Prime Minister's Science Prizes

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The Prime Minister's Science Prizes are awarded yearly by the Prime Minister of New Zealand. They were first awarded in 2009 in order to raise the profile and prestige of science among New Zealanders. [1] The 2019 awards were presented in early 2020. [2]

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Awards

The Prime Minister's Science Prize

Awarded to an individual or a team, the prize recognises a scientific discovery or achievement that has a significant economic, health, social or environmental impact on New Zealand or internationally in the past five years. The total prize is NZD 500,000. [3]

Prizewinners

Dr Richard Levy and Dr Nancy Bertler, members of the 2019 Prime Minister's Science Prize winning team, holding an ice core Dr Richard Levy and Dr Nancy Bertler members of the 2019 Prime Minister's Science Prize winning team.jpg
Dr Richard Levy and Dr Nancy Bertler, members of the 2019 Prime Minister's Science Prize winning team, holding an ice core

The Prime Minister's MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize

The prize is awarded to an outstanding emerging scientist who has had their PhD conferred within the last eight years. Prior to 2015 the qualifying period was within five years of conferment. The recipient receives NZD 200,000. [9] This award was preceded by Young Scientist of the Year sponsored by the MacDaimird Institute. [10] [11]

Prizewinners

Dr Miro Erkintalo in his lab at the University of Auckland Dr Miro Erkintalo, winner of the Prime Minister's MacDiarmid Emerging Prize in the lab at the University of Auckland.jpg
Dr Miro Erkintalo in his lab at the University of Auckland

The Prime Minister's Science Teacher Prize

Awarded to a teacher who is teaching science to school-age children, the prize is NZD 150,000. [15]

Prizewinners

Dr Michelle Dalrymple from Cashmere High School, Christchurch, won the 2019 Prime Minister's Science Teacher Prize Michelle in black spotted Dress.jpg
Dr Michelle Dalrymple from Cashmere High School, Christchurch, won the 2019 Prime Minister's Science Teacher Prize

The Prime Minister's Future Scientist Prize

Awarded to a Year 12 or Year 13 student who has undertaken a science, mathematics, technological or engineering project, the prize is worth NZD 50,000. [18]

Prizewinners

Thomas James, winner of the 2019 Prime Minister's Future Scientist Award with his winning robotic device Thomas James, winner of the 2019 Prime Minister's Future Scientist Award with his winning robotic device.jpg
Thomas James, winner of the 2019 Prime Minister's Future Scientist Award with his winning robotic device

The Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize

The Prize is awarded to either a practising science with an interest, passion and aptitude for science communication, or to a person with expertise in communicating complex scientific or technological information to the public. The prize was worth NZD 100,000. [20] In 2021 the prize was worth $75,000.

Prizewinners

Rangi Matamua won the 2019 Prime Minister Science Communication Prize for his work in raising awareness about Matariki Rangi Matamua at University of Waikato.jpg
Rangi Matamua won the 2019 Prime Minister Science Communication Prize for his work in raising awareness about Matariki

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References

  1. ↑ "About the Prizes | the Prime Minister's Science Prizes".
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Work on Antarctic sea level rise wins Prime Minister's Science Prize". NZ Herald. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  3. ↑ "The Prime Minister's Science Prize | The Prime Minister's Science Prizes". www.pmscienceprizes.org.nz. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "2022 WINNER OF TE PUIAKI PŪTAIAO MATUA A TE PIRIMIA THE SCIENCE PRIZE |The Prime Minister's Science Prizes" . Retrieved 4 May 2023.
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  14. ↑ "2021 TE PUIAKI KAIPŪTAIAO MAEA MACDIARMID EMERGING SCIENTIST |The Prime Minister's Science Prizes" . Retrieved 31 May 2022.
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  16. ↑ "2022 WINNER OF TE PUIAKI KAIWHAKAAKO PŪTAIAO THE SCIENCE TEACHER PRIZE |The Prime Minister's Science Prizes" . Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  17. ↑ "2021 TE PUIAKI KAIWHAKAAKO PŪTAIAO SCIENCE TEACHER PRIZE |The Prime Minister's Science Prizes" . Retrieved 31 May 2022.
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