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.

School Science Award recipient Dr Joshua Ho

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.

nominate a student for the school science award

Nominations close Thursday 15th June 2023

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

School Science Award recipients participating at Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute student events

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

Read Monique's Story

Nominate your student for the School Science Award in the form below. Nominations close Thursday 15th June 2023 and a maximum of two students can be nominated per school. Please enter each nominee separately.

Nominee Details

Nominee Name

First Name *

Last Name *

Nominee School Name *

School Postal Address *

Other LGA

Please confirm the nominated student is in Year 11 or equivalent

Nominee Achievement *

Please provide a brief background about the nominated student’s science achievement and why they are an ideal candidate for the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute School Science Award

Nominee Personality *

Tell us about the nominated student’s personality and character in 200 words or less

200 words left

Contact Details

You should be the teacher nominating your student for an award

Your Name

First Name *

Last Name *

Your Email *

Your Phone *

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Additional Comments / Questions

Acknowledgement of Country

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, the Gadigal of the Eora nation, on which we meet, work, and discover.
Our Western Australian laboratories pay their respect to the Whadjuk Noongar who remain as the ongoing spiritual and cultural custodians of their land.