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

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.

Attendance at the award ceremony

It is anticipated that the successful applicants will attend the awards ceremony. If required, travel and accommodation expenses will be paid by the Department of Education for the award recipients. For student awards, the travel and accommodation expenses will also be paid for 2 accompanying adults if required.

How to apply

Review the relevant application guide below for each award category for information on how to apply.

• Outstanding Senior STEM Student

• Outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior STEM Student
  

• Outstanding Rural and Remote Senior STEM Student
  

• Outstanding Teacher of STEM

• Outstanding Rural and Remote Teacher of STEM Awards
  

• Outstanding STEM Support Officer
  

• STEM Education Partnership

• Outstanding School – STEM
  

Once the submission portal is open, you will be able to create an account to submit your application, provide details of 2 referees, upload your signed project consent form and any other documents required for the category you are applying for.

Applications extended to 5pm Monday 27 March 2023.

Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Tuesday 15 August 2023 during National Science Week (12–20 August 2023).

Further information

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

Download the 2023 Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in STEM Education poster.