Nominations are invited for the following medals and awards
Marsden Medal
The Marsden Medal is awarded for a lifetime of outstanding service to the cause or profession of science, in recognition of service rendered to the cause or profession of science in the widest connotation of the phrase.
Shorland Medal
The Shorland Medal is awarded in recognition of major and continued contribution to basic or applied research that has added significantly to scientific understanding or resulted in significant benefits to society. Note that no one will be awarded both the Marsden and the Shorland medals.
Research Medal
The Research Medal is awarded for outstanding fundamental or applied research in the physical, natural or social sciences published during the preceding three calendar years, or prior to close of nominations in the year of the award. Nominees for the research Medal should be under the age of 40 years on 1 January 2010, except that where a scientist has had an interrupted career an extension to a maximum age of 45 may be sought.
Science Communicator Award
One or more Science Communicator awards will be made to practising scientists for excellence in communicating science to the general public in any area of science or technology. Nominations are sought from scientific organizations, scientific associations and individuals. We seek to recognise a sustained, consistent record of excellent public communication in print, through broadcast, public lectures, exhibitions, or through the organisation, management and promotion of events that communicate and publicise science.
The panel
Judging of the NZAS awards is organised by:
- Neil Curtis (chair and administrator)
- David Penny (independent judge)
- Hamish Campbell
- Janet Grieve
How to make a nomination
We do not provide an official form for nominations. When submitting a nomination, please include the following information and items:
- the name of the award sought
- a statement explaining the significance of the nominee’s contributions, as relevant to this award, written in plain language and understandable by judges with a general scientific background.
- references to relevant publications
- a citation of about 200 words
- a brief curriculum vitae of the nominee
- signature of nominator
- signature, or other indication of acceptance of the nomination by the nominee
- birthdate of nominee (for the Research Medal)
- contact details for nominee and nominator: Name (with title), postal address, email address, phone number
Statements with more detailed support for the nomination by the nominator (and by other supporters) may be included with the nomination papers. Please forward all nominations to: The Secretary, New Zealand Association of Scientists, PO Box 1874, WELLINGTON Postmark deadline: 30 July 2012
