2026 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes finalists, Australian Museum, 27 July 2026
58 entries were shortlisted for 19 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
The Australian Museum has announced the 58 finalists selected for Australia’s leading science awards, the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
Finalists from all across Australia are in the running for the 2026 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes across four categories: Research and Innovation, Leadership, Science Engagement and School Science.
The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are the nation’s premier science awards, celebrating the very best of Australian scientific discovery, invention, communication, innovation and leadership.
Learn about the 2026 AM Eureka Prizes finalists here.
Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science Professor Ollie Jay, The University of Sydney