Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick receives Scientist Communicator of the Year Award

21st Century Weather’s Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick has been named the Scientist Communicator of the Year for 2025.

Awarded by Australian Science Communicators (ASC), it recognises a researcher who communicates their work, or the work of their field, to audiences with clarity and excellence.

In particular, the quality of the scientist’s science communication expertise is recognised by the award. 

The ASC is the peak body for science communication in Australia, bringing together professionals, educators, researchers, journalists, and creative communicators to advance meaningful engagement with science and technology.

Sarah, a Chief Investigator and the Deputy Director for Engagement and Impact at 21st Century Weather, received the award during a ceremony at the Science Gallery in Melbourne.

A Professor of Climate Science at the Australian National University in Canberra, Sarah is a regular contributor to national and international media coverage of climate science.

The serving President of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (AMOS), she is a Coordinating Lead Author for the Seventh Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and the co-host of Totally Cooked: The Climate & Weather Podcast.

To read more about Sarah’s career and research interests, go to: https://www.21centuryweather.org.au/profile/sarah-kirkpatrick