The New Zealand Association of Scientists Annual Awards

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Nominations are invited for the following medals and awards, offered annually by the New Zealand Association of scientists.

Marsden Medal
The Marsden Medal is awarded for a lifetime of outstanding service to the cause or profession of science, in recognition of service rendered to the cause or profession of science in the widest connotation of the phrase.

Shorland Medal
The Shorland Medal is awarded 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.

Research Medal
The Research Medal is 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 calender years. Nominees must be under the age of 40 years on 1 January of the year in which they are nominated except that, where a scientist has had an interrupted career, the age limit may be extended to a maximum of 45 years.

Science Communicator Award
One or more awards will be made to practising scientists for excellence in communicating science to the general public in any area of science or technology. Nominations are sought from scientific organizations, scientific associations and individuals. We seek to recognise a sustained, consistent record of excellent public communication in print, through broadcast, public lectures, exhibitions, or through the organisation, management and promotion of events that communicate and publicise science.

How to make a nomination
We do not provide an official form for nominations. When submitting a nomination, please include the following information and items:

• the name of the award in question
• the name and date of birth of the nominee
• the curriculum vitae of the nominee (medal nominations only)
• a citation (see below), signed by one or more of the sponsors
• the name(s) of the sponsor(s) of the nomination.

Citations for nominations for each of the awards should be written in plain language in a style suitable for the judges and the general public. Medal citations should explain the significance of the nominee's contributions. Science Communicator citations should explain the nature and extent of the nominee's contribution to excellent science communication.

Please forward all nominations to:
The Secretary,
New Zealand Association of Scientists,
PO Box 1874, WELLINGTON
Postmark deadline: 31 July 2008