This page provides a listing of upcoming Research Awards and Prizes offered by journals, conferences and professional organisations. Please email research_prizes_awards@deakin.edu.au at least 10 days prior to the external submission date if you are intending to apply for
- A prize/award in this list or
- Another award/prize not in the list.
Prizes and awards which require review or submission by the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research also have an internal closing date for submission and those dates are listed below.
Open awards and prizes
| Prize or Award | Description | Internal due date (To DVCR Office) | External due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| David and Valerie Solomon Award | The David and Valerie Solomon Award is an early-mid career award for a science or technology graduate working in academia/research or industry R&D who demonstrates substantial ability to foster research-industry collaboration and knowledge transfer for the benefit of Australia. The winner will receive a unique award, a cash prize of $15,000 and 12 months mentoring from a senior entrepreneur/industry Fellow of the Academy with $5000 travel expenses to enhance this mentoring experience. | 22 February 2021 17:00 (AEDT) | |
| ICM Agrifood Award | The ICM Agrifood Award recognises and acknowledge the outstanding work of two early career scientists or technologists. The awardees will have achieved substantial peer/industry recognition for their work in a field critical to continued improvement of the overall Australian food sector in the past five years. The award is made to one female and one male. Winners each receive $5000, sponsored by ICM Agribusiness, one of Australia’s major agribusiness groups. | 22 February 2021 17:00 (AEDT) | |
| The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science are Australia’s most prestigious and highly regarded awards for outstanding achievements in: · scientific research · research-based innovation · excellence in science teaching The Science Prizes recognise the achievements and success of Australian scientists and innovators to both Australia and internationally. There are 5 Science Prizes for science and innovation: · Prime Minister’s Prize for Science ($250,000) · Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation ($250,000) · Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year ($50,000) · Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year ($50,000) · Prize for New Innovators ($50,000) | 23 February 2021 17:00 (AEDT) | Stage 1: 9 March 2021 9:00 AM (AEDT) | |
| Parks & Leisure Australia - Awards of Excellence | These annual awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding initiatives and innovative efforts of 'the people behind the places' which promote good use of leisure time for a number of social, environmental and economic benefits to the community. | N/A | 26 March 2021 |
| Young Tall Poppy Awards | Recognises the achievements of Australia’s outstanding young scientific researchers and communicators. | 22 March 2021 9:00 (AEDT) | 6 April 2021 |
| David Syme Research Prize | An award of AUD $9,000 recognising original research produced in Australia in the fields of biology, physics, chemistry or geology produced in Australia during the preceding two years. | 19 April 2021 | 28 April 2021 17:00 (AEDT) |
Eureka Prizes (Australian Museum) – various prizes in:
| Various prizes of $10,000 each available for excellence in the fields of research & innovation, leadership and science engagement. | 17 May 2021 17:00 (AEDT) | 28 May 2021 17:00 (AEDT) |