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The Prime Minister’s Prizes for ScienceVersion February 2020

This document shows the questions included in the online application form for the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science 2020 grant opportunity. It will help you prepare your responses and the mandatory attachments you need before you apply online.

Do not use this document as your application form. You will need to submit an application using the online form once the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science grant opportunity is open to applications.

PM’s Prizes Nomination Form – Stage 1 February 20201 of 26

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Instructions

About the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science

The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science are Australia’s most prestigious and highly regarded awards for outstanding achievements in scientific research, research-based innovation and excellence in science teaching.

The prizes recognise the achievements and success of Australian scientists and innovators to both Australia and internationally, as well as the critical role science educators play in inspiring and encouraging students to take an interest in science and consider science as a career.

Through the Inspiring Australia – Science Engagement Programme (the program), the Prizes will award up to $750 000 each year for outstanding achievements in science, research-based innovation and excellence in science teaching.

There are five prizes for science and innovation (referred to as the Science Prizes) and two prizes for science teaching (referred to as the Science Teaching Prizes).

Science Prizes

Prime Minister’s Prize for Science ($250, 000)

Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation ($250, 000)

Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year ($50, 000)

Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year ($50, 000)

Prize for New Innovators ($50, 000).

Science Teaching Prizes

Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools ($50,000)

Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools ($50,000).

Each prize recipient receives a medallion, lapel pin, prize money and an award certificate.

Overview of the Science PrizesThe Science Prizes are awarded for outstanding achievements in science, research-based innovation and commercialisation.

Prime Minister’s Prize for ScienceThe Prime Minister’s Prize for Science is awarded for a significant advancement of knowledge through science. It is awarded to an individual, or a team of up to four individuals if the achievement is the result of a collaborative team effort.

Prime Minister’s Prize for InnovationThe Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation is awarded for the innovative translation of scientific knowledge into a commercially available product, service or process that has had economic, social and where relevant environmental benefits. It is awarded to an individual, or a team of up to four individuals if the achievement is the result of a collaborative team effort.



Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year and Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the YearThe Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year and Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year each recognise an exceptional achievement in science that benefits, or has the potential to benefit, human welfare or society. We award each prize to an individual who has realised the nominated research achievement and has been nominated within 10 years (full time or full-time equivalent (FTE)) of completing their highest relevant tertiary qualification.

The date of award of the highest relevant degree can include research conducted as part of studies leading to the award of the nominee’s highest relevant degree.

Prize for New Innovators The Prize for New Innovators recognises early achievement towards partial or full commercialisation of scientific research with economic, social and, where relevant, environmental benefits. The commercialisation of scientific research can be demonstrated by either advancement towards commercial outcome and/or by the actual attainment of a commercial outcome itself.

We will consider the innovation, underlying research and trial pathway equally important. The innovation must have, or have the potential to generate measurable revenue or measurable socio-economic benefit.

We will award the prize to an individual who has achieved or made achievements towards commercialising their research outcome and has been nominated within 10 years (full time or FTE) of completing their highest relevant tertiary qualification.

Science Teaching PrizesThe Prime Minister’s Prizes for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary and Secondary Schools are awarded for excellence in teaching in any area of science that is part of the nominated teacher’s state or territory science, mathematics or technology syllabus.

Each prize is awarded to an individual teacher who, through the impact of their teaching and the sharing of their methods and results with the science teaching profession, has made an outstanding contribution to science, mathematics or technology education. Recipients of these awards are role models for those already teaching science and those considering a science teaching career. Nomination itself is recognition of these qualities by peers.

Use this form to submit a Stage 1 nomination for any of the above prizes.

Completing this formIf you are submitting a nomination for one of the Science Prizes, please read the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science - Science Prizes Guidelines before filling out this nomination form.

If you are submitting a nomination for one of the Science Teaching Prizes, please read the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science - Science Teaching Guidelines before filling out this nomination form.

Disclosure of personal and confidential informationThe Commonwealth’s use and disclosure of both your personal and confidential information (provided in this nomination or otherwise) is set out in the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science – Science Prizes Guidelines and the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science – Science Teaching Prizes Guidelines.

Please ensure that you have read the relevant guidelines and understand the information contained therein. For further information regarding the Department of Industry, Innovation and


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Science’s (the department’s) obligations in accordance with the Privacy Act, please refer to the department’s Privacy Policy . 1

Getting helpIf you require assistance completing this nomination form please contact us on 13 28 46 or at business.gov.au. Our website and staff can help you with forms, finding information and services and allow you to provide feedback.

You should also read and understand the Guidelines for your chosen prize before commencing your nomination. The Prime Minister's Prizes for Science - Science Prizes Guidelines and the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science - Science Teaching Guidelines are published at business.gov.au.

Submitting your nomination Nominations may be submitted at any time up until 5.00pm Australia Eastern DaylightTime (AEDT) on 12 March 2020.

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A. Nominator details

A.1. Details of nominator

Provide details of the nominator.

Title

Given name

Family name

Post-nominals

Organisation name

Position title

Phone number

Email address

Website address

Provide the nominator’s postal address

Address

Suburb/ town

State/ territory

Postcode

Country

A.2. How did you hear about the program?

--- Please select ---

If Other, please specify:

B. Eligibility

B.1. Which prize are you making a nomination for?

Please read the relevant Guidelines to ensure that you are nominating your nominee for the correct prize.

The Prime Minister’s Prize for Science

The Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation



The Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year

The Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year

The Prize for New Innovators

The Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools

The Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools

B.2. Eligible nominees

This section will help you determine the eligibility of a nominee under the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.

You are required to answer all questions in this section.

Is your nominee an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia?

yes no

Are you nominating yourself for a prize?

A nominee cannot nominate themselves for a prize.

yes no

Has your nominee been nominated in more than one Science Prize category this year?A nominee cannot be nominated in more than one prize category.

yes no

B.3. Eligible nominators and supporters

You are required to answer all questions in this section.

As a nominator, do you have personal knowledge of the nominated achievement and are you able to offer expert opinions about its worth?

yes no

For further information regarding eligibility requirements refer to the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science - Science Prizes Guidelines or the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science - Science Teaching Guidelines.







C. Nominee information

C.1. Nominee’s details

Title

Given name

Family name

Post-nominals

Gender

Date of birth

Phone number

Mobile number

Email address

C.2. Employment details

Name of organisation

Nominee’s current position

Website address

C.3. Nominee’s details

Has the nominee previously been nominated for a Prime Minister’s Prize for Science?

yes no

If Yes

Name of prize [select prize]

Year of nomination (select year from 2000 to 2020)

C.4. Address details

Provide the organisation’s postal address

Address

Suburb/ town

State/ territory



Postcode

Country

Provide the nominee’s home address.

Same as the street address, go to next section.

Different to the street address, provide details below.

Address

Suburb/ town

State/ territory

Postcode

Country

C.5. Australian citizenship or permanent residency

Do you have evidence of the nominee’s Australian citizenship or permanent residency?

If your nomination is shortlisted for stage two, you will need to provide a certified copy with your stage two nomination.

yes no

C.6. Attachments

All attachments must be OCR (optical character recognition) searchable documents and therefore cannot be scanned copies. Attachments marked as required must be attached before your nomination is considered complete and can be submitted.

The following restrictions apply to the attachments:

• total file size of all attachments should not exceed 20MB

• only files with the following file type extensions can be uploaded (.pdf, rtf, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx)

For assistance with any technical issues experienced while completing this form or attaching documents, please Contact us.

Please provide the following attachments:

1. Current curriculum vitae for the nominee.

This must be no more than two pages in length and saved in the format lastname_firstname_cv. For guidance on references that the CV must include see the Guidelines.


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D. Achievement

D.1. Field of achievement

You may select up to three fields of science

Division

Group

Field of science

D.2. Nominee’s achievement

If your nomination is successful, some details you provide will be published on the department’s website and on GrantConnect. Published details include:

name of the recipient

name of their organisation

the nominee’s achievement

prize money awarded.

Please provide a short statement on the nominee(s) achievement (120 character limit).

120 character limit

D.3. Achievement summary

Please attach an achievement summary addressing the following selection criteria.

This summary should be no more than 500 words in length (science prizes) and 750 words in length (science teaching prizes). It must be an OCR (optical character recognition) searchable document and therefore cannot be a scanned copy.

This must be saved in the format lastname_firstname_as.



E. Supporter details

E.1. Details of supporter 1

Provide details of supporter 1

Title

Given name

Family name

Post-nominals

Organisation name

Position title

Phone number

Email address

Website address

E.2. Details of supporter 2

Provide details of supporter 2

Title

Given name

Family name

Post-nominals

Organisation name

Position title

Phone number

Email address

Website address



F. Independent referee details

F.1. Details of independent referee 1

Provide details of independent referee 1

Title

Given name

Family name

Post-nominals

Organisation name

Position title

Phone number

Email address

Website address

Provide independent referee 1’s postal address.

Address

Suburb/ town

State/ territory

Postcode

Country


Provide details of independent referee 2.

Title

Given name

Family name

Post-nominals

Organisation name

Position title

Phone number

Email address



Website address


Address

Suburb/ town

State/ territory

Postcode

Country


Provide details of independent referee 3.

Title

Given name

Family name

Post-nominals

Organisation name

Position title

Phone number

Email address

Website address


Address

Suburb/ town

State/ territory

Postcode

Country

G. How did you hear about the program?



H. Nominator declaration

H.1. Privacy and confidentiality provisions

I acknowledge that this is an Australian Government program and that the department will use the information I provide in accordance with the following:

Australian Government Public Data Policy Statement Commonwealth Grants Rules and Guidelines. Prime Minister's Prizes for Science - Science Prizes Guidelines or Prime Minister's Prizes for

Science - Science Teaching Guidelines , whichever is applicable applicable Australian laws.

Accordingly, I understand that the department may share my personal information provided in this nomination within this department and other government agencies:

a. for purposes directly related to administering the programme, including governance, research and the distribution of funds to successful nominees and

b. to facilitate research, assessment, monitoring and analysis of other programs and activities

unless otherwise prohibited by law.

I understand that information that is deemed ‘confidential’ in accordance with the guidelines may also be shared for a relevant Commonwealth purpose.

The department will publish information on individual prizes in the public domain, including on the department’s website, unless otherwise prohibited by law.





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H.2. Nominator declaration

I declare that I have read and understood the Guidelines, including the privacy, confidentiality and disclosure provisions.

I declare that the information contained in this nomination together with any statement provided is, to the best of my knowledge, accurate, complete and not misleading and that I understand that giving of false or misleading information is a serious offence under the Criminal Code 1995 (Cth).

I acknowledge that I may be requested to provide further clarification or documentation to verify the information supplied in this form and that the department may, during the nomination process, consult with other government agencies, including state and territory government agencies, about the nominator’s claims and may also engage external technical or financial advisors to advise on information provided in the nomination.

I acknowledge that if the department is satisfied that any statement made in a nomination is incorrect, incomplete, false or misleading the department may, at its absolute discretion, take appropriate action. I note such action may include excluding a nomination from further consideration; withdrawing a prize; using the information contained in the nomination for a fraud investigation that would be consistent with the Australian Government’s Investigations Standards and Commonwealth Fraud Control Framework and for management purposes and/or recovering funds already paid.

I agree to participate in the periodic evaluation of the services undertaken by the department.

I declare that I am authorised to complete this form and acknowledge that by including my name in this nomination I am deemed to have signed this nomination.

I approve the information in this nomination being communicated to the department in electronic form.

By checking this box I agree to all of the above declarations and confirm all of the above statements to be true

H.3. Signature

Name of signatory

Email address of signatory

Date

Signature



Appendix A – Eligibility questions for each prize

A2 – Eligible NomineesPrime Minister’s Prize for Science

Is your nomination for either an individual or a team of up to four people?If you are nominating a team, all members must meet all eligibility criteria and you must be able to demonstrate a collaboration for the nomination to be eligible.

Does your nominee hold an active position in research, academia or the private sector?

Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation

Is your nomination for either an individual or a team of up to four people?If you are nominating a team, all members must meet all eligibility criteria and you must be able to demonstrate a collaboration for the nomination to be eligible.

Does your nominee hold an active position in research, academia or the private sector?

Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year

Is your nomination for an individual?

Has your nominee realised their nominated research achievements and is this nomination being made within 10 years (full-time or full time equivalent (FTE)) of completing their highest relevant tertiary qualification?

Has your nominee completed at least four years (full-time or FTE) of research in Australia?

Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year


Has your nominee realised their nominated research achievements and is this nomination being made within 10 years (full-time or full time equivalent (FTE)) of completing their highest relevant tertiary qualification?

Has your nominee completed at least four years (full-time or FTE) of research in Australia?



Prize for New Innovators


Has your nominee made significant achievement towards the commercialisation of their scientific research outcomes and is this nomination being made within 10 years (full-time or FTE) of completing their highest relevant tertiary qualification?

Has your nominee completed at least two years (full-time or full time equivalent (FTE) basis) of research in Australia?


Is the nominee an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia?

Did the teaching achievement for which they are nominated occur in Australia?

Is the nominee self-nominated?

Is the nominee a full time or part time registered teacher of a primary school listed on the Australian Schools List and active in teaching science, mathematics or technology in the classroom at the time of their nomination?


Is the nominee an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia?

Did the teaching achievement for which they are nominated occur in Australia?

Is the nominee self-nominated?

Is the nominee a full time or part time registered teacher of a secondary school listed on the Australian Schools List and active in teaching science, mathematics or technology in the classroom at the time of their nomination?

Prime Minister’s Prize for Science

Has your nominee previously been awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science or the Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation?

Past recipients of those prizes are ineligible for further prizes.


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Has your nominee previously been awarded the Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year, the Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year or the Prize for New Innovators?

Past recipients of those Prizes can only be nominated for the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science or the Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation.













Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools

Has your nominee previously been awarded a Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching?

Past recipients of a science teaching prize are ineligible for further prizes.



Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools

Has your nominee previously been awarded a Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching?

Past recipients of a science teaching prize are ineligible for further prizes.

A3 – Eligible Nominators and SupportersPrime Minister’s Prize for Science

As a nominator, do you hold professional qualifications in the same (or a closely related field) as the nominee?

As a nominator, have you ensured that the nominee is willing to be nominated, understands the obligations that come with the prize and will provide the evidence necessary to support the nomination?

Is your nomination supported by two supporters who have personal knowledge of the achievement and are able to offer expert opinions about its worth?

Does at least one of the two supporters work for a different organisation to the nominator and the nominee?

Are you able to provide the contact details of three independent referees, at least two of whom are overseas-based?

Do you have an in-principle agreement with those referees that they may be contacted regarding this nomination?


























As a nominator, have you ensured that the nominee is willing to be nominated, understands the obligations that come with the prize and will provide the evidence necessary to support the



nomination?






Is the nominator, or one of the supporters, a Principal, Deputy Principal or Head of Science, Mathematics or Technology?

This may be from the nominee’s current school or a previous school where the evidence of achievement is most comprehensive. If the nominee is also a Principal, Deputy Principal or Head of Science, Mathematics or Technology, we will accept nominators or supporters from surrounding schools or the education administration area to which the school belongs.


Is the nominator, or one of the supporters, a Principal, Deputy Principal or Head of Science, Mathematics or Technology?

This may be from the nominee’s current school or a previous school where the evidence of achievement is most comprehensive. If the nominee is also a Principal, Deputy Principal or Head of Science, Mathematics or Technology, we will accept nominators or supporters from surrounding schools or the education administration area to which the school belongs.



Appendix B – Nominee Information Section

B1 – Nominee’s Details


Date of highest relevant degree awarded

Educational institution where the highest degree was awarded

150 character limit




150 character limit




150 character limit



Appendix C – Selection Criteria Section

C1 – Field of AchievementFor the Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools and Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools

Science

Mathematics

Technologies

C2 – Nominee’s AchievementPrime Minister’s Prize for Science

Assessment criterion 1 - Demonstrated original and in-depth research effort

You should demonstrate this by identifying:

a. the originality and depth of the research effort involved in the nominated achievement.

For team nominations also describe:

each member’s contribution

the benefits of the collaboration

why the prize should be jointly awarded.

Assessment criterion 2 – Demonstrated impact


a. the achievement’s impact on its field of science, and where appropriate, more broadly.


Assessment criterion 1 – Demonstrated pathway to commercialisation


a. the key research and development efforts involved in innovatively translating science knowledge into a commercially available product, process or service that has had substantial economic, social, and where relevant, environmental benefits.

For team nominations also describe:

each member’s contribution

the benefits of the collaboration

why the prize should be jointly awarded.

Assessment criterion 2 – Demonstrated value and benefit to Australia


a. the direct and indirect benefits of the innovation and its public good value.




Assessment criterion 1 - Nature of the research achievement


a. the originality and impact of the achievement within its field of science.

Assessment criterion 2 – Benefit or potential for benefit, to human welfare or society


a. the application of the research achievement.


Assessment criterion 1 – Nature of the research achievement


a. the originality and impact of the achievement within its field of science.

Assessment criterion 2 – Benefit or potential for benefit, to human welfare or society


a. the application of the research achievement.


Assessment criterion 1 – Nature of the innovation achievement


a. the research and development and innovation involved in translating scientific knowledge into a commercial product, process or service including:

the pathway leading to the development and commercialisation of the product, process or service

the role of the nominee in the process

whether any patents were granted or applied for

the originality and impact of the achievement within its field of science.

We will consider the innovation, underlying research and trial pathway equally important..

Assessment criterion 2 – Value and benefit to Australia


a. the application of the innovation and its benefits, including substantial progress towards commercialisation and any direct and indirect economic, societal and environmental benefits.

Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools

Assessment criterion 1 – Professional knowledge of science, science education and students



You should identify this by:

a. demonstrating the nominee’s knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies related to their teaching responsibilities

b. demonstrating the nominee’s use and knowledge of teaching strategies that are responsive to the learning strengths and needs of students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds

c. demonstrating science, mathematics or technology teaching is a part of their workload (secondary school teacher only).

Assessment criterion 2 – Implements highly effective teaching and learning practices to achieve high quality learning outcomes in science, maths or technology

You should identify this by demonstrating how the nominee:

a. adopts or develops innovative and imaginative approaches to teaching which create and maintain challenging learning goals and emotionally supportive and physically safe learning environments

b. engages students in generating, constructing and testing scientific knowledge and methods by collecting data, investigating, developing, analysing or evaluating problems, concepts, situations or evidence

c. ensures the science is contextual, engaging and relevant to the students’ lives

d. develops in students the confidence and ability to use scientific knowledge and processes to make informed decisions or to develop solutions to problems

e. develops a culture of high expectations to inspire students to pursue further studies in science, maths or technology.

These approaches should be demonstrated in the nominee’s own classroom and school.

We require measures and evidence to support this criterion in the achievement summary or as additional attachments to the application. Below are some examples of suitable evidence. These are suggestions and we do not expect that all suggested material will be provided.

Evidence of high quality learning outcomes in the form of:

student and parent feedback

principal’s and peers’ assessment or commentary

specific examples of initiative and innovative approaches.

Objective measures of effectiveness and impact such as:

improved end of year assessment outcomes

improved student engagement or participation in class activities

encouragement and support for students’ extra-curricular science, maths or technology activities

leadership among peers, across schools and/or among non-school partners in promoting high quality school science, maths or technology teaching and learning

increased enrolments in senior secondary science, maths or technology

evidence of influence in students’ post-school study or employment choices.



Assessment criterion 3 – Contribution to broader science, maths or technology education community.


a. how the nominee engages with the school community, professional teaching networks and broader communities to:

o improve the quality and effectiveness of science, maths or technology teaching

o build teachers’ capacity to implement their curriculum.

b. how the nominee is widely recognised as having made a significant contribution to science, maths or technology education in their school, local school area, state/territory, nationally or internationally through activities such as:

engaging with colleagues to improve science teaching practice in their school, local schools, state/territory, nationally or internationally

innovative practices that have been adopted in other classrooms, schools or regions

participation in curriculum development

contributions to relevant education policy at state/territory or national levels.

Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools

Assessment criterion 1 – Professional knowledge of science, science education and students

You should identify this by:

a. demonstrating the nominee’s knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies related to their teaching responsibilities

b. demonstrating the nominee’s use and knowledge of teaching strategies that are responsive to the learning strengths and needs of students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds

c. demonstrating science, mathematics or technology teaching is a part of their workload (secondary school teacher only).

Assessment criterion 2 – Implements highly effective teaching and learning practices to achieve high quality learning outcomes in science, maths or technology

You should identify this by demonstrating how the nominee:

a. adopts or develops innovative and imaginative approaches to teaching which create and maintain challenging learning goals and emotionally supportive and physically safe learning environments

b. engages students in generating, constructing and testing scientific knowledge and methods by collecting data, investigating, developing, analysing or evaluating problems, concepts, situations or evidence

c. ensures the science is contextual, engaging and relevant to the students’ lives

d. develops in students the confidence and ability to use scientific knowledge and processes to make informed decisions or to develop solutions to problems



e. develops a culture of high expectations to inspire students to pursue further studies in science, maths or technology.

These approaches should be demonstrated in the nominee’s own classroom and school.

We require measures and evidence to support this criterion in the achievement summary or as additional attachments to the application. Below are some examples of suitable evidence. These are suggestions and we do not expect that all suggested material will be provided.

Evidence of high quality learning outcomes in the form of:

student and parent feedback

principal’s and peers’ assessment or commentary

specific examples of initiative and innovative approaches.

Objective measures of effectiveness and impact such as:

improved end of year assessment outcomes

improved student engagement or participation in class activities

encouragement and support for students’ extra-curricular science, maths or technology activities

leadership among peers, across schools and/or among non-school partners in promoting high quality school science, maths or technology teaching and learning

increased enrolments in senior secondary science, maths or technology

evidence of influence in students’ post-school study or employment choices.

Assessment criterion 3 – Contribution to broader science, maths or technology education community.


a. how the nominee engages with the school community, professional teaching networks and broader communities to:

o improve the quality and effectiveness of science, maths or technology teaching

o build teachers’ capacity to implement their curriculum.

b. how the nominee is widely recognised as having made a significant contribution to science, maths or technology education in their school, local school area, state/territory, nationally or internationally through activities such as:

engaging with colleagues to improve science teaching practice in their school, local schools, state/territory, nationally or internationally

innovative practices that have been adopted in other classrooms, schools or regions

participation in curriculum development

contributions to relevant education policy at state/territory or national levels.


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