Thomson Medal
Award for outstanding contributions to the organisation, support and application of science and/or technology and/or the humanities in New Zealand, awarded annually.
Award details
Discipline: Leadership
Award offered: Yearly
Prize: Medal
The medal will be awarded for outstanding contributions to the organisation, support, and application of science, and/or technology and/or the humanities. The leadership rewarded in receiving this medal should be above the “business as usual” level.
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.