The NSW Scientist of the Year Awards recognise and reward the State’s leading researchers for cutting edge work that generates economic, health, environmental or technological benefits for NSW.

Six awards of $5,000 each will be granted to individuals in the following categories: 1. Environment, Water and Climate Change Sciences
2. Physics, Earth Sciences, Chemistry and Astronomy
3. Biomedical Sciences
4. Plant and Animal Sciences
5. Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Sciences
6. Leadership in Teaching Secondary Science and Mathematics

An additional award of $55,000 for the NSW Scientist of the Year will be granted to the overall winner, selected from categories one to five. The sixth category will reward a teacher for outstanding ability, leadership and innovative thinking in their contribution to secondary school science and/or mathematics education.

Nomination Forms and Guidelines - www.osmr.nsw.gov.au.  Nominations for the Awards close on Friday, 12 June 2009, with an awards ceremony to be held 10 September 2009.

Contact: Communications Project Officer
NSW Office for Science and Medical Research
Ph: 02 9338 6700
E: info@osmr.nsw.gov.au

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