Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science 2025: Live Blog
Australia’s most prestigious science awards were announced tonight. The prize announcements started at 7pm AEDT. We thank everyone who joined to celebrate the achievements of these inspiring Australians.
Learn more about the accomplishments of all prize recipients. Additional photos from the event will be shared soon. Remember to congratulate the winners on social media using the hashtag #PMPrizes!
2025 Prize for New Innovators
Congratulations to Dr. Nikhilesh Bappoo of Veintech and lubdub.ai for winning the 2025 Prize for New Innovators. He is recognized for developing two novel and accessible medical technologies:
- Veintech: Ultrasound technology that assists healthcare workers in locating veins.
- Lubdub: A ‘heart health in a box’ monitoring solution designed to detect and prevent heart disease.
2025 Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year
Professor Yao Zheng from the University of Adelaide received the Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year. He is acknowledged for his pioneering work producing clean hydrogen directly from seawater, advancing Australia’s green hydrogen industry toward net zero.
2025 Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year
Dr. David Khoury of the Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney, was awarded the Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year. His work uses applied mathematics to translate scientific research into practical evidence.
"Thank you to everyone who tuned in to celebrate the achievements of these inspiring Australians tonight."
Author’s summary: The 2025 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science honored groundbreaking innovations and research promoting health technology, clean energy, and applied science in Australia.
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