Finalists for the 2016 Eureka Prizes have been announced, and we would like to congratulate all those who have been recognised for their contributions to science and science communication.
Among the innovative and prestigious list of finalists are two Fellows—Professor Stephen Simpson AC FAA from the Charles Perkins Centre at the University of Sydney and Professor Gordon Wallace FAA from the RC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science at the University of Wollongong.
Both have been chosen as finalists for the CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science. This prize acknowledges and celebrates the role and impact of great leadership in science, achieved through defining objectives, harnessing, motivating and mobilising talent, and achieving results.
As its inaugural Director, Professor Simpson has built the Charles Perkins Centre into a leading centre in metabolic science, preventative health and policy, bringing together a diverse, cross-disciplinary team to tackle the high level of obesity and metabolic disease.
Professor Wallace is an internationally renowned researcher in the field of electromaterials science and has cultivated a research vision in the area of ‘intelligent polymers’. Through his leadership and ability to inspire, his collaborative team has pioneered the use of nanotechnology and additive fabrication in renewable energy and medical science.
Also among those recognised is a member of the Academy’s Early- and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) Forum, Associate Professor Sharath Sriram, who is a finalist for the 3M Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science.
Established in 1990, the Eureka Prizes reward outstanding achievements in Australian science and science communication. You can find the full list of finalists on the Eureka Prizes website.
Winners will be announced on 31 August in Sydney.
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