The Frederick White Medal honors the contributions to Australian science of the late Sir Frederick White KBE FAA FRS. It recognises the achievements of scientists in Australia who are engaged in research of intrinsic scientific merit that has made an actual or potential contribution to community interests, to rural or industrial progress, or to the understanding of natural phenomena that have an impact on the lives of people. It is for researchers up to 10 years post-PhD. Relevant areas of research are physics, astronomy, chemistry, and the terrestrial and planetary sciences.