The Shorland Medal is awarded annually by the New Zealand Association of Scientists in recognition of a "major and continued contribution to basic or applied research that has added significantly to scientific understanding or resulted in significant benefits to society." The medal was established in 1999 and named after Brian Shorland, a New Zealand organic chemist.

Recipients

YearMedalistField
1999Michael CorballisCognitive neuroscience
2000Paul KibblewhitePulp and paper making
2001Brian HaltonStrained organic compounds
2002Hugh BibbyGeothermal and volcanic systems
2003Kenneth MacKenzieChemistry of ceramics
2004John McKinnonWool chemistry
2005Adya SinghWood science
2006David ParryBiophysics
2007Robin MitchellPathogenic bacteria
2008Graeme L. GainsfordX-ray crystallography
2009Alan B. KaiserConduction
2010Ken McNattyMammalian reproduction
2011Harjinder SinghMilk products
2012Michael HendyMathematical phylogeny
2013Graham NugentBovine tuberculosis
2014Wei GaoMaterials science
2015Ian BrownMaterials chemistry
2016Antony BraithwaiteCancer research
2017Fetal Physiology and Neuroscience Team: Alistair GunnLaura BennettJoanne DavidsonJustin DeanColin GreenFoetal physiology and neuroscience
2018Jadranka Travas-SejdicAdvanced polymeric and nanomaterials
2019The SHIVERS project team members: Sue HuangNikki TurnerMichael BakerCameron GrantAdrian TrenholmeInfluenza
2020Mark CostelloOcean biodiversity informatics
2021Mike BerridgeCancer cell biology
2022Geoffrey WaterhouseApplications of nanotechnology
2023AgResearch Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Inventory Development Team: Cecile de KleinTony van der WeerdenJiafa LuoStefan MuetzelArjan JonkerAgricultural greenhouse gas emissions
2024Chris BumbyMaterials physics
2025Philip HulmeEcology and Biosecurity

External links

  • , New Zealand Association of Scientists