The NSW Premier’s awards in science and engineering are announced.

Scientist of the Year: Gordon Wallace, University of Wollongong

Biological Sciences: Edward Holmes, University of Sydney

Medical Biological Sciences: Sally Dunwoodie, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute

Engineering and ICT: Sarah Johnson, University of Newcastle

Energy Innovation: Brett Hallam, UNSW

Early Career Researcher: Susan Hua, University of Newcastle

Innovation: Maria Kavallaris, UNSW Sydney

Innovation in NSW Public Sector Science and Engineering: Wayne O’Connor, NSW Department of Primary Industries

Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education: Brett Mckay

It’s a big year for professors Wallace and Holmes. Professor Wallace was made an AO for his polymer research in the Australia Day honours. Professor Holmes became a foreign member of the Royal Society in May and in June was appointed an ARC Laureate Fellow (with $3.4m for his research.) Mr McKay is having an excellent October. Last week he won the Prime Minister’s science prize for secondary teaching.