2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes finalists

  • Author(s)
    Ranuka Tandan
  • Category
    Science
  • Published
    31 July 2024
  • Read time
    2 minutes

The outstanding 55 finalists for the 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes have been announced today and feature remarkable scientific endeavour and achievement from across the nation.

In its 34th year, the AM Eureka Prizes recognise contributions to science across four categories: Research and Innovation, Leadership, Science Engagement, and School Science, with 19 prizes and a total of $180,000 in prize money.

2024 AM Eureka Prizes - Finalist
UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research. Professor Anita Ho-Baillie, University of Sydney. Image: Stefanie Zingsheim
© Stefanie Zingsheim
2024 Eureka Finalists - Jason Nguyen and Jip Dekker
Australian Research Data Commons Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research Software. MiniZinc Team, Jason Nguyen and Jip Dekker. Image: Supplied
© Monash University
2024 Eureka Finalists - Liam Mannix and Jacinta Early, Melbourne Aquarium’s Education Officer.
Eureka Prize for Science Journalism. Liam Mannix. Liam Mannix and Jacinta Early, Melbourne Aquarium’s education officer. Image: Scott McNaughton
© The Age

The 2024 AM Eureka Prize finalist projects include:

  • Dating Antarctic Ice Sheet collapse using octopus DNA.
  • The world's largest melanoma imaging study, advancing detection and management.
  • Capturing electrical power from a thermoradiative diode, harvesting re-emitted solar energy at night.
  • A sustainable recycling system for solar panels, contributing to Australia's Net-Zero 2050 goals.
  • Solving Buruli ulcer spread, paving the way for controlling this tropical skin disease in Australia.
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Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science. Dr Julia Reisser
Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science. Dr Julia Reisser. Image: Supplied
© Uluu
​UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research. Novel Immunotherapy Targets for Bowel Cancer Team.
​UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research. Novel Immunotherapy Targets for Bowel Cancer Team. Image: Amy Lee Carlon
© Amy Lee Carlon
Department of Industry, Science and Resources Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion. Naomi Koh Belic 許佳丽 modelling her bespoke lab coat created by designer Blake Lawrence for The CLOAK Team.
Department of Industry, Science and Resources Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion. Naomi Koh Belic 許佳丽 modelling her bespoke lab coat created by designer Blake Lawrence for The CLOAK Team. Image: Cherine Fahd
© Cherine Fahd

The AM Eureka Prizes winners will be announced on Wednesday, 4 September, at a ceremony held at Sydney Town Hall. A livestream of the awards will also be available online.

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For more information and a full list of finalists: australian.museum/get-involved/eureka-prizes/2024-eureka-prizes-finalists

The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are the country’s most comprehensive national science awards, honouring excellence across the areas of research & innovation, leadership, science engagement, and school science.

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