The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science are Australia’s most prestigious awards for demonstrated achievements in scientific research, research-based innovation, the practice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems, and excellence in science teaching.
Use this Content Hub to access resources, assets and information to promote the 2025 Prizes and encourage nominations for the 2026 Prizes.
The Content Hub will be updated with more resources and assets when the 2025 recipients are announced throughout the 2026 nominations period.
Find out more about the Prizes, including previous recipients, at industry.gov.au/PMPrizes.
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2025 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science
The 2025 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science will be announced on Monday 3 November 2025.
This year marks an important milestone for the Prizes, with the Prime Minister’s Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems being awarded for the first time.
Prize recipients receive a medallion and prize money of A$50,000 or A$250,000.
Encourage your networks to get ready to celebrate this year’s recipients!
Follow the Department of Industry, Science and Resources for updates:
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Come back to the Content Hub for more assets to share on recipients’ achievements.
Downloadable resources
About the 2025 Prizes
Learn about this year’s 5 Science Prizes (including 2 prizes for innovation), the Knowledge Systems Prize and the 2 Science Teaching Prizes.
You’ll also find information in this resource about the 2026 nominations process and descriptions of each prize.
Key messages
2026 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science nominations
Nominating someone for the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science acknowledges their achievements and encourages them to continue to excel in their work.
Nominees are people who have made a meaningful contribution to science, innovation, the practice and preservation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems and science teaching.
Encourage your organisation and networks to nominate inspiring people around them!
The 2026 Prizes nominations guidelines are available from Wednesday 8 October 2025.
Nominations for the 2026 Prizes are open from Wednesday 22 October 2025.
Visit business.gov.au to read the 2026 Prizes nominations guidelines.
The Prizes encourages nominations of candidates from diverse backgrounds – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and gender diverse people, disciplines, career stages and geographic regions.
Downloadable resources
About the 2026 Prizes nominations
Learn about the 2026 Prizes nominations process for the 5 Science Prizes (including 2 for innovation), the Knowledge Systems Prize and the 2 Science Teaching Prizes.
Fact Sheet
Ready-to-use assets
Download these resources and use them on your organisation’s channels, networks, and platforms to promote 2026 Prizes nominations.
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