| Next round opens: | 29 Nov 2013 |
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| Next round closes: | 30 Jun 2014 |
| Discipline: | Social Sciences |
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| Award Offered: | Every two years |
| Prize: | Medal |
The Joan Metge Medal will be awarded from time to time to a social scientist who, working in New Zealand, has shown excellence in his or her area but also excellence in the utilisation of his or her social science training, research experience, teaching and/or working life to facilitate and create connections and opportunities among the various stakeholders involved in social science research. The Medal will recognise in particular those who have contributed to capacity building, beneficial relationships with research participants, mentoring of new researchers as well as contributions to new knowledge. The Joan Metge Medal will be awarded biennially, alternatively with the Te Rangi Hiroa Medal. The inaugural medal was awarded in 2008.
The Dame Joan Metge Medal will next be offered in 2014. The closing date for application is 30 June 2014.
If you have any queries about making a nomination/application for this medal please email: gill.sutherland@royalsociety.org.nz
