Question 1

Who can be nominated?

Accepted Answer

You can nominate yourself, your organisation or program, a colleague, teacher or student. If nominating someone else please use the Nominate someone application form, available on the How to nominate page.

Question 2

Can a current PhD student apply for the PhD Research Excellence Award category?

Accepted Answer

No. Nominees must have received their conferral of a PhD degree no more than 24 months prior to the awards nomination deadline.

Question 3

Do PhD graduates who apply for the award still need to be living in South Australia at the time of application?

Accepted Answer

No. It is common for PhD graduates to gain employment overseas after completing their PhD. All finalists (including PhD graduates) must work with the Department for Innovation and Skills to develop a video of their achievements.

Question 4

STEMM includes mathematics, but the awards are named “science” awards. Can people from mathematics fields apply?"

Accepted Answer

Individuals and teams with a background in mathematics will be eligible to apply. All nominees must read the eligibility criteria, conditions of entry and the Nomination Guidelines before they start an application.

Question 5

Is the Innovator of the Year category for teams or individuals?

Accepted Answer

Both teams and individuals can apply for this award. There are no restrictions on the number of individuals in a team.

Question 6

Do all members of a ‘team’ need to be Australian citizens or permanent residents to qualify?

Accepted Answer

Most members of the team should be Australian citizens or residents. If there are international members on the team, please provide information about their role and reason for not being a citizen or resident (i.e. an international collaborator/contractor, a recent graduate applying for residency etc).

Question 7

How do industry employees get endorsed for the awards?

Accepted Answer

Industry applicants must obtain endorsement from their employer (CEO or chairperson) to be eligible for the 2022 SA Science Excellence and Innovation Awards. Further eligibility criteria and conditions of entry are available in the Nomination Guidelines.

Question 8

Can I submit photos or videos to support my application?

Accepted Answer

You can include any evidence that addresses the criteria.

Question 9

Can I apply for more than one award category?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if you meet the conditions of entry, eligibility and section criteria for more than one category.

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