NSW Scientist of the Year Awards
The NSW Scientist of the Year 2009 is Professor Stephen Simpson, a researcher from the University of Sydney who is internationally recognised for his cutting-edge work on nutrition and its implications for ecology, evolution, agriculture and human health.
Five other category winners were also awarded for their outstanding research or teaching ability. Learn about the other category winners.
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About the Awards
The NSW Scientist of the Year Awards were established in 2008 to recognise and reward the state’s leading researchers for cutting edge work that generates economic, health, environmental or technological benefits for NSW.
The NSW Scientist of the Year Awards are designed to engage and involve the general public as well as the NSW research community, to promote the value of science and encourage science careers.
Prizes and Award Categories
In 2009, six awards of $5,000 were granted to individuals in the following categories:
1. Environment, Water and Climate Change Sciences - awarded to Professor Brett Neilan.
2. Physics, Earth Sciences, Chemistry and Astronomy - awarded to Associate Professor Linlin Ge.
3. Biomedical Sciences - awarded to Professor Jürgen Götz.
4. Plant and Animal Sciences - awarded to Professor Stephen Simpson.
5. Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Sciences - awarded to Professor Gernot Heiser.
6. Leadership in Teaching Secondary Science and Mathematics - awarded to Mr William Adams.
The main award of $55,000 for the NSW Scientist of the Year 2009 was granted to the overall winner in the first five categories, Professor Stephen Simpson.
The sixth category was awarded Mr William Adams for outstanding ability, leadership and innovative thinking in his contribution to secondary school science and/or mathematics education.
About the NSW Scientist of the Year 2008
Professor Martin Green is the NSW Scientist of the Year 2008. Professor Green is a world leading solar energy expert and the Executive Research Director at the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Photovoltaics at the University of NSW.
Watch Professor Green talking about his research on solar energy (Flash Video, 6.5 Mb). | 
