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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. A prestigious gala will be held on Tuesday 15 August 2023 to celebrate 2 decades of the Awards and will showcase the wonderful contributions made by the many recipients during this time. Professor Peter Doherty has accepted the invitation to attend the event.

Searching for past recipients

​​Past recipients are invited to complete a short survey​ about their STEM journey and stay up-to-date on the gala event.

Nominations for 2023 are now open​

Nominations are open for the 2023 Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education. There are 8 categories and 28 prizes of $5,000 each for individuals, education partnerships and schools.

The 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 A​wards are open to all schools in Queensland. The specific criteria for each category is 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.

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.

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.

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Last updated 23 March 2023