Last night a few members of the TEDx Organising Committee attended the Northern Territory Research and Innovation Awards in search of potential speakers for 2012.
The Northern Territory Research and Innovation Board and the Department of Business and Employment put on a wonderful night at the Darwin Convention Centre. With approximately 350 people attending, it was great to see so much interest, passion and support for scientific research and innovation.
Congratulations to all the 2011 award winners, finalists and nominees. The work you are doing is truly amazing and inspiring.
Here are the winners and finalists in each category:
Northern Territory Research and Innovation Board Chair’s Special Commendation:
- Laurie Baymarrwangga (Yan-nhangu Dictionary Team and the Crocodile Islands Rangers)
Minister for Business and Employment Innovation Award
- Colin West, Framelock Structures Pty Ltd (Framelock Shades)
- Michael Tuckwell and Team, CAT Projects (Bushlight India Project)
- Sharon and Geoffrey Arthur, Beatrice Buffalo Pty Ltd (Establishment of Buffalo Dairy and Cheese Enterprise in the Darwin Rural Area)
- Adam James, Wallbridge and Gilbert RFP (Royal Darwin Hospital – Oncology Facility)
Charles Darwin University Indigenous Innovation Award
- Paula Arnol, Biluru Yirra Pty Ltd (IBERA – Indigenous Body Education Resource Animation)
- Irene Nangala, Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi and Ninti One Ltd (Research Nintiringtjaku Collaboration)
- Colleen Rosas and the Aboriginal Interpreter Service, Northern Territory Government Department of Housing, Local Government and Regional Services (Aboriginal Interpreter Service)
Southern Cross Television New Generation Award
- Dr Anna Richards, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Soil Carbon Accounting and Greenhouse Gas Abatement in Australia’s Savannahs)
- Dr Lisa Petheram, Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University (Applying Visual Methods for Learning and Communications in Natural Resource Management)
Desert Knowledge Research Award
- Gary Bastin, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Australian Collaborative Rangelands Information System)
- Dr Michael La Flamme Ninti One Ltd (Learning Journeys: Seven Steps to Stronger Remote Communities)
- Lee Morgan and Team, Power and Water Corporation and Actaris P/L trading as Itron (Santa Teresa Water Monitoring Trial)
Australian Institute of Marine Science Tropical Knowledge Research Award
- Dr Tsin Yeo, Menzies School of Health Research (Improving the Recognition, Understanding and Treatment of Severe Malaria in our Region)
- Dr Bently James, Milingimbi and Outstations Progress Resource Association and the Crocodile Islands Rangers (Crocodile Islands Initiative)
- Dr Kim Johnstone, Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute, The Australian National University (Indigenous Fertility in the Northern Territory of Australia)
- Professor Michael Douglas and the Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge Group, Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University (Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge)
Charles Darwin Medal 2011
- Professor John Mathews, Executive Director of the Menzies Foundation
Chief Minister’s Research and Innovation Award
- Dr Tsin Yeo, Menzies School of Health Research (Imporving the Recognition, Understanding and Treatment of Severe Malaria in our Region)
Young Tall Poppy Science Awards
- Dr Anna Richards, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Research Field: Plant Ecology)
- Dr Annette Dougall, Menzies School of Health Research / James Cook University (Research Field: Parasitology)
- Dr Kylie Dingwall, Menzies School of Health Research (Research Field: Indigenous Health)
For more information on the Northern Territory Research and Innovation Board, click here.
PS Yes, we have renewed our licence for TEDxDarwin and are currently planning the 2012 event. Stay tuned for details.
This was not the TEDxDarwinLive event we expected to hold.