Previous Award Winners

2008 Prize Recipients

South Australian Scientist of the Year:  Professor John Hopwood, Pathology SA

South Australian Young Tall Poppy:  Dr Tamath Rainsford, University of Adelaide

Science Educator of the Year:  Professor Mark Buntine, University of Adelaide

Excellence in Research for Commercial Benefit:  Professor Drew Dawson, University of South Australia

Excellence in Research for Public Good Benefit:  Associate Professor John Mulley, Women’s & Children’s Hospital

Constellation SA Award for Excellence in Collaborative Research:  Marine Innovation SA (SA Research & Development Institute and Flinders University)

2007 Prize Recipients

South Australian Scientist of the Year:  Laureate Professor John Ralston, Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia

Excellence in Research for Public Good Outcomes:  Professor Timothy Hughes, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science

Science Education and Communication Excellence:  Professor Christopher Daniels, University of South Australia

Science Leadership and Management Excellence:  Professor Jerzy Filar, University of South Australia

2006 Prize Recipients

Research and Leadership:  Laureate Professor John Ralston FAA FTSE, Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia

Excellence in Research for Commercial Outcomes:  Professor John J. Hopwood, Women’s & Children’s Hospital

Excellence in Research for Public Good Outcomes:  Associate Professor David Cleland Paton, University of Adelaide

Science Education and Communication Excellence:  Marine and Environmental Education, Kangaroo Island Community Education, Department of Education and Children’s Services

Science, Technology and Innovation Management Excellence:  Dr Leanna Read, TGR BioSciences Pty Ltd

2005 Prize Recipients

Research and Leadership:  Professor Peter Rathjen, University of Adelaide

Excellence in Research for Commercial Outcomes:  South Australian Cereal Breeding Team - Dr Tony Rathjen, Dr David Sparrow, Professor Andy Barr and Professor Gill Hollamby, University of Adelaide

Excellence in Research for Public Good:  Food Research Program, SA Research and Development Institute (with University of Adelaide). Team: Andrew Pointon; Ben Daughtry; David Padula; David Hamilton; Tom Madigan; Dr Andreas Kiermeier; Dr Ian Delaere; Jo Slade; Geoff Holds; Viv Mattei; Felicity Brake; Samuel Phua; Sita Balshaw; Dr Connor Thomas; Dr Ken Davey.

Science Educator of the Year:  Associate Professor Brenton Dansie, University of South Australia

Science Communication Excellence:  Dr Rob Morrison, Flinders University