AMRI Lifetime Achievement Award

Discover the Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI) Lifetime Achievement Award winners.

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The Australian Museum Research Institute Lifetime Achievement Award recognises eminent researchers and science communicators who have made an outstanding contribution to science and biodiversity conservation. Discover more about the Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI) Lifetime Achievement Award, and winners, below.

Dr Desmond (Des) Griffin AM

Dr Desmond (Des) Griffin AM, who served as Director of the Australian Museum (AM) for a record 22 years, was awarded the Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI) Lifetime Achievement Award for 2025, in recognition of his contributions to the AM through science research and education and First Nations cultural consultation and repatriation.

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Previous recipients

Lizard Island Research Station May 2023

Celebrating Dr Anne Hoggett AM and Dr Lyle Vail AM and the 50th anniversary of the Lizard Island Research Station

At the Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation 50th Anniversary dinner, Dr Anne Hoggett AM and Dr Lyle Vail AM were awarded the 2023 Australian Museum Research Institute Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of their tireless work in advancing our understanding of coral reef biology.

20 October 2023
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Brian Sherman AM presented with Lifetime Achievement Award, August 2022

Philanthropist Brian Sherman AM, honoured with Australian Museum award for contribution to scientific research

The 2022 Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI) Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Brian Sherman AM at a ceremony at the Australian Museum on Tuesday night.

4 August 2022
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Dr Val Attenbrow and Professor William Sherwin

Dr Val Attenbrow and Professor William Sherwin

The 2020 AMRI Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Dr Val Attenbrow and the 2021 AMRI Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Professor William Sherwin.

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Professor Lesley Hughes with family

Professor Lesley Hughes

Read pioneering ecologist Professor Lesley Hughes's inspiring speech on the occasion of her acceptance of the 2019 AMRI Lifetime Achievement Award.

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2018 AMRI Lifetime Achievement Award

Catherine Livingstone AO

August was a huge month for AMRI as science took centre stage at the museum.

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2017 AMRI Lifetime Achievement Award winners

1971 Lord Howe Island Environmental Survey Group

Another year, another amazing scientist - or in this case a group of scientists!

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2017 AMRI Lifetime Achievement Award - Frank Talbot

Professor Frank Talbot AM

This years award goes to Professor Frank Talbot AM.

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AMRI 2015 Award

Robyn Williams AM

Science broadcaster Robyn Williams AM delivers address and is honoured with the 2015 Australian Museum Lifetime Achievement Award

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Tim Flannery - AMRI Lifetime Achievement Award 2014

Professor Tim Flannery

The Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI) honours Inaugural Lecturer, Professor Tim Flannery, with a Lifetime Achivement Award.

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