Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
Rewarding excellence in the fields of research & innovation, leadership, science engagement, and school science.
2026 Eureka Prizes entries open
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.
About the 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.
Entries open Monday 9 February
Entries close 7pm AEST Thursday 16 April
Finalists announced Wednesday 29 July
Winners announced at Award Ceremony Thursday 3 September
The AM Eureka Prizes winners will be announced on Thursday 3 September, at a ceremony held at Sydney Town Hall. A livestream of the awards will also be available online.
Sponsored by the Australian Museum, the School Science Eureka Prize encourages students to explore a scientific concept, discovery or invention, or test their own scientific hypothesis in a short film. Students can work individually or in teams of up to six people, and there is a prize pool of $10,000 to be shared between the winners and their schools.
Got a query about your Eureka Prize entry or nomination? Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page for fast feedback on eligibility, entry materials, online entry forms and timelines.
If you can't find what you're looking for, contact the Eureka Prizes team via eureka@australian.museum or phone 0427 510 156.
Explore the searchable database featuring every Eureka Prize winner since the program's inception in 1990. Uncover the pioneering achievements of Australia’s leading scientists and science communicators, who have pushed boundaries, inspired the public and helped define the nation’s scientific legacy.
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