2018 Winners
South Australian Scientist of the Year
Professor Richard Hillis, globally recognised geologist, former Chief Executive Officer of Deep Exploration Technologies CRC and Adjunct Professor at the Australian School of Petroleum, University of Adelaide.
PhD Research Excellence sponsored by University of Adelaide
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Dr Katharina Richter, PhD in novel treatments to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria, University of Adelaide
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STEM Educator of the Year – School Teaching sponsored by Department for Education
Ms Sue O’Malley, Head of Robotics and teacher of multimedia, mathematics, and digital technology, and Senior Leader, Trinity College Senior
STEM Educator of the Year – Tertiary Teaching sponsored by Finders University
Dr Justin Chalker, Senior Lecturer, School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Flinders University
Excellence in Research Collaboration sponsored by University of South Australia
The Aboriginal Heritage Project, partnership between the local members of the Aboriginal community, the SA Museum, the University of Adelaide, the University of New South Wales
STEM Professional
Professor Zbigniew Michalewicz, Chief Scientist and Co-founder of Complexica, which specialises in sales optimisation software based on Artificial Intelligence
Tall Poppy of the Year
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Dr Benjamin Sparkes, Lecturer in Photonics, The University of Adelaide
Unsung Hero of SA - Science
Ms Jan Bell Australian Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Ecology, The University of Adelaide
Unsung Hero of SA - Science Communication
Dr Liz Reed, Vertebrate Palaeontologist, The University of Adelaide