In 2005, Voiceless was pleased to announce the winner of the inaugural Voiceless Eureka Prize for Research which Replaces the Use of Animals or Animal Products.

Dr Alicia Jenkins (University of Melbourne, Department of Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital VIC), was awarded the $10,000 prize at an award ceremony in Sydney in August 2005.

Ondine Sherman (Voiceless Director) presents the inaugural Voiceless Eureka Prize for Research which Replaces the Use of Animals or Animal Products to Dr Alicia Jenkins at the 2005 Eureka Awards. (Photograph courtesy of Stuart Humpreys © Australian Museum)

The prize which formed part of the Australian Museum's 2005 Eureka prizes, was sponsored by the Sherman Foundation, and awarded to an Australian scientist for work that has reduced, or has the potential to reduce, the use of animals or animal products in laboratory-based research, education and testing.

"Alicia Jenkins has taken an important step towards reducing the need for animals in medical research," says Brian Sherman, President of the Australian Museum Trust.

Voiceless believes this prize will challenge Australian scientists to search for ethical alternatives to the use of animals in scientific and teaching institutions, with a view to reducing the suffering of animals in Australia.

For more information on the Voiceless Eureka Prize please go to the Eureka website. 

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