Recognising the exceptional achievements of students and teachers in science.

Director of the Griffith University ‘Science on the GO!’ outreach program Professor Richard John would like to acknowledge and recognise the achievements of outstanding students in each of these categories:

  • First Nations STEM Student Excellence Award ($50 Prize)
  • Young Women in STEM Student Excellence Award ($50 Prize)
  • Student of STEM Excellence Award ($50 Prize)
  • Teacher of Science in South East Queensland by providing the Beverley and Jock McIlwain Award for Excellence in Science.

Nominations open term 3, 2026

Teacher award

The ‘Beverley and Jock McIlwain Award for Excellence in Science' is awarded to a teacher for exceptional science teaching and service towards achieving the objectives of Griffith University’s Science on the GO! science outreach program.

Congratulations to the 2025 ‘Beverley and Jock McIlwain Award for Excellence in Science'  winners - Mitch Brennan and Conan Pritchard

Student Awards

The ‘Beverley and Jock McIlwain Award for Excellence in Science’ is awarded to students who have demonstrated outstanding achievements and enthusiasm in Science throughout the year and will receive a $50 gift voucher and a Griffith University Award certificate.

Congratulations to all the award recipients in 2025.

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