New Zealand Association of Scientists 2025 Science medals

Region(s): Nationwide

Type(s): competitions

Applications are invited for the following NZAS science medals:

Marsden Medal: Awarded for a lifetime of outstanding service to the cause or profession of science, in the widest connotation of the phrase.
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.
Hill Tinsley 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.
Cranwell 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.
Scientific Workers Medal: New medal, awarded for essential and significant contributions to science through application of skill and knowledge in a technical support role.

Please note there are some minor changes to the award guidelines for 2025.

The closing date for all applications is 5pm Thursday 31 July 2025.

For more information and application forms: https://scientists.org.nz/how-to-apply.

Published: 4 July 2025