2024
Radicle science Awards NT

Categories

Area 1 - Contribution to Territory Science - Sponsored by the Territory Science Forum

  1. Excellence in Scientific Research

  2. Outstanding Contribution to Science and Innovation Outside Academia

Area 2 - Contribution to STEM Education - Sponsored by the Department of Education

  1. Schools: Primary school STEM teacher of the year

  2. Schools: Secondary school STEM educator of the year

Area 3 – Contribution to STEAM outreach and engagement

  1. Postgraduate

  2. Promoting Women and Girls in STEM representation – Sponsored by Engineers Australia

  3. Outreach Provider

  4. Best Science Week event– Sponsored by NT Science Week Committee

  5. Inspired NT STEM hero of the year 

The NT Science Week Awards established in 2021 by the CDU STEM outreach team has expanded in 2024 to celebrate new areas in STEM application, education, and outreach and has been renamed as the Radicle Science Awards NT. Radicle is the scientific name given to the first root that appears when a seed germinates. It represents our purpose which is to increase the reach of Science Technology to all Territorians.
Have you or do you know someone who has contributed towards an innovative Northern Territory with a technologically skilled workforce, a scientifically literate community, and scientifically well-informed decision-makers? Let us know! We are looking for our NT STEAM stars.  
It is time to recognize our champions who have being practicing and promoting Science and Technology in our schools and communities. We will celebrate our wonderful heroes at the Radicle Science Awards NT at Entertainment Centre on the 19th of October. Winners will receive $250 and we will celebrate their amazing efforts and achievements toward STEAM.

Nominations and Ceremony timeline:

  • Nominations will be open from the 23rd of August to the 23rd  of September.
  • Finalists will be announced on the 4th of October. 
  • Awards night will happen at Entertainment Centre on the 19th of October from 6pm to 9pm.

Selection Criteria

  1. Self-nominations are allowed. 
  2. Individuals and organizations can be nominated to one awards by the same nominee. 
  3. Awards can be given to a specific project or individual, as specified in each category. 
  4. A project is considered an event, activity, workshop, product (online of physical) or program. It can had taken place in one or multiple days, as well as one location or multiple locations. 
  5. The project must had happened in the NT. 
  6. Applicant (organization or individual) must be based in the NT.
  7. The project main focus must be related to STEAM outreach, education, or research, as specified in each category.

Please email your completed nomination form to carla.eisemberg@cdu.edu.au by COB 23 September , 2024.