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A new crop of tall poppies

6 December 2006

Dr Stuart Batten.

Professor Pradeep Nathan.

Two researchers from Monash University have won Young Tall Poppy Science Awards in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the understanding and promotion of science.

Dr Stuart Batten, a senior lecturer for the School of Chemistry, and Associate Professor in Neuroscience Pradeep Nathan, received their awards in a ceremony on 4 December at the Bio 21 Institute in Parkville, Melbourne.

The prestigious Young Tall Poppy Science Awards aim to recognise the achievements of Australia's outstanding young science researchers working in universities, research institutes and laboratories in private industry, private practice and government organisations. The sciences include physical, biomedical and applied sciences, engineering and biotechnology.

To win the award, Dr Batten and Associate Professor Nathan had to demonstrate excellence in academic achievement as well as strength in community engagement, such as working with local students and communicating their research activity to a range of audiences.

"The Young Tall Poppy Awards do so much to promote Australian science and help increase government and industry investment and I'm very proud to have won an award this year," Dr Batten said.

"I am honoured to receive this award knowing that there so many excellent young scientists in Victoria," Dr Nathan said.

"An important part of scientific research is communicating the science to the community and I look forward to my role as a scientific ambassador."

The Awards, run by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science, not only acknowledge the recipients' achievements but also provide them with an opportunity to demonstrate their value as role models by promoting and encouraging an interest in science within the education sector.