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 will close on Monday 29th July 2024
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 Award Ceremonies
Participating Councils will be holding award ceremonies in August for schools in their LGAs.
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If your school’s local council is not on the Participating Councils list, we encourage you to nominate and celebrate your students by submitting their details via the nomination form. Awards will be sent directly to your school in August.
Participating Councils:
- Blacktown City Council
- Camden City Council
- Campbelltown City Council
- Cantebury Bankstown Council (with the support of ANSTO)
- North Sydney Council
- Liverpool City Council (with the support of ANSTO)
- Penrith City Council
- Sutherland Shire Council (with the support of ANSTO)
“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
Nominate your student for the School Science Award in the form below. Nominations close Monday 29th July 2024 and a maximum of two students can be nominated per school. Please enter each nominee separately.
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.