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Prime Minister’s $1 million science prizes presented

Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 3:58 pm | PM's Science Prizes

The 2013 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes, which provide a total of $1 million across five categories, have been presented in Wellington today. More >>

Technology to make smart clothing wins top science prize

Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 3:56 pm | PM's Science Prizes

An Auckland scientist who is converting his cutting edge research into a high-technology start-up business has won the 2013 Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize. More >>

Economic wins from innovation goal of science communicator

Thursday, 29 November 2012, 11:09 am | PM's Science Prizes

Highlighting the science behind innovation and how it drives economic growth has helped a leading Wellington scientist win the 2012 Prime Minister’s Science Media Communication Prize. More >>

Student theory leads to new research

Thursday, 29 November 2012, 11:07 am | PM's Science Prizes

A 17-year-old Auckland student’s study on shortsightedness has won her the 2012 Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize, worth $50,000, and has provided university researchers with a novel theory that may provide solutions to the global eye problem. More >>

Winning science teacher proves mother knows best

Thursday, 29 November 2012, 11:06 am | PM's Science Prizes

A decision to finally follow his mother’s advice, more than a decade after leaving school and after several successful careers, has won Aucklander Peter Stewart the 2012 Prime Minister’s Science Teacher prize. More >>

Rat research proves a Prime Minister’s winner

Thursday, 29 November 2012, 11:04 am | PM's Science Prizes

A University of Auckland researcher who is internationally recognised for his conservation work has won the 2012 Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize. More >>

Prime Minister’s $1 million science prizes presented

Thursday, 29 November 2012, 11:03 am | PM's Science Prizes

The Prime Minister’s Science Prizes, which combine recognition and prize money of $1 million, have been presented in Wellington today. More >>

Protecting oceans from risky engineering wins top prize

Friday, 16 December 2011, 11:09 am | PM's Science Prizes

Research that is helping to guide international decisions on how the world can respond to climate change has won the 2011 Prime Minister’s Science Prize. More >>

Prime Minister’s $1 million science prizes presented

Friday, 16 December 2011, 11:06 am | PM's Science Prizes

The Prime Minister’s Science Prizes, which combine recognition and prize money of $1 million, have been presented in Auckland today. More >>

Top scientists to receive awards

Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 12:16 pm | PM's Science Prizes

The 2011 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes will be presented in Auckland on 16th December. More >>

Innovative business culture starts in the classroom

Thursday, 27 October 2011, 11:16 am | PM's Science Prizes

A prize winning science teacher wants greater challenges and risks injected into classroom learning to better prepare students for an innovative, competitive business world. More >>

Science provides an adventurous life

Friday, 26 November 2010, 12:34 pm | PM's Science Prizes

Dr Cornel de Ronde considered being a professional footballer and an astronaut in his quest for the right career but it is science that has ultimately provided him with the adventurous life he was looking for. More >>

PM’s Future Scientist improves Southland shellfish safety

Friday, 26 November 2010, 12:33 pm | PM's Science Prizes

Scholarship exams are not over yet for Southlander Bailey Lovett but the 17-year-old has 50,000 good reasons to quit her books for the day. More >>

Winning teacher tricks his kids

Friday, 26 November 2010, 12:31 pm | PM's Science Prizes

An Auckland secondary teacher, who has transformed the teaching of junior science by using new technology to create online lessons and inspiring students to higher levels of achievement, has won New Zealand’s top teaching prize. More >>

Memory and imagination research wins a PM’s Science Prize

Friday, 26 November 2010, 12:30 pm | PM's Science Prizes

An Auckland scientist who is leading a new field of international research, which could result in therapies for brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s, has been awarded the 2010 Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize. More >>

Beautiful science and business acumen win top prize

Friday, 26 November 2010, 12:29 pm | PM's Science Prizes

A team of Victoria University of Wellington researchers who have used world-beating science to develop technology that is earning millions of dollars has won New Zealand’s most valuable science prize. More >>

Prime Minister’s $1 million science prizes presented

Friday, 26 November 2010, 12:27 pm | PM's Science Prizes

The Prime Minister’s Science Prizes, which combine recognition and prize money of $1 million, have been presented in Auckland today. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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