Recipients of the 2021 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science announced!

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[Image appears of Rae Johnston talking to the camera and text appears: Ms Rae Johnston, STEM Journalist, Master of Ceremonies]

Rae Johnston: For the second year running, the Prizes have moved from Parliament House to an online celebration due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

While the setting is different, the audience is greater,

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[Image changes to show Prime Minister Scott Morrison standing between two Australian flags and talking to the camera and text appears: The Hon Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister of Australia]

Prime Minister Scott Morrison: Tonight we celebrate our science community and how you are advancing Australia.

[Images move through close shot of Professor Edward C Holmes, close shot of data on his computer, Close Shot of Professor Anthony Weiss on his mobile phone, Mrs Megan Hayes with Students in a garden, and back to Prime Minister Scott Morrison addressing Camera]

So, to the scientists, the innovators, the educators, the research organisations being honoured today, congratulations on your contribution. Thank you for what you’re doing for our country.

[Images move through lab setting Associate Professor Michael Bowen walking into Shot, then changes to camera moving towards Mr Scott Graham teaching in a classroom, image changes to show the Hon Melissa Price MP talking to the camera and text appears: The Hon Melissa Price MP, Minister for Science and Technology]

The Hon Melissa Price MP: thank you to all tonight’s recipients for reminding us of the important role science plays in just about every aspect of our lives.

[Images move through young students in classroom at desk, Megan Hayes teaching, then to Professor Sherene Loi at a computer, images changes to a wide reverse shot of Dr Keith Bannister at a computer, then to close up of blue liquid in a bottle vibrating on a machine, Image changes to show Dr Cathy Foley talking to the camera and text appears: Dr Cath Foley AO, Australia’s Chief Scientist]

Dr Cathy Foley: The recipients are united by a common thread. They are doing great science and have gone a step further to look for new ways to build on their discoveries, or ask how their work can be applied for the benefit of the wider community.

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Rae Johnston: Tonight, we will be awarding seven Prizes

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to those who have made a significant contribution to Australia’s world-class science community, and who have inspired the next generation of Australian scientists and innovators.

[Images move through various views of the medallions for the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science, then to Rae Johnston talking to camera, to a close up of a sample on a microscope slide, then a close shot of Michael Bowen with the beaker of blue liquid, then a reverse shot of Anthony Weiss sitting and talking with another person, then referencing graphics on a computer screen, then to Sherene Loi watching a person work in a lab, then to Megan Hayes talking to two students in a garden,  then to Scott Graham explaining a solar object on a stand to students in a garden]

The Ministers Prizes for Science are the most prestigious awards for outstanding achievements in scientific research, research-based innovation and excellence in science teaching.

[Images move through Edward C Holmes opening his computer, then to a graphical representation of a COVID molecule, then to Edward Holmes walking down a street, then to telescopes monitoring the night sky, then to Keith Bannister walking into the CSIRO, then to Michael Bowne looking through a microscope, then to Anthony Weiss walking up staircase, then to a close side shot of Edward Holmes, then to a galaxy in the night sky, then to a close shot of the night sky, then to a close shot og Scott Graham, then to Megan Hayes teaching in classroom, then to an aerial shot of a group of students on a hilltop]

It has been a pleasure to witness, with you, these remarkable stories of achievement and I’m sure they will all continue to be at the forefront as we map a path for the future and inspire the next generation

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