Auckland Museum Medals Explained

Auckland Museum Medals
Awarded For:	Achievements or public service related to Auckland War Memorial Museum
Presenter:	Auckland Museum Trust Board
Country:	New Zealand

The Auckland Museum Medals are regular awards given by Auckland War Memorial Museum in New Zealand. First held in 1999,^[1] the awards recognise research achievements that have used the collections of the museum, public service connected to Auckland War Memorial Museum, and to former staff or volunteers to mark a significant achievement.

History

The awards were established by museum director Rodney Wilson in 1998, with the first medal ceremony being held on 12 November 1999.^[2] Prior to the establishment of the medals, former staff and volunteers were typically celebrated by being awarded an honorary life membership by the Auckland Institute and Museum.^[2]

Since 2022, the medals have been cast in bronze, featuring a stylised basket of knowledge design created by artist Marté Szirmay.^{[3] [4]} Prior to this, the medals had a smooth circular design which incorporated a green and black circle surrounded by a grey band.^[5]

Awards

There are three awards given as a part of the Auckland Museum Medals:

• Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum: this recognises scholastic achievement related to the museum collections and activities of the museum.
• Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum: an award recognising public service connected to Auckland War Memorial Museum, or another New Zealand museum.
• Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum, or Associate Emerita of Auckland War Memorial Museum: an award given to former staff, research associates and volunteers marking a significant achievement. The award is typically given to former staff who have made major contributions and who want a continued link to the museum.^[2]

In addition to the three awards, Evan Graham Turbott was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015, having previously become an Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum in 1999.^[3] In 2006, Sir Hugh Kāwharu was recognised as both a Fellow and Companion of the Auckland War Memorial Museum.^[3]

Recipients

Year	Recipient	Award	Photograph	Ref.
2023		Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum		^[6]
2023		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2023		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum		^[7]
2023		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum		^[8]
2021		Associate Emerita of Auckland War Memorial Museum		^[9]
2021		Associate Emerita of Auckland War Memorial Museum		^[10]
2021		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum		^[11]
2021		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum		^[12]
2021		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2021		Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2019		Associate Emerita of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2019		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum		^[13]
2019		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2019		Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2018		Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum		^[14]
2018		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum		^[15]
2018		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2018		Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum		^[16]
2018		Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2017		Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2017		Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum		^[17]
2017		Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2017		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2016		Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2016		Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2016		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2016		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum		^[18]
2016		Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2015		Lifetime Achievement Award
2015		Companion of the Auckland War Memorial Museum		^[19]
2015		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum		^[20]
2015		Companion of the Auckland War Memorial Museum
2015		Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2014		Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum		^[21]
2014		Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum		^[22]
2014		Companion of the Auckland War Memorial Museum
2014		Companion of the Auckland War Memorial Museum
2013		Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum		^[23]
2013		Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2013		Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2012		Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2012		Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2012		Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2012		Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2007		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2006		Fellow and Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2005		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2005		Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2005		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2003		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2003		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2002		Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2002		Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2002		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2002		Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2002		Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2002		Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2002		Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum
2002		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum
1999		Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum
1999		Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum
1999		Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum
1999		Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum
1999		Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum
1999		Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum
1999		Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Auckland Museum Annual Report, 1999–2000 . Director's Report . 7-9 . T.L. Rodney . Wilson . Rodney Wilson (museum director) . 30 May 2000 . . 10 July 2024.
2. 176.
3. Web site: Museum Medals . . 9 July 2024.
4. Web site: Museum Medal . . 9 July 2024.
5. Web site: Fellow of the Auckland War Memorial Museum award . . 9 July 2024.
6. News: Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland Museum – Acknowledges contributions of outstanding individuals in cultural and natural heritage fields . LiveNews . 27 June 2024 . 29 June 2024.
7. News: Cook Islander Mary Ama awarded Museum Medal for her contributions to preserving culture . . 1 July 2024 . 9 July 2024.
8. News: Tohunga toi awarded for contribution to Māori weaving and culture . Te Ao News . Natasha . Hill . 27 June 2024 . 9 July 2024.
9. Web site: Marguerite Durling: Associate Emerita of the Auckland War Memorial Museum . David . Reeves . Marguerite . Durling . . 6 July 2022 . 9 August 2024.
10. News: Awards recognition for kaitiaki of thousands of taonga . . 2 July 2022 . 9 July 2024.
11. Web site: Tāmaki Paenga Hira Acknowledges Contributions Of Outstanding Individuals . . . 29 June 2022 . 9 July 2024.
12. News: Samoan Academic receives prestigious Auckland War Memorial Museum Award . TP+ . 4 July 2022 . 9 July 2024.
13. Web site: Doris de Pont . Genevieve . de Pont . July 2022 . . 8 August 2024.
14. Congratulations . Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture Newsletter . . March 2019 . 1 . 3-4 . 8 August 2024.
15. Web site: Museum Medals Honour Outstanding Individuals . . . 1 March 2019 . 9 July 2024.
16. Web site: War historian honoured with museum medal . 6 March 2019 . Massey News . . 9 July 2024.
17. Web site: Auckland Museum Medal Awards . 23 February 2018 . Carmel . Sepuloni . Carmel Sepuloni . . 9 July 2024.
18. Web site: Bil Vernon awarded the Companion of the Auckland War Memorial Museum medal . Paul. Rowe . 21 October 2016. . 9 July 2024.
19. News: Professor Recognised for Race Relations Research . Sparks . Zizi . 3 December 2015 . North Shore Times . 17.
20. 10.9791/ajpanz.2018.02. 2253-5853. 22. 1. 11–21. Williams. Haare . Haare Williams . Measured Decades. Ata: Journal of Psychotherapy Aotearoa New Zealand. 2018. free.
21. Web site: Auckland Museum Medals . 29 September 2014 . The Big Idea . 24 November 2016. http://web.archive.org/web/20170518044614/https://thebigidea.nz/news/industry-news/2014/sep/148144-auckland-museum-medals . 18 May 2017.
22. Margaret S. Morley, 1938–2016 Auckland Geology Club Foundation Member and Committee Member . Bruce W. . Hayward . Bruce Hayward . Geocene . 29 . April 2022 . Auckland Geology Club . 8 August 2024.
23. Web site: Auckland Museum Medals awarded, Research Advisory Panel . Scoop . . 30 August 2013 . 9 July 2024.