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THE 2026 PREMIER’S SCIENCE AWARDS

Applications for the 2026 Premier’s Science Awards are now open.
Science & Society
8 April 2026
Cat Williams
Cat Williams
Freelance Writer
THE 2026 PREMIER’S SCIENCE AWARDS

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Every year, we celebrate the science, scientists and science teachers right here in WA, with the Premier’s Science Awards. They’re back for 2026, which also marks the 25th year of the awards.

They recognise outstanding achievements in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) across 10 categories. This year, the categories are: 

  • Scientist of the Year
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scientist of the Year
  • Mid-Career Scientist of the Year
  • Early Career Scientist of the Year
  • Student Scientist of the Year
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander STEM Student of the Year
  • Government Science Project of the Year
  • STEM Educator of the Year – Schools
  • STEM Educator of the Year – Tertiary
  • Science Engagement Initiative of the Year

Applications for all categories are now open, as well as nominations for the Western Australian Science Hall of Fame.

The WA Science Hall of Fame recognises those from Western Australia who have made lifelong contributions to STEM, and includes big names such as Barry Marshall, Stephen Hopper, Fiona Stanley, Lyn Beazley and Cheryl Praeger.

To find out more about the Premier’s Science Award visit: WA.gov.au | Premier’s Science Awards

For more information on WA Science Hall of Fame visit: WA.gov.au | WA Science Hall of Fame

Applications and nominations close on Monday 11 May 2026 at 4:00pm AWST.

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Cat Williams
Cat is a freelance science writer and communicator. Her work has been featured in publications including Cosmos Magazine, the Griffith Review and The Saturday Paper. When not at her writing desk, Cat enjoys travelling and patting every single dog that enters her periphery.
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Cat is a freelance science writer and communicator. Her work has been featured in publications including Cosmos Magazine, the Griffith Review and The Saturday Paper. When not at her writing desk, Cat enjoys travelling and patting every single dog that enters her periphery.
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