Tasmanian Tall Poppy Science Awards 2010

The prestigious annual Young Tall Poppy Science Awards aim to recognise the achievements of Australia's outstanding young scientific researchers for excellence in research alongside their communication skills and record in community engagement.

Tasmania's 2010 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards were announced at a ceremony at Government House, hosted by The Hon Chief Justice, Ewan Crawford, Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania and Mrs Crawford. The function was also attended by the Premier, the Hon David Bartlett. The winners were:

Dr Robert Shellie - Tasmanian Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year 2010
Analytical Chemistry/Separation Science
University of Tasmania

Dr Jerome Staal - Neuroscience
Menzies Research Institute

Dr Peter While - Applied Mathematics (Biomedical Engineering)
University of Tasmania

L-R: Dr Robet Shellie; Dr Jerome Staal; the Hon David Bartlett MP, Premier of Tasmania; HE The Hon Chief Justice,

Ewan Crawford, Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania; Dr Peter While (Picture: Roger Lovell)

At the function, Dr Emily Hilder, 2009 Young Tall Poppy of the Year in Tasmania was also announced as future Tall Poppy Campaign Ambassador for Tasmania.

Read more about our winners in the Tasmanian Awards booklet

Find out more in our media release

AIPS sincerely thanks the selection committee headed by Professor Simon Foote, Director Menzies Research Institute, and its members including:

Dr Helen Fitton, Senior Scientist – Marivova Pty Ltd
Ms Robyn Atkins, President Science Teachers Association Tasmania
Dr Stephen Giugni, Chief Executive of CSIRO’s Tasmanian ICT Centre

Thank you to our state sponsors, the University of Tasmania for making this possible for the first time in 2010.