The Australian Academy of Science’s honorific awards recognise outstanding contributions to the advancement of science, from researchers early in their careers to those with a lifetime of achievements.

Nominations for the Academy's prestigious honorific awards for scientific excellence close 1 May 2026.

Find all awards at science.org.au/awards, or go straight to:

• Early-career awards (up to 10 years post-PhD)
• Mid-career awards (8 to 15 years post-PhD)
• Career awards (recognising achievement over a whole career)
• Premier awards (our most prestigious awards, recognising life-long achievement)

Eligibility criteria will be detailed on individual award webpages. Award webpages can be navigated to from the following landing page: science.org.au/awards

Please ensure that your nominee meets the eligibility criteria at the time of nomination.

• Email: aas@science.org.au