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Hatherton Award

For the best paper by a PhD student in physical sciences, earth sciences, mathematics or information sciences.

Award details

Discipline: Physical sciences, earth sciences, mathematics or information sciences

Award offered: Yearly

Eligibility: for researchers based in New Zealand

Prize: Certificate and cash prize of $2,500

For the best scientific paper reporting research by a student while registered for the degree of PhD at any New Zealand University, published or accepted for publication either during their studies or within two years of the completion of the PhD in physical sciences, earth sciences, mathematics or information sciences.

The award will normally be made to one person.

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.