Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

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.

Presented annually in partnership with some of the nation's leading scientific institutions, government organisations, universities and corporations, the Eureka Prizes raise the profile of science and science engagement in the community by celebrating outstanding achievement.

The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are now open for 2026! 

This year, there are 19 prizes on offer that cover a broad spectrum of scientific disciplines, including forensic science, environmental research, science communication and school science.  

It’s free to enter and there’s a prize pool of $190,000 to be shared between the winners.   

Entries close at 7pm AEST Thursday 16 April.