One of the people's choice recipents, Francois Vaillant is flanked by Barry Marshall (left) and Ian Frazer, who presented him with his award.
Credit: Australian Museum
SYDNEY, 23 August 2006: Scientists and researchers from around Australia doffed their lab coats and tweed jackets last night in favour of sharp tuxedos and sparkly frocks for science's night of nights, the Eureka Prizes.
Begun in 1990, the Eureka Prizes - managed by the Australian Museum in Sydney - recognise outstanding achievement in the fields of research activity, leadership and innovation, secondary school science, science journalism and science communication.
This year's winners include scientists, researchers, postdoctoral fellows and students from around Australia for topics as diverse as ethics, the environment and quantum computing.
And the winners are:
RESEARCH
Eureka Prize for Research in Ethics
Associate Professor Janna Thompson, ARC Special Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, University of Melbourne
Eureka Prize for Biodiversity Research
Professor Rick Shine, School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney
Eureka Prize for Water Research
Dr Graeme Batley, Dr Stuart Simpson and Dr Jenny Stauber, Centre for Environmental Contaminants Research, CSIRO Energy Technology, Bangor, New South Wales
Eureka Prize for Medical Research
Dr Michael Valenzuela, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales
Eureka Prize for Environmental Research
Professor Matthew England, Alex Sen Gupta and Dr Michael Dawson
Climate and Environmental Dynamics Laboratory and Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies, University of New South Wales, Sydney
Eureka Prize for Scientific Research
Christian Weedbrook, University of Queensland, Dr Thomas Symul, Andrew Lance and Dr Ping Koy Lam Australian National University, Canberra
Eureka Prize for Research which Replaces the Use of Animals or Animal Products
Dr Amanda Hayes,Shahnaz Bakand and Associate Professor Chris Winder, Chemical Safety and Applied Toxicology Laboratories, University of New South Wales, Sydney
INNOVATION & LEADERSHIP
Eureka Prize for Leadership in Business Innovation
Dr Graeme Blackman, Institute of Drug Technology Australia Ltd, Boronia, Victoria
Eureka Prize for Innovation and Leadership in Environmental Science
Dr Mike Manefield, Centre for Marine Biofouling and BioInnovation, University of New South Wales, Sydney
Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science
Professor John Mattick, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland, Brisbane
EDUCATION
Eureka Schools Prize for Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences
Rhianna Bull, Keebra Park State High School, Queensland
Karina Hall, Emmanuel Anglican College, New South Wales
Thomas Williamson, Barker College, New South Wales
Alex Zipf, Keebra Park State High School, Queensland
Eureka Prize for Environmental Sustainability Education
The Home Energy Project, Origin Energy, Melbourne
Eureka Schools Prize
Kartika Suharto-Martin, Joanna Brooke and Rosa Gollan, Conservatorium High School, New South Wales
Kaleah Balcomb, Hannah Butler, Matthew Wardrop, Laura Cavanagh and Jonathan Woodbury, Gosford High School, New South Wales
Maddie and Lizzy Finnigan, Northern Beaches Christian School, New South Wales
Alex Lee-Rekers, Olivia Jablonski and Thomas Marr, Conservatorium High School, New South Wales
Eureka Prize for Science Teaching
Andy Flouris, Niddrie Secondary College, Victoria
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science
Dr Fred Watson, Anglo-Australian Observatory, Coonabarrabran, New South Wales
Eureka Prize for Environmental Journalism
Matthew Carney, Morag Ramsay and Anne Connolly, "Whale Wars", Four Corners, ABC TV
Eureka Prize for Photographic Journalism in Science, Technology and the Environment
Barry Slade, "Kunjarra ceremonial grounds", Northern Territory, The Bulletin
Eureka Prize for Science Journalism
Dr Jonica Newby and Chris Spurr, Catalyst, ABC TV
Eureka Prize for Health and Medical Research Journalism
Associate Professor Alex Barratt, The Health Report, ABC Radio National
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
Eureka People's Choice Award
Dr Mark Shackleton and Dr Francois Vaillant, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne
