Young Tall Poppy Science Awards 2009
In 2009 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards will be made in NSW / ACT, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria / Tasmania. Nominations for all states have now closed for 2009.
For information on 2009 Awards ceremonies click here.
Below are details of the 2009 nomination process. If you have any queries, please email info@aips.net.au or contact your relevant State/Territory representative.
Overview
The prestigious annual Young Tall Poppy Science Awards aim to recognise the achievements of Australia's outstanding young scientific researchers and communicators. The Awards form part of the Tall Poppy Campaign initiated in 1998 by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science (AIPS) to recognise and celebrate Australian intellectual and scientific excellence and to encourage younger Australians to follow in the footsteps of our outstanding achievers.
Through the nomimation process and its Tall Poppy Campaign activities AIPS strives to seek an appropriate balance between scientific disciplines and gender in the Young Tall Poppy Science Awards. However, the Awards are made solely on the basis of demonstrated excellence in the selection criteria.
Previous Award winners have come from universities, research institutes, government organisations and private industry and work in diverse areas, ranging from medicine, epidemiology, psychology, pharmacy, biotechnology and reproductive health to nanotechnology, robotics, organic chemistry, engineering, mathematics, geology, astronomy and environmental science.
The Award winners (Young Tall Poppies) participate in outreach programs in which they are upheld as role models and ambassadors of science. The program aims to inspire young people and the broader community about the possibilities of science and to encourage a culture of innovation alongside the promotion of scientific literacy. This involves a range of other science promotion activities for school students, teachers and the broader community, including visits to schools, seminars, workshops, public talks and other initiatives.
Today nearly 200 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards have been made around Australia, with many alumni having gone on to receive more senior accolades and support for their research. Many alumni continue their involvement with the AIPS through their careers, with two former Young Tall Poppies now on the AIPS Board. Young Tall Poppy Science Awards progams are currently in place in New South Wales / Australian Capital Territory, South Australia and Victoria, and are expanding to Queensland and Tasmania this year.
In 2009 there will be an additional award for the most outstanding Young Tall Poppy in ACT / NSW and South Australia. These will be made by the relevant selection committee and announced for the most outstanding nominee based on the existing criteria for the Young Tall Poppy Science Awards. In addition to public recognition, the following special awards are currently involved:
- In South Australia, the South Australian Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year carries a prize of $15,000 with associated conditions. Read more about this prize at the South Australian Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year.
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In Queensland, the 2009 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year will receive a cash prize of $10,000 for use in support of the awardees research and/or directly related science promotion activities. This prestigious inaugural prize is supported by Griffith University, the Queensland Institute of Medical Research , Queensland University of Technology and the University of Queensland.
- In NSW/ACT, the most outstanding Awardee will receive the inaugural UNSW Tall Poppy Medal for Science Promotion, including a Medal and a modest cash prize, totalling $5,000 in value. This is proudly sponsored by the UNSW.
Please refer to the information below prior to submitting a nomination:
Closing Dates for each State/Territory
South Australian Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year
And also:
Download the 2009 nomination form . Please read the information above before completing.
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