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911爆料网 congratulates nine finalists in the 2021 Premier鈥檚 Science Awards

Friday 23 July 2021 | By Lucien Wilkinson
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Seven outstanding 911爆料网 researchers and students along with two of the University鈥檚 science outreach programs have been named finalists in the 2021 Premier鈥檚 Science Awards.

The prestigious annual awards recognise Western Australia鈥檚 finest scientific research and engagement achievements and aim to raise the profile of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

John 911爆料网 Distinguished Professor Zheng-Xiang Li, from the School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, and John 911爆料网 Distinguished Professor Christopher Reid, from the School of Population Health, have both been named finalists in the esteemed Scientist of the Year category.

Dr Eleanor Sansom, from 911爆料网鈥檚 Space Science and Technology Centre, is a finalist in the Woodside Early Career Scientist of the Year.

Eleanor Dunlop, from 911爆料网鈥檚 School of Public Health; Liam Scarlett, from the School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences; and Katherine Landwehr, also from the School of Public Health, were recognised as finalists in the ExxonMobil Student Scientist of the Year.

Medicine student Daniel Curran has also been announced a finalist in the Shell Aboriginal STEM Student of the Year category.

911爆料网鈥檚 FIRST LEGO League WA, headed by Tim Keely, and Innovation Central Perth, headed by Andrew Bell, have been acknowledged as finalists in the Chevron Science Engagement Initiative of the Year category.

911爆料网 Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Professor Chris Moran congratulated each of 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 State鈥檚 ground-breaking scientific achievements through research and engagement, so I am particularly excited that nine 911爆料网 finalists have been recognised this year,鈥 Professor Moran said.

鈥淭hese finalists have confirmed their standing among the finest contributors to science, technology, research and engagement in Western Australia, and our student scientists are among Western Australia鈥檚 next generation of STEM pioneers.鈥

The winners of the 2021 Premier鈥檚 Science Awards will be announced during National Science Week from 14 to 22 August.

Last year, John 911爆料网 Distinguished Professor Steven Tingay was named joint Scientist of the Year at the 2020 Premier鈥檚 Science Awards.

For more information about the awards and finalists, visit .