New Zealand Association of Scientists - 2020 Medals Applications Open

Marsden Medal

Awarded for a lifetime of outstanding service to the cause or profession of science, in the widest connotation of the phrase.  See the 2020 Marsden Medal guidelines

Shorland Medal

Awarded to an individual or to a team 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. 

Awarded for outstanding fundamental or applied research in the physical, natural or social sciences published during the year of the award or the preceding three calendar years. Applicants will normally be within their first 15 years after graduating PhD as at 1 January 2020, unless career breaks extend this period.  See the 2020 Shorland Medal guidelines

Hill Tinsley Medal (formerly known as the Research Medal)

Awarded for outstanding fundamental or applied research in the physical, natural or social sciences published during the year of the award or the preceding three calendar years. Applicants will normally be within their first 15 years after graduating PhD as at 1 January 2020, unless career breaks extend this period.  See the 2020 Hill Tinsley Medal guidelines

Cranwell Medal (formerly known as the Science Communicator Medal)

This award is made annually to a practising scientist (or group of 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. See the 2020 Cranwell Medal guidelines

How to apply:

Interested applicants should apply directly, rather than seek a nomination.

• Please submit electronic applications. Full guidelines at https://scientists.org.nz/2020-awards-applications. Applications are due by 31 July, 2020.
• Individuals or Scientific Teams (of up to five people) may apply for the Shorland and Cranwell Medals
• Applications submitted in previous years will remain valid for five years from the original submission date (except for Hill Tinsley Medal applicants if the 15 year post-PhD limit is exceeded), but a previously submitted application should be updated annually using the current format.
• Send applications to: awards@scientists.org.nz AND to buchananp@LandcareResearch.co.nz

Note that in 2019 some applicants received bounceback email notifications from the awards@scientists.org.nz address, so the second address is provided to minimise the chance of non-receipt.