[2] In 2015 the name of the awards was changed to NSW Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering.
[3] They were established "to recognise and reward the State’s leading researchers in science and engineering for cutting edge work that generates economic, health, environmental or technological benefits for NSW".
[1] They also "aim to raise community awareness and appreciation of the important contribution scientists and engineers make to our daily lives and encourage careers in both fields".
[3] The 2024 NSW Scientist of the Year is mental health researcher Helen Christensen, from UNSW Sydney.
[3] In 2012, Emma Johnston was named NSW Scientist of the Year for Excellence in Biological Sciences (Plant, Agriculture and Environment).