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Te Puiaki Pūtaiao Matua a Te Pirimia The Prime Minister’s Science Prize:
This Prize is for a transformative scientific discovery or achievement, which has had a significant economic, health, social and/or environmental impact on New Zealand or internationally. The 2023 Prime Ministers Science Prize is awarded to the Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer Team led by Professor Parry Guilford FRSNZ, University of Otago in conjunction with Kimihauora Health & Research Clinic, Tauranga.
Te Puiaki Kaipūtaiao Maea The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize:
This Prize is awarded to an outstanding emerging scientist who has had their PhD or an equivalent qualification conferred within the past eight years. The 2023 winner of this prize is Dr Samuel Mehr from the University of Auckland.
Te Puiaki Kaiwhakaaroaro Pūtaiao The Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize:
This Prize is awarded to a primary or secondary school teacher for outstanding teaching in science, mathematics, technology, pūtaiao, hangarau or pāngarau learning areas of the New Zealand curriculum. The 2023 winner of this prize is science teacher Madeleine Collins of Green Bay High School, Auckland.
Te Puiaki Whakapā Pūtaiao The Prime Minister’s Science Communication Prize:
This Prize is awarded to either a practising scientist who has an interest or passion for science communication or to a person who has developed expertise in communicating complex scientific or technological information to the public. The 2023 winner of this prize is Professor Ben Kennedy of University of Canterbury.
Te Puiaki Kaipūtaiao Ānamata The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize:
This prize is awarded to a senior secondary school student for outstanding achievement in carrying out a practical and innovative science, mathematics, technology or engineering project. The 2023 winner is Sunny Perry of Kerikeri High School, Northland.
Te Puiaki Pūtaiao Matua a Te Pirimia The Prime Minister’s Science Prize:
This Prize is for a transformative scientific discovery or achievement, which has had a significant economic, health, social and/or environmental impact on New Zealand or internationally. The 2022 Prime Ministers Science Prize is awarded to The National Institute for Stroke and Applied Neurosciences (NISAN) from Auckland University of Technology (AUT) led by Professor Valery Feigin.
Te Puiaki Kaipūtaiao Maea The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize:
This Prize is awarded to an outstanding emerging scientist who has had their PhD or an equivalent qualification conferred within the past eight years. The 2022 winner of this prize is Associate Professor Jonathan Tonkin from the University of Canterbury.
Te Puiaki Kaiwhakaaroaro Pūtaiao The Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize:
This Prize is awarded to a primary or secondary school teacher for outstanding teaching in science, mathematics, technology, pūtaiao, hangarau or pāngarau learning areas of the New Zealand curriculum. The 2022 winner of this prize is Doug Walker from St Patrick’s College, Wellington
Te Puiaki Whakapā Pūtaiao The Prime Minister’s Science Communication Prize:
This Prize is awarded to either a practising scientist who has an interest or passion for science communication or to a person who has developed expertise in communicating complex scientific or technological information to the public. The 2022 winner of this prize is Associate Professor Dianne Sika-Paotonu from the University of Otago.
Te Puiaki Kaipūtaiao Ānamata The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize:
This prize is awarded to a senior secondary school student for outstanding achievement in carrying out a practical and innovative science, mathematics, technology or engineering project. The 2022 winner is Benjy Smith from Onslow College, Wellington
Te Puiaki Pūtaiao Matua a Te Pirimia The Prime Minister’s Science Prize:
This Prize is for a transformative scientific discovery or achievement, which has had a significant economic, health, social and/or environmental impact on New Zealand or internationally. The 2021 Prime Ministers Science Prize is awarded to The Neonatal Glucose Studies Team led by Distinguished Professor Dame Jane Harding FRSNZ.
Te Puiaki Kaipūtaiao Maea The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize:
This Prize is awarded to an outstanding emerging scientist who has had their PhD or an equivalent qualification conferred within the past eight years. The 2021 winner of this prize is Dr Jemma Geoghegan from the University of Otago.
Te Puiaki Kaiwhakaaroaro Pūtaiao The Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize:
This Prize is awarded to a primary or secondary school teacher for outstanding teaching in science, mathematics, technology, pūtaiao, hangarau or pāngarau learning areas of the New Zealand curriculum. The 2021 winner of this prize is specialist science teacher Bianca Woyak of Burnside Primary School.
Te Puiaki Whakapā Pūtaiao The Prime Minister’s Science Communication Prize:
This Prize is awarded to either a practising scientist who has an interest or passion for science communication or to a person who has developed expertise in communicating complex scientific or technological information to the public. The 2021 winner of this prize is Toby Morris of the Spinoff.
Te Puiaki Kaipūtaiao Ānamata The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize:
This prize is awarded to a senior secondary school student for outstanding achievement in carrying out a practical and innovative science, mathematics, technology or engineering project. The 2021 winner is Carol Khor from Burnside High School.
Te Puiaki Pūtaiao Matua a Te Pirimia The Prime Minister’s Science Prize: The Prize is for a transformative scientific discovery or achievement, which has had a significant economic, health, social and/or environmental impact on New Zealand or internationally. The 2020 Prime Minister’s Science Prize is awarded to Te Punaha Matatini led by Professor Shaun Hendy.
Te Puiaki Kaipūtaiao Maea The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize: This Prize will be awarded to an outstanding emerging scientist who has had their PhD or an equivalent qualification conferred within the past eight years. The 2020 winner of this prize is Dr Christopher Cornwall from Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington
Te Puiaki Kaiwhakaaroaro Pūtaiao The Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize: is given to a science teacher for outstanding achievement in teaching Science: The 2020 winner of this prize is technology teacher is Sarah Washbrooke from Remarkables Primary School, Queenstown.
Te Puiaki Whakapā Pūtaiao The Prime Minister’s Science Communication Prize: This Prize is awarded to either a practising scientist who can demonstrate an interest, passion and aptitude for science communication and public engagement, or to a person who has developed expertise in public engagement with, or communication of complex scientific or technological information to the public. The 2020 winner of this Prize is Professor Michael Baker from the University of Otago.
Te Puiaki Kaipūtaiao Ānamata The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize: is awarded to a secondary school student for outstanding achievement in carrying out a practical and innovative science research or technology project: The 2020 winner of this Prize is James Zingel from Bethlehem College, Tauranga.
The Prime Minister’s Science Prize: The Prize is for a transformative scientific discovery or achievement, which has had a significant economic, health, social and/or environmental impact on New Zealand or internationally in the last five years. The 2019 Prime Minister’s Science Prize is awarded to Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, GNS Science and NIWA, led by the university’s Antarctic Research Centre Te Puna Pātiotio.
The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize: This Prize will be awarded to an outstanding emerging scientist who has had their PhD or an equivalent qualification conferred within the past eight years. The 2019 winner of this prize is Dr Miro Erkintalo from the University of Auckland.
The Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize: is given to a science teacher for outstanding achievement in teaching Science: The 2019 winner of this prize is statistics teacher Michelle Dalrymple from Cashmere High School, Christchurch.
The Prime Minister’s Science Communication Prize: This Prize is awarded to either a practising scientist who can demonstrate an interest, passion and aptitude for science communication and public engagement, or to a person who has developed expertise in public engagement with, or communication of complex scientific or technological information to the public. The 2019 winner of this Prize is Professor Rangi Matamua from the University of Waikato.
The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize: is awarded to a secondary school student for outstanding achievement in carrying out a practical and innovative science research or technology project: The 2019 winner of this Prize is Thomas James from Burnside High School, Christchurch.
Prime Minister’s Science Prize: The Prize is for a transformative scientific discovery or achievement, which has had a significant economic, health, social and/or environmental impact on New Zealand or internationally in the last five years. It will be awarded to an individual or team instrumental in creating the impact. The 2018 Prime Minister’s Prize is awarded to STRmix™, a software tool developed by scientists from the Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited (ESR) in collaboration with Forensic Science South Australia (FSSA).
The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize: This Prize will be awarded to an outstanding emerging scientist who has had their PhD or an equivalent qualification conferred within the past eight years. The 2018 winner of this prize is Dr Peng Du from the University of Auckland.
The Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize: is given to a science teacher for outstanding achievement in teaching Science: The 2018 winner of this prize is Carol Brieseman from Hampton Hill School, Tawa Wellington.
The Prime Minister’s Science Communication Prize: This Prize is awarded to either a practising scientist who can demonstrate an interest, passion and aptitude for science communication and public engagement, or to a person who has developed expertise in public engagement with, or communication of complex scientific or technological information to the public. The 2018 winner of this Prize is Professor James Renwick from Victoria University of Wellington.
The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize: is awarded to a secondary school student for outstanding achievement in carrying out a practical and innovative science research or technology project: The 2018 winner of this prize is Finnegan Messerli from Onslow College, Wellington
Prime Minister’s Science Prize: The Prize is for a transformative scientific discovery or achievement, which has had a significant economic, health, social and/or environmental impact on New Zealand or internationally in the last five years. It will be awarded to an individual or team instrumental in creating the impact. The 2017 Prime Minister’s Prize is awarded to Plant & Food Research.
The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize: This Prize will be awarded to an outstanding emerging scientist who has had their PhD or an equivalent qualification conferred within the past eight years. The 2017 winner of this prize is Dr Carla Meledandri from the University of Otago.
The Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize: is given to a science teacher for outstanding achievement in teaching Science: The 2017 winner of this prize is Sarah Johns from Nelson College for Girls’.
The Prime Minister’s Science Communication Prize: This Prize is awarded to either a practising scientist who can demonstrate an interest, passion and aptitude for science communication and public engagement, or to a person who has developed expertise in public engagement with, or communication of complex scientific or technological information to the public. The 2017 winner of this Prize is Damian Christie
The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize: is awarded to a secondary school student for outstanding achievement in carrying out a practical and innovative science research or technology project: The 2017 winner of this prize is Jonathan Chan from Auckland Grammar School.
Prime Minister’s Science Prize: he Prize is for a transformative scientific discovery or achievement, which has had a significant economic, health, social and/or environmental impact on New Zealand or internationally in the last five years. It will be awarded to an individual or team instrumental in creating the impact. The 2016 Prime Minister’s Prize is awarded to the ‘The Dunedin Study’ led by Professor Richie Poulton at the University of Otago.
The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize: This Prize will be awarded to an outstanding emerging scientist who has had their PhD or an equivalent qualification conferred within the past eight years. The 2016 winner of this prize is Professor Brendon Bradley from the University of Canterbury.
The Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize: is given to a science teacher for outstanding achievement in teaching Science: The 2016 winner of this prize is Diana Christenson School from Koraunui School, Lower Hutt
The Prime Minister’s Science Communication Prize: This Prize is awarded to either a practising scientist who can demonstrate an interest, passion and aptitude for science communication and public engagement, or to a person who has developed expertise in public engagement with, or communication of complex scientific or technological information to the public. The 2016 winner of this Prize is Dr Rebecca Priestley from Victoria University of Wellington
The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize: is awarded to a secondary school student for outstanding achievement in carrying out a practical and innovative science research or technology project: The 2016 winner of this prize is Catherine Pot from Onslow College
Prime Minister’s Science Prize: An individual or team who has made an transformative discovery or achievement in science that has had a significant impact on New Zealand or internationally. The 2015 Prime Minister’s Prize was awarded to the Bone and Joint Research Group led by Professors Mark Bolland and Andrew Grey and Distinguished Professor Ian Reid.
The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize: Awarded to an outstanding emerging scientist undertaking research for a PhD or within five years of the date of the award of their PhD: The 2015 winner of this prize is Dr Alex Taylor, University of Auckland.
The Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize: is given to a science teacher for outstanding achievement in teaching Science: The 2015 winner of this prize is Tania Lineham, Head of Science at James Hargest College, Invercargill.
The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize: is awarded to a secondary school student for outstanding achievement in carrying out a practical and innovative science research or technology project: The 2015 winner of this prize is Georgia Lala from Auckland Diocesan School for Girls’.
The Prime Minister’s Science Media Communication Prize: is awarded to a practising scientist who is an effective communicator, to further develop their knowledge of science media communication: The 2015 winner is Dr Ian Griffin at the Otago Museum.
Prime Minister’s Science Prize: An individual or team who has made an transformative discovery or achievement in science that has had a significant impact on New Zealand or internationally. The 2014 Prime Minister’s Prize was awarded to He Kainga Oranga/Housing and Health Research Programme led by Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman, University of Otago.
The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize: Awarded to an outstanding emerging scientist undertaking research for a PhD or within five years of the date of the award of their PhD: The 2014 winner of this prize is Dr Karl Iremonger, University of Otago.
The Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize: is given to a science teacher for outstanding achievement in teaching Science: The 2014 winner of this prize is Terry Burrell, Learning Area Leader of Science at Onslow College, Wellington.
The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize: is awarded to a secondary school student for outstanding achievement in carrying out a practical and innovative science research or technology project: The 2014 winner of this prize is Tim Logan from Darfield High School, Canterbury.
The Prime Minister’s Science Media Communication Prize: is awarded to a practising scientist who is an effective communicator, to further develop their knowledge of science media communication: The 2014 winner is Dr Michelle Dickinson at the University of Auckland.
Prime Minister’s Science Prize: This is awarded to an individual or team who has made a transformative discovery or achievement that has had a significant impact on New Zealand or internationally: Distinguished Professor Emeritus John Boys and Professor Grant Covic of the Inductive Power Transfer Team at the University of Auckland
The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize: Awarded to an outstanding emerging scientist undertaking research for a PhD or within five years of the date of the award of their PhD: Dr Benjamin O’Brien of StretchSense Ltd
The Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize: is given to a science teacher for outstanding achievement in teaching Science: Fenella Colyer of Manurewa High School
The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize: is awarded to a secondary school student for outstanding achievement in carrying out a practical and innovative science research or technology project: Thomas Morgan
The Prime Minister’s Science Media Communication Prize: is awarded to a practising scientist who is an effective communicator, to further develop their knowledge of science media communication: Dr Siouxsie Wiles at the University of Auckland
Prime Minister’s Science Prize: is awarded to an individual or team who has made a transformative discovery or achievement that has had a significant impact on New Zealand or internationally: Distinguished Professor Paul Moughan and Professor Harjinder Singh – Riddet Institute, Massey University
The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize: is awarded to an outstanding emerging scientist undertaking research for a PhD or within five years of the date of the award of their PhD: Dr James Russell, the University of Auckland
The Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize: goes to a science teacher for outstanding achievement in teaching Science: Peter Stewart, Papatoetoe High School, Manukau
The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize: is awarded to a secondary school student for outstanding achievement in carrying out a practical and innovative research or technology project: Hannah Ng, St Cuthbert’s College
The Prime Minister’s Science Media Communication Prize: is awarded to a practising scientist who is an effective communicator, to further develop their knowledge of science media communication: Professor Shaun Hendy, Victoria University of Wellington and Industrial Research Ltd
Prime Minister’s Science Prize: is awarded to an individual or team who has made a transformative discovery or achievement that has had a significant impact on New Zealand or internationally: NIWA – Otago University Chemical and Physical Oceanography team led by Professor Philip Boyd.
The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize: is awarded to an outstanding emerging scientist undertaking research for a PhD or within five years of the date of the award of their PhD: Dr Rob McKay, Victoria University of Wellington
The Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize: goes to a science teacher for outstanding achievement in teaching Science: Dr Angela Sharples, Rotorua Boys’ High School
The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize: is awarded to a secondary school student for outstanding achievement in carrying out a practical and innovative research or technology project: Nuan-Ting Huang, Diocesan School for Girls
The Prime Minister’s Science Media Communication Prize: is awarded to a practising scientist who is an effective communicator, to further develop their knowledge of science media communication: Dr Mark Quigley, University of Canterbury
Prime Minister’s Science Prize: to an individual or team who has made a transformative discovery or achievement that has had a significant impact on New Zealand or internationally: Magnetic Resonance Innovation team led by Professor Sir Paul Callaghan
The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize: to an outstanding emerging scientist undertaking research for a PhD or within five years of the date of the award of their PhD: Donna Rose Addis
The Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize: to a science teacher for outstanding achievement in teaching Science: Steve Martin
The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize: to a secondary school student for outstanding achievement in carrying out a practical and innovative research or technology project: Bailey Lovett
The Prime Minister’s Science Media Communication Prize: to a practising scientist who is an effective communicator to further develop their knowledge of science media communication: Dr Cornel de Ronde
Prime Minister’s Science Prize: to an individual or team who has made an outstanding discovery or achievement in science that has had a significant impact on New Zealand: Bob Buckley and Jeff Tallon of Industrial Research Ltd for superconductor research and commercialisation.
The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize: to an outstanding emerging scientist undertaking research for a PhD or within five years of the date of the award of their PhD: John Watt
The Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize: to a science teacher for outstanding achievement in teaching Science: Paul Lowe
The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize: to a secondary school student for outstanding achievement in carrying out a practical and innovative research or technology project: Stanley Roache
The Prime Minister’s Science Media Communication Prize: to an individual to further develop their knowledge of science media communication: Elizabeth Connor