The 2020 Prime Minister Prize for Science goes to Australia's contribution to the first detection of gravitational waves

Dr Alan Finkle (Australia's Chief Scientist) and Prof. David McClelland socially distancing hand shaking at the CGA PM Prize ceremony
29 October 2020

The 2020 Prime Minister Prize for Science goes to four OzGrav gravitational wave scientists for their contribution to the first detection of gravitational waves. 

The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science are Australia’s most prestigious awards for outstanding achievements in scientific research, research-based innovation and excellence in science teaching.

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Gravitational Wave Detection
Space Technology
Applied Metrology
Gravitational Wave Theory And Data Analysis
Gravitational Wave Electromagnetic Follow-up

Contacts

Prof. David McClelland
Contact email:david.mcclelland@anu.edu.au

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