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.

Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Tuesday 12 August 2025 during National Science Week (7–​19 August 2025).

Further information

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