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business and innovation society and culture aboriginal torres strait islander education international relations language media and communications policy public affairs home news at curtin media release curtin scientists recognised at 2026 premier s science awards awards and achievements curtin scientists recognised at 2026 premier s science awards 22 september 2026 laura thomas copy link share print curtin university researchers have taken home three major honours at the wa premier s science awards 2026 winning the mid career scientist early career scientist and tertiary stem educator of the year categories professor gavin pereira was named mid career scientist of the year dr kit prendergast was named early career scientist of the year and associate professor alison blyth was named stem educator of the year tertiary the three curtin winners were among five curtin researchers and one of the university s flagship space education programs recognised as finalists in this year s awards which celebrate the outstanding achievements of western australia s science community curtin deputy vice chancellor research professor melinda fitzgerald congratulated the three winners on their achievements winning a premier s science award is an outstanding recognition of the impact our researchers and educators are having in western australia and beyond professor fitzgerald said professor pereira dr prendergast and associate professor blyth are each making a significant difference in their fields from improving health outcomes and protecting our native bees to making science more accessible and inclusive we are incredibly proud to see three curtin researchers recognised among wa s leading scientists and educators further details about the curtin winners are outlined below mid career scientist of the year professor gavin pereira professor gavin pereira is reducing the risk of stillbirth and early childhood mortality and morbidity nationally and globally he has analysed millions of births and determined risk factors including the gap between pregnancies the impact of heat stress during pregnancy and in the first years of life and the impact of air pollution during pregnancy and the first years of life his research published in many high impact papers has led to who briefings changes to national and international guidelines and adoption of his approach around the world he is professor of epidemiology and public health at curtin university early career scientist of the year dr kit prendergast dr kit prendergast is a native bee ecologist and an adjunct researcher at curtin she has demonstrated excellence through 80 peer reviewed publications and in recognition of her achievements to science the community and the environment was awarded the curtin young achiever alumni in 2024 she has delivered impact by providing the first systematic surveys documenting native bee biodiversity across wa and providing communities with evidence based guidance for boosting pollinators she has demonstrated leadership and collaboration through leading australia wide citizen science projects contributing to multi authored papers and collaborating with international scientists and local community groups stem educator of the year tertiary associate professor alison blyth thirty years ago alison blyth was excluded from studying science due to her disability now the associate professor palaeontologist and environmental scientist is an educational leader driving systemic change in how science is taught and who gets to access it associate professor blyth shapes curriculum and mentors colleagues across and beyond stem to create access empower student success and embed science and scientific literacy into real world application beyond the university she is changing the landscape of prison education co leading australia s largest science based prison outreach program and creating stem pathways that empower people to reimagine what learning and science can be the premier s science awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of wa s science community by acknowledging the state s leading researchers innovators and science communicators across a range of award categories further information about the premier s science awards can be found here copy link share print media contacts laura thomas corporate communications consultant office 61 8 9266 4243 mobile 61 466 561 374 email laura thomas curtin edu au yasmine phillips deputy director wed fri office 61 8 9266 9085 mobile 61 401 103 877 email yasmine phillips curtin edu au back to top you might also like awards and achievements curtin awards honorary doctorate to law and mental health trailblazer curtin university has awarded leading legal practitioner governance expert and mental health advocate dr andrew lu am an honorary doctorate 8 sep 2026 awards and achievements project helping aussie teens avoid vaping wins prestigious national award curtin university researchers have been recognised for their role in a national program that has helped more than 300 000 young 4 sep 2026 awards and achievements growing more with less earns new seed technology top curtinnovation award a breakthrough seed technology that could help farmers grow more food while using less fertiliser has been named the overall 31 aug 2026 campuses australia colombo dubai malaysia mauritius singapore teaching areas centre for aboriginal studies business and law health sciences humanities science and engineering curtin university acknowledges aboriginal and torres strait islander people the first peoples of this place we call australia and recognises them for caring for country for more than 60 000 years we are honoured and grateful for the privilege to maintain campuses operating in boorloo perth and karlkurla kalgoorlie in australia we pay our respects to elders past and present as custodians and owners of these lands we recognise their deep knowledge and their cultural spiritual and educational practices and 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