The Scientist of the Year category recognises world class scientists who have demonstrated excellence in a field of science, scientific research or technological advancement and has been active in the field, particularly in the past 10 years.
Now in its 22nd year, the Premier's Science Awards recognises and celebrates the outstanding scientific research and engagement taking place in Western Australia.
Meet the winner for the Scientist of the Year category:
Hackett Professor Kadambot Siddique AM
The University of Western Australia
Hackett Professor Kadambot Siddique AM, FTSE, CitWA, Director, The UWA Institute of Agriculture, is a renowned agricultural scientist, having dedicated more than 35 years to research, training, technology exchange and industry development.
He has worked closely with industry to significantly improve cereal and grain legume production in dryland environments, with his leadership and collaboration resulting in new crop varieties and agronomic packages for grain growers. He is an outstanding ambassador for WA, promoting sustainable agriculture and addressing global food security. His world-class research is evident through numerous publications, fellowships, awards and numerous highly cited papers.
Professor Siddique has been listed in two categories on the Clarivate List of Highly Cited Researchers and has been recognised in The Australian newspaper’s Research Magazine as a “Top Researcher” Australia in Botany (2021 & 2022).
