Award

Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year (2000 - )

Commonwealth of Australia

From
2000
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Functions
Award
Alternative Names
  • Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year (Also known as)
  • Science Minister's Prize for Life Scientist of the Year (Former name, 2000 - 2012)
Website
https://www.industry.gov.au/funding-and-incentives/science-and-research/prime-ministers-prizes-for-science

Summary

The Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year is awarded annually by the Australian Government under the auspices of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (and its successors). It is one of seven Prizes awarded annually as the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science and recognises outstanding achievements in scientific research in the life sciences by an early career researcher. The Prize commemorates Frank Fenner who was Professor of Microbiology and Director of the John Curtin School of Medical Research from 1967. Until 2012 the Prize was styled the Science Minister's Prize for Life Scientist of the Year.

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 1990 - 1999 Australia Prize
       2000 - Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year

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