The prestigious Young Tall Poppy Science Awards aim to recognise the achievements of Australia's outstanding young researchers in the sciences working in universities, research institutes and laboratories in private industry, private practice and government organisations. The sciences include physical, biomedical and applied sciences, engineering and biotechnology.
Coming from diverse specialist fields ranging from public mental health, genetic research, organ transplants and reproductive health to nanotechnology, environmental engineering and telecommunications research, the Young Tall Poppy Science Award winners are emerging stars of the future.
The Young Tall Poppy Science Awards are part of the Tall Poppy Campaign which was initiated in 1998 by the Australian Institute of Policy & Science. They are awarded annually on a state-by-state basis and recognise the achievements of younger researchers (up to 40 years of age).
The Awards not only acknowledge the recipients’ achievements but also provide them with an opportunity to demonstrate their value as role models by promoting and encouraging an interest in science among school students and the wider community.
The Awards are sponsored by federal and state governments and universities.
More than 150 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards have been made in:
NSW (1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
Victoria (1999, 2002, 2006, 2007)
South Australia (2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
Selection criteria include outstanding research / academic achievement, as well as community engagement in the understanding and promotion of science. Nominations are generally called for 2 months prior to the selection process.
South Australian Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year
This new award, introduced in 2005 will be judged by the South Australian selection committee as being the most outstanding of the 2008 South Australian Young Tall Poppy Science Award recipients.
Sponsored by the South Australian Government’s Department of Further Education, Employment, Science & Technology (DFEEST), the award winner will be announced at The South Australian Government’s South Australian Science Excellence Awards each year and offers a monetary value prize of $15,000.
The Tall Poppy Campaign has established a strong relationship with the Government of South Australia to work together in recognising our outstanding young research scientists and to promote science to the community.
