Nominations for the annual Young Tall Poppy Science Awards have closed for 2011.They will re-open in March 2012.

Uniquely, these awards recognise excellence in early career research across all the sciences including mathematics, alongside a passion and capacity to communicate science to the community.

We congratulate all our 2012 Young Tall Poppies

Download the 2011 Nomination Form here in PDF format

• Submitting a nomination

  Thank you for your interest in nominating, and we look forward to your nomination in 2012. Below are details for … Read More »

• Selection Criteria

  Read here about the details on selection criteria for the 2011 awards. 1. Excellence in research achievement in the sciences … Read More »

• Eligibility Criteria

  The 2011 awards are open to residents of the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, … Read More »

• Nomination Requirements

  Nominators of individuals for the Awards should hold a senior research (or executive) position and be from a similar or … Read More »

• Selection Procedure

  Nominations will be judged by a selection committee in each state or territory according to consistent national guidelines. The Chair … Read More »

• Winners’ obligations

  Recipients of the Young Tall Poppy Science Awards (Young Tall Poppies) will become science ambassadors and must, as a condition … Read More »

• Prizes

  A number of Young Tall Poppies are selected in each state and territory, and from amongst them a Young Tall … Read More »

• Outcomes and benefits

  Winning a Young Tall Poppy Science award carries benefits in addition to the certificate/trophy and potential prize: Prestige and peer … Read More »

• 2011 Awards ceremonies

  We aim to reach as broad an audience as possible in announcing our awards, to ensure recipients gain peer recognition … Read More »