Hercus Medal
For excellence in molecular and cellular biology, biomedical sciences and technologies, clinical sciences or public health.
Award details
Discipline: Biomedical and health sciences
Award offered: Every two years
Eligibility: for researchers based in New Zealand
Prize: Medal
The Sir Charles Hercus Medal is awarded for molecular and cellular sciences and technologies; biomedical sciences and technologies; clinical sciences and technologies; or public health.
From 2017 the medal has been known as the Hercus Medal.
The medal will not normally be awarded in the same discipline two rounds in a row.
Current status
The 2024 round is now closed. Nominations will open again 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.