanding Teacher of STEM Awards

  • Outstanding Rural and Remote Teacher of STEM Awards

  • Outstanding STEM Support Officer Awards

  • STEM Education Partnership Awards

  • Outstanding School – STEM Awards.

Who can apply

The Awards are open to all schools in Queensland. The specific criteria for each 2023 category are listed below.


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Note: Environmental Education Centres and Outdoor Education Centres are established institutions that provide education instruction to state school students, and should apply for the STEM Education Partnership Awards.

Award conditions

  • Applicants may self-nominate or be nominated by another person.

  • Previous Peter Doherty Award recipients are not eligible to apply.

  • Applications should not be for projects or initiatives that are the same or similar to previously submitted applications unless the project or initiative is significantly enhanced or modified.

  • For further information about the Peter Doherty Awards, please email peterdohertyawards@qed.qld.gov.au.

How the award is to be used

For students, the award is to be used to:

  • undertake activities associated with tertiary STEM courses

  • attend conferences, forums or events that will extend your experiences in STEM

  • purchase equipment that can assist your learning and development in STEM

  • undertake research projects, including experience in a research laboratory.

For teachers and support officers, the award is to be used to assist you to undertake appropriate professional development activities acceptable to your principal and within the normal guidelines of your employing authority.

For schools and education partners, the award is to be used to assist in undertaking further STEM activities.

Further information

For further information about the Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in STEM Education, please email peterdohertyawards@qed.qld.gov.au.

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Last updated 15 August 2023