Callaghan Medal
For an outstanding contribution to communicating science and/or technology, in particular raising public awareness of the value of science, technology or both, and raising public awareness of its value.
Award details
Discipline: Science and technology
Award offered: Yearly
Eligibility: for researchers based in New Zealand
Prize: Medal
For an outstanding contribution to communicating science, technology or both, and raising public awareness of its value.
Sir Paul Callaghan FRSNZ was one of New Zealand’s most high-profile scientists and in 2011 he was named New Zealander of the Year. He was also a highly respected science administrator, teacher.
and communicator. He passionately advocated finding ways to reverse the “brain drain” and “make New Zealand a place where talent wants to live.” In his view, New Zealand’s economic growth could be widened by using science and technology that is “world class and homegrown”. He was at the forefront of connecting science and business and communicating science to the public.
Current status
The 2025 round is now closed. Nominations for 2026 will open in January 2026.
To make a nomination, please contact academy@royalsociety.org.nz and a URL will be sent to you to access the nomination web portal.