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Rutherford Medal
The Rutherford Medal is the highest award instituted by the Royal
Society of New Zealand at the request of the Government to recognise
exceptional contributions to the advancement and promotion of public
awareness, knowledge and understanding in addition to eminent research
or technological practice by a person or group in any field of science,
mathematics, social science, or technology. A group award shall only be
made in very meritorious circumstances. No more than one Rutherford
medal will be awarded each year. Nominations close on 30 June each year and must be submitted on
the attached form. No more than one Rutherford medal will be awarded each year. Contact:The
Royal Society of New Zealand, "Science and Technology" is taken to cover the fields of knowledge broadly known by the term "scientific culture". It includes the applied, biological, earth, engineering, information, mathematical, medical, physical, social, and technological sciences. It also includes activities in the promotion and encouragement of science and technology, in improving public awareness, knowledge and understanding of science and technology, in science and technology education and in the management of scientific and technological societies and institutions. It does not include the arts and humanities.
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