Queensland Women in STEM Prize 2025
Nominations are now closed for the 2025 Queensland Women in STEM Prize.
The 2025 Queensland Women in STEM Prize recognises and rewards the extraordinary women who exemplify innovation, leadership, and a relentless pursuit of knowledge and discovery.
Presented by Queensland Museum in collaboration with the Queensland Government through the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation and the Office for Women, the prize casts a well-deserved spotlight on Queensland women making profound impacts and driving transformative change in STEM fields.
In 2025, prizes will be awarded across three categories:
- First Nations STEM Award – open to emerging leaders in STEM who identify as a woman and have been working in their field for no more than 10 years in total, and:
- are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage;
- identify as an Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander person; and
- are accepted as such by the communities in which live or have lived.
- Breaking Barriers Award – open to emerging leaders in STEM who identify as a woman and have been working in their field for no more than 10 years in total, and:
- are an individual who has settled in Queensland as a refugee (as defined under the Migration Act 1958); and/or
- have a disability (as defined under the Disability Services Act 2006); and/or
- are a carer (as defined under the Carers (Recognition) Act 2008).
- Judges’ Award – open to emerging leaders in STEM who identify as a woman and have been working in their field for no more than 10 years in total.
With a total prize pool of $30,000, the prize supports the winners' ongoing groundbreaking work and acknowledges their exceptional contributions to their respective fields.
Download the guidelines and conditions of entry .
Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in November 2025.
About the Queensland Women in STEM Prize
The Queensland Women in STEM Prize celebrates the exceptional contributions of Queensland's women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Now in its tenth year, the Queensland Women in STEM Prize aims to foster passion and drive among women and girls, encouraging their active participation and leadership within STEM, including the social sciences.
By highlighting the achievements of these emerging leaders, we not only honour their remarkable work but also promote gender equity, diversity, and inclusion in Queensland's scientific and technological sectors.
See the past winners.