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Where an exact date is not provided for a nomination deadline, the month traditionally used for the deadline is provided for reference.
Award |
Awarding body |
Nomination deadline |
Brief description
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Order of Australia Honours |
Australian Government |
Rolling deadline - appointments in the Order of Australia are announced on Australia Day and on the Queen’s Birthday public holiday in June. |
Nominations received from the public to recognise people who have contributed above and beyond to the Australian community or humanity at large. To encourage diverse representation of the community, nominations of women are being sought. |
The Volvo Environment Prize |
The Volvo Environment Prize Foundation |
January |
Awarded to people who have made outstanding scientific achievements within the area of environment and sustainability - SEK $1.5 million (approximately $230,000 AUD) |
Lefoulon-Delalande Grand Prize |
Lefoulon-Delalande Institut de France |
January |
Awarded to scientists who have made a significant scientific contribution in physiology, biology or cardiovascular medicine - €500,000 |
Welch Award in Chemistry |
Welch Foundation |
January |
Awards important chemical research contributions which have had a significant, positive influence on mankind -US $500,000 |
AOGS Axford Medal |
Asia Oceania Geosciences Society |
February |
Awards outstanding achievements in geosciences and unselfish cooperation and leadership in Asia and Oceania |
Lasker Award |
Lasker Foundation |
February |
Awarded in Basic Medical Research, Clinical Medical Research, and Public Service Award
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Wise Prize for Education |
Quatar Foundation |
February |
Awarded for significant and lasting impact upon education at any level, demonstrating an inspiring and visionary approach – US $500 000 |
Prime Minister's Prizes for Science |
Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources |
February |
Nominations sought for Australia's national science and teaching awards: total pool of $750,000 in prize monies and an embossed medallion and lapel pin.
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Letten Prize |
The Letten Foundation |
February |
A prize for young researchers working within the fields of health, environment, development and equality in all aspects of human life. Winner is awarded 2 million NOK (approx. 215000 EUR /260000 USD) |
The Royal Society Awards |
The Royal Society |
February |
Copley Medal
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Keio Medical Science Prize |
Keio University Medical Science Fund |
March |
Awarded in the field of clinical medicine (including the development of drugs and medical devices) - 10 Million Yen |
The Advance Awards |
Advance Awards |
March |
The Advance Awards recognise and celebrate the work of global Australians and alumni of Australian universities around the world who exhibit remarkable talent, exceptional vision and ambition at any stage of their career. |
TWAS Awards |
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) |
March |
Awarded to individual scientists who have been working and living in a developing country for at least 10 years in the fields of agricultural sciences, biology, chemistry, earth, astronomy and space sciences, engineering sciences, mathematics, medical sciences, physics and social sciences - US $10,000 each |
King Faisal International Prize |
The King Faisal Foundation |
March |
Prizes in different fields of science and medicine - US $200 000. |
L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Australia & New Zealand Fellowships |
L'Oréal and UNESCO |
March |
The Fellowships are intended to provide practical help for the winners to undertake a one year research project in their chosen fields. Winners may choose to spend their funding on buying scientific equipment, paying for child care costs, conference & travel costs or other items they may need to continue their research - four Australian Fellowships and one New Zealand Fellowship valued at $25,000 |
Bower Award and Prize for achievement in Science |
The Franklin Institute |
March |
The theme for 2021 is “Decision-Making”. Awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the scientific understanding of decision-making — US $250,000 |
Mathematics Breakthrough Prize |
BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE |
April |
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Fundamental Physics Breakthrough Prize |
BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE |
April |
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Life Sciences Breakthrough Prize |
BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE |
April |
The Breakthrough Prizes in Life Sciences are given annually for accomplishments in life sciences broadly defined. Up to four annual Breakthrough Prizes in Life Sciences – $3 million each. |
International Prize for Biology |
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science |
April |
Awarded to an individual who has made outstanding contribution to the advancement of research in biology of fishes – 10 million yen |
TÜBA Academy Prizes |
Turkish Academy of Sciences |
April |
TÜBA Academy Prizes are annually awarded to the nominated scientists in Basic and Engineering Sciences, and Health and Life Sciences. The award is comprised of an Academy medal and USD$30,0000. |
Tall Poppy Science Awards |
Australian Institute of Policy and Science |
April |
The awards were created to recognise and celebrate Australian intellectual and scientific excellence and to encourage younger Australians to follow in the footsteps of our outstanding achievers. Nominees must have graduated with their PhD between three and ten years of the nomination closing date.. |
The Jian Zhou Medal |
Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences |
April |
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Jian Zhou Medal is awarded annually to a rising star of Australian health and medical science who is making a significant impact in translational medical science, primarily working in Australia. The Medal is awarded at the Academy’s annual meeting each October and recipients receive financial support for their travel costs to enable them to attend. |
Le Grand Priz de la Fondation de la Maison de la Chemie |
Fondation de la Maison de la Chimie |
April |
Rewards an original work in chemistry, of benefit to mankind, society or nature – €35,000 |
VinFuture Prize |
The VinFuture Foundation |
May |
The VinFuture Prize has a Grand Prize of US$3 million awarded annually for breakthrough research and technological innovations that positively improve the quality of human life, and create a more equitable and sustainable world for future generations.There are also three additional Special Prizes of US$ 500,000 each with a focus on promoting diversity, equity, and new fields of study will also be awarded annually to:
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CSL Florey Medal |
Australian Institute of Policy and Science |
May |
Awarded to an Australian biomedical researcher for significant lifetime achievements in biomedical science and/or human health advancement for research conducted primarily in Australia - $50,000 |
TWAS-Lenovo Science Prize |
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) |
May |
Awarded to scientists living and working in the developing countries for outstanding scientific achievements in engineering sciences - US $100,000, medal and certificate |
Premi Ramon Margalef d'Ecologia |
Generalitat de Catelunya |
May |
The purpose of this international award is to recognise people all over the world who have distinguished themselves in the field of ecological science. |
Science Excellence Awards South Australia |
Government of South Australia |
May |
Awarded to high achievers in research, industry and education in South Australia. The South Australian Scientist of the Year and the South Australian Innovator of the year will receive $25,000 prize money and winners of all other categories will receive $10,000 |
KNAW Bob Pinedo Cancer Care Award |
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences |
May |
Awarded to a researcher (or team of researchers) whose contribution to (translational) cancer research and compassionate cancer patient - €100,000 |
Prince Mahidol Award |
Government of Thailand |
May |
Awarded to individual(s) or institutions(s) for their outstanding performance and/or research in medicine that contributes directly to the betterment of society. There will be one award in medicine and one in public health - US $100,000 |
Australian Museum Eureka Prize |
Australian Museum |
May |
The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes honour excellence across the areas of research & innovation, leadership, science engagement, and school science. |
The John Maddox Prize |
Sense about Science |
May |
Awarded to researchers who have shown great courage and integrity in standing up for science and scientific reasoning against fierce opposition and hostility. Each year there is one winner, and an additional prize for an early career researcher - £3000. |
L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards |
L'Oréal and UNESCO |
May |
Recognises and promotes established women scientists whose outstanding achievements have contributed to the advancement of scientific knowledge and of its benefits to society and provide support to promising young women who are already making significant contributions in their scientific disciplines. |
The Georgina Sweet Awards for Women in Quantitative Biomedical Science |
The University of Melbourne |
May |
Four awards of $25,000 each will be made each year to Australian female researchers who demonstrate excellence in the area of quantitative biomedical science. An additional two awards of $25,000 each will be made for Excellence in Inclusivity, recognizing Women in Biomedical Science who have a strong track record in research and who have demonstrated the importance of inclusion and diversity. |
Ilse & Helmut Wachter Award |
Ilse & Helmut Wachter Foundation at the Medical University, Innsbruck |
May |
Scientific achievements in all fields of medicine – €15 000 |
Resilient Australia Award |
Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience |
June |
Recognises and promotes initiatives that strengthen community disaster resilience. |
RACI National Awards |
Royal Australian Chemical Institute |
June |
RACI recognise overall contributions and achievements of members in a number of areas, including:Research and Innovation
Leadership
Women in Chemistry
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Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology |
Eppendorf |
June |
The international Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology is awarded annually to one young scientist, under 35 years of age, for the most outstanding neurobiological research based on methods of molecular and cell biology conducted by them during the past three years - US $25,000 |
BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards |
BBVA Foundation |
11:00pm (GMT), 30 June 2022 |
Awarded in basic sciences (physics, chemistry, mathematics), biology and biomedicine, information and communication technologies, ecology and conservation biology, climate change - €400 000 |
Queen Elizabeth Prize in Engineering |
The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation |
15 July 2022 |
Rewards and celebrates up to five engineers responsible for an innovation that has been of global benefit to humanity - £500,000 |
Victoria Prize for Science and Innovation |
Victoria State Government |
Applications close at 12pm (AEST) 18 July 2022Referee reports due by 12pm (AEST) 25 July 2022 |
Recognises leadership, determination and creativity, highlighting the many ways in which research and development of international significance are conducted in Victoria - $25,000 per prize |
Victoria Fellowships |
Victoria State Government |
Applications close at 12pm (AEST) 18 July 2022Referee reports and institution endorsement due by 12pm (AEST) 25 July 2022 |
Recognises the important role of innovation in Victoria's economic future and the need for Victorians to be skilled in science, technology, engineering and mathematics - $18,000 |
2023 Australian of the Year Awards |
National Australia Day Council |
31 July 2022 |
Celebrates the contributions of those leading Australians who excel in their chosen field or who make outstanding achievements for the betterment of others. |
Metcalf Prizes for Stem Cell Research |
National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia |
July |
The National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia awards and celebrates two exceptional mid-career stem cell researchers with the Metcalf Prizes for Stem Cell Research. The prizes recognise and honour the exceptional contribution made to stem cell research by Emeritus Professor Donald Metcalf, AC, FRS, FAA. |
Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize |
Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science and the World Health Organisation |
August |
The prize aims to honour individuals or organisations with outstanding achievements in the fields of medical research or medical services - 100 million Yen |
The Abel Prize |
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters |
15 September annually - nominations received after this date are considered in the subsequent year. |
The Abel Prize recognizes outstanding scientific work in the field of mathematics, including mathematical aspects of computer science, mathematical physics, probability, numerical analysis and scientific computing, statistics, and also applications of mathematics in the sciences. - 7.5 million NOK (approx AU$1.15 million) |
Lurie Prize in the Biomedical Sciences |
National Institutes of Health (FNIH) |
September |
Recognises outstanding achievements by young biomedical research scientists |
2021 SQA PhD Scholarships |
Sydney Quantum Academy |
September |
The SQA scholarship program offers students funding to work alongside some of the world’s leading quantum researchers and gain industry-ready skills. SQA PhD Scholarships provide a stipend of up to AU$35,000 p.a., access to career development funding and exclusive benefits. |
Heineken Prizes |
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences |
September |
Awarding prizes for biochemistry and biophysics, medicine and environmental sciences - US $200,000 in each category. |
Canada Gairdner International Awards |
Gairdner Foundation |
October |
The Canada Gairdner International Award recognizes outstanding researchers whose unique scientific contributions have increased the understanding of human biology and disease and contributed to the relief of human suffering - CN $100 000 |
Wolf Prize |
Wolf Foundation |
October |
Nomination to the wolf prize is by invitation only. Awarded to outstanding scientists for their achievements for the benefit of mankind in the following fields in 2022: Chemistry, Physics, Agriculture, Mathematics and Architecture - US $100,000 in each prize area |
Millennium Technology Prize |
Technology Academy Finland |
October |
The Millennium Technology Prize is presented every two years and awarded for groundbreaking technological innovations that benefit millions of people around the world - € 1 million |
The Danone International Prize for Alimentation |
Danone Institute |
October |
The purpose of the Danone International Prize for Alimentation is to encourage and support cutting edge, innovative and multidisciplinary scientific research in Alimentation - € 100 000 |
Indigenous STEM Awards |
CSIRO |
November |
The Indigenous STEM Awards recognise, reward and celebrate the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and scientists who are studying and working in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field, as well as the integral role schools, teachers and mentors have in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in pursuing STEM education and careers. The awards also recognise the immense value of connecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with inspirational STEM role models, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous. |
Albert Einstein World Award of Science |
World Cultural Council |
November |
The award recognises those who have accomplished scientific and technological achievements which have brought progress to science and benefit to mankind - US $10 000 |
José Vasconcelos Award |
World Cultural Council |
November |
Awarded to a renowned educator, an authority in the field of teaching, or to an individual who has promoted education policies, who has had a significant influence on the advancement in the scope of culture for mankind - US $10 000 |
Kavli Prizes |
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters |
December |
Kavli prizes acknowledge outstanding scientific achievements in Astrophysics, Nanoscience and Neuroscience – US $1 million |
A.M Turing Award |
Association for Computing Machinery |
December |
Technical award given for major contributions of a technical nature to the computing community - US $1 million |
Gruber Prizes |
The Gruber Foundation |
December |
Honours individuals in the fields of cosmology, genetics and neuroscience, whose ground-breaking work provides new models that inspire and enable fundamental shifts in knowledge and culture - US $500 000 for each category |
Mahathir Science Award |
Mahathir Science Award Foundation and the Academy of Sciences Malaysia |
1 March 2022 |
Awarded to an individual or group in recognition of contributions and innovations towards solving problems in the tropics through Science, Technology and Innovation.The call for nominations is now open for the Tropical Medicine and Tropical Natural Resources categories - US $100,000 |
IUPAC distinguished women in chemistry or chemical engineering |
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
December |
The award acknowledges and promotes the work of women in chemistry/chemical engineering worldwide |
Buys Ballot Medal |
The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences |
December (nominations received every 10 years, last awarded in 2014). Next nomination year is 2023. |
The Buys Ballot Medal was established to promote advancements in meteorology and is awarded once every 10 years. |
Fields Medal |
International Mathematical Union |
December |
The Fields Medal is awarded every four years on the occasion of the International Congress of Mathematicians to recognise outstanding mathematical achievement for existing work and for the promise of future achievement - US $15 000 |
The Benjamin Franklin Medal |
The Franklin Institute |
Rolling deadline |
Awarded across seven disciplines of science: chemistry, computer and cognitive science, Earth and environmental science, electrical engineering, life science, civil and mechanical engineering, and physics - US $250 000 |
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