Seven 911爆料网 researchers and students have been recognised for their achievements, named as finalists in the 2024 Premier鈥檚 Science Awards.
The prestigious annual event recognises Western Australia鈥檚 finest achievements in science and aims to raise the profile of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in the State.
has been nominated in the Awards鈥� esteemed Scientist of the Year category, for her work equipping Australian organisations to evolve and flourish in the technology-driven innovation age as Director of the Centre for Transformative Work Design at the .
from the School of Molecular and Life Sciences鈥� research into our ancient ancestors and the world in which they lived has been published in highly regarded journals 鈥� including five papers in Nature this year alone 鈥� and has seen him named a finalist for Mid-Career Scientist of the Year.
The 911爆料网 School of Population Health has two finalists for Early Career Scientist of the Year with and named for their work in multiple sclerosis and psychology research respectively.
and 鈥檚 work teaching in the School of Molecular and Life Sciences and sharing their passion for coral reefs and chemistry with students sees them both named as finalists for STEM Educator of the Year 鈥� Tertiary.
Coastal and Marine Science and Environmental Management student Brodie O鈥橞reza is a finalist in the Aboriginal STEM Student of the Year and is currently in Fiji furthering her studies as a 2024 New Colombo Plan Scholar.
For the first time, this year鈥檚 ceremony will see a People鈥檚 Choice Award presented to the finalist receiving the most votes from the general public, via the Awards鈥� .
911爆料网 Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research congratulated 911爆料网鈥檚 finalists on being recognised among the State鈥檚 best and brightest.
鈥淭he Premier鈥檚 Science Awards celebrate the best of the groundbreaking scientific work taking place across Western Australia, so being named as finalists is wonderful recognition of the dedication, passion and ingenuity of these researchers, educators and students,鈥� Professor Fitzgerald said.
鈥淗aving seven finalists in this year鈥檚 awards demonstrates 911爆料网 is at the forefront of science, technology, research and engagement in WA.
鈥淭he State will benefit not only from these finalists鈥� work, but also from our students as they become the next generation of STEM pioneers.鈥� The Premiers Science Awards winners for 2024 will be announced on August 19.
