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Institution of Engineers Australia Eureka Prize for Engineering Journalism

$10,000

Positive engineering solutions for agribusiness

ABC Landline's Peter Lewis wins Institution of Engineers Australia Eureka Prize for Engineering Journalism

• Harnessing wind power on the farm
• The national roll out of electronic identification tags for cattle
• A closed system prawn farm that produces top quality seafood without damaging the surrounding waterways.

Peter Lewis & Dr Peter Greenwood

These three ABC Landline stories showed the application of engineering to the challenges of agribusiness, and won Peter Lewis the $10,000 Institution of Engineers, Australia Eureka Prize for Engineering Journalism.

The prize recognises an Australian journalist whose work has is assessed as having most effectively and accurately communicated the value of the work of engineers and engineering issues in a social and economic context.

"These Landline stories illustrated the continuing contribution of innovative engineering to rural Australia," said Professor Mike Archer, Director of the Australian Museum.

"The Australia Museum Eureka Prizes raise the profile of science in the community by acknowledging and rewarding outstanding achievements in scientific research, application, education, writing and journalism," he said.

Begun in 1990, the Eureka Prizes have grown into Australia's pre-eminent and most comprehensive national science awards.

Brian Sherman, President of the Australian Museum Trust said, "This year, thanks to strong support from government, educational institutions and private sector sponsors, there are 18 separate Eureka Prizes, with a total value of $172,000.

Over 1,500 entries were received, including 1,200 students entering the inaugural lateral thinking prize.

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