Nominations for the annual Young Tall Poppy Science Awards for 2013 are NOW CLOSED for all states except ACT and NT.

Nominations will close for ACT at 11:59 pm on Wednesday 8th May 2013

Nominations will close for NT at 11:59 pm on Monday 20th May 2013

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.

Nominations are to be submitted electronically via the link below. Please remember to have a copy of all entered data or print a copy of the finished pdf before submitting, in case of any web or email problems.

2013 Nomination Form here in PDF format

See below for Selection and Nomination criteria

• Submitting a nomination

  Thank you for your interest in nominating, and we look forward to your nomination in 2013. In 2013 a nomination … Read More »

• Selection Criteria

    Read here about the details on selection criteria for the 2013 awards. 1. Excellence in research achievement in the … Read More »

• Eligibility Criteria

  The 2013 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 »

• 2012 Awards ceremonies

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