In the Australasian context these awards are the heavyweight. They have been a part of the Australian Innovation Festival for some time. They are held bi-annually which intensifies the level of competition and the quality of entries.

The Ground breaking work done in the Circadian Sleep System was selected one of only 13 finalists across all categories and sat amongst some incredible R&D projects. The appeal of the DuPont awards is they recognise real research and development at a structural level and include in depth discussion of sustainability within the context of the awards.