The Victor Chang School Science Awards
School Science Awards
Established in 2004 in honour of pioneering cardiac surgeon, Dr Victor Chang, the Victor Chang School Science Awards celebrate gifted students, and stimulate growth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects.
The School Science Awards foster and encourage an interest in science among secondary school students, with the goal of promoting careers in STEM as a viable and interesting career path.
The awards are targeted at government and non-government school students in Year 11 in NSW and WA.
Students are nominated by their teachers for their tenacity and commitment to science. We're looking for outstanding science students who deserve recognition for their efforts in Biology, Physics, Chemistry and other science subjects. A maximum of two students per school can be nominated.
Nominations have now closed
For further information on the Victor Chang School Science Awards, including award ceremonies, please email scienceawards@victorchang.edu.au or call (02) 9295 8761
Participating Councils and Awards Ceremonies
If you would like your school to be involved in an awards ceremony to celebrate School Science Awards winners in your LGA, please contact your relevant council. All council ceremonies will be held in August.
Participating Councils:
- Blacktown City Council
- Camden City Council
- Campbelltown City Council
- North Sydney Council
- Penrith City Council
- Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
- Strathfield Council
- Wagga Wagga City Council
If your school’s local council is not on the Participating Councils list, but you would still like to nominate students and be involved in the awards, we encourage you to do so in the form below.
“It was not so much about the physical award, but the amazing series of opportunities that followed.”
- Monique Ohanian
Inaugural School Science Award recipientResearch Assistant, Fatkin Lab
Acknowledgement of Country
The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
