Pickering Medal Explained

The Pickering Medal is awarded annually by the Royal Society Te Apārangi to a person or team "who, while in New Zealand, has through design, development or invention performed innovative work the results of which have been significant in their influence and recognition both nationally and internationally, or which have led to significant commercial success".

The award is named for Sir William (Bill) Pickering. The front of the medal features the head of Bill Pickering, with the words technology, innovation, excellence inscribed round the edge, while the obverse features the Royal Society coat of arms.[1] [2] Up until 2012, the medal was accompanied by a prize of $15,000.[3]

Recipients

!Year!Recipient
2023AgResearch's Low Methane Sheep Breeding Team, for "for breeding sheep which emit less methane, and for determining the potential reduction of methane emissions if these sheep can be farmed throughout Aotearoa New Zealand". Key contributors Suzanne Rowe, John McEwan, Peter Janssen and Graeme Atwood.[4]
2022Professor Rodney Badcock, Robinson Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington for "developing superconducting technologies that are enabling electrical machines at the leading edge of current engineering practice, such as electric and high-speed trains".[5]
2021Professor Keith Cameron and Professor Hong Di of Lincoln University for "inventing new technology to treat dairy farm effluent to recycle water and reduce phosphate and E. coli leaching into water."[6]
2020Rocket Lab's research and development team, for "technical breakthroughs that have allowed Rocket Lab to become the world’s leading dedicated small launch provider for small satellites. These innovations include unique motor designs, 3D printing for manufacture and carbon-composite construction."[7]
2019Professor Cather Simpson from the University of Auckland "for pioneering research and commercialisation of innovative photonic technologies addressing challenges with a New Zealand focus and global impact."[8]
2018AgResearch AR37 Novel Endophyte Team "for developing and supporting the AR37 endophyte in agriculture, which is estimated to contribute NZ$3.6 billion to the New Zealand economy through the life of the patent."[9]
2017Stephen Henry "for the development and commercialisation of a surface-modification technology, called Kode Technology, with potential for therapeutic use including fighting cancer, reducing surgical infections and healing wounds."[10]
2016Iain Anderson "for the development and commercialisation of electroactive polymer technology that can mimic the action of muscles."[11]
2015Margaret Hyland "for her pioneering work into the reduction of fluoride emissions produced by aluminium smelters worldwide" (first female recipient of the medal).[12]
2014Simon Malpas "for his development and commercialisation of implantable wireless sensors that can monitor physiological processes such as heart activity or lung function in the body"[13]
2013Harold Marshall "for his research-based acoustical designs that have had a profound effect on the design of performance spaces for music, worldwide"[14]
2012David Williams "for his contribution to the development of biomedical and gas sensors, which have been commercialised"[15]
2011David Ryan "for developing technology which is at the heart of optimisation software used worldwide for solving complex logistics problems, such as airline scheduling"[16]
2010Frank Griffin "for his contribution to work in developing diagnostics tests for detecting two major bacterial diseases of New Zealand deer, and a vaccine for the prevention of Yersiniosis in deer"[17]
2009Ken McNatty "for his contribution to the field of reproductive biology, with products having been commercialised from his work"[18]
2008Ross Ihaka "for his software package “R” that has revolutionised the practice of statistics with its unique open-source, extensible model"[19]
2007John McKinnon, a wool chemist whose technological advancements have been adopted worldwide[20]
2006Murray McEwan
2005John Boys
2004Robert Buckley

References

  1. Web site: Design of the medal. 20 September 2020. Royal Society Te Apārangi. 5 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201205025701/https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/pickering-medal/design-of-the-medal/. live.
  2. Web site: Recipients. 20 September 2020. Royal Society Te Apārangi. 5 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201205024532/https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/pickering-medal/recipients/. live.
  3. Web site: 2011 Research Honours. 20 September 2020. Royal Society Te Apārangi. 28 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928093822/https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/research-honours/2011-research-honours/. live.
  4. Web site: 2023 Pickering Medal: The world’s first low-methane sheep . 2023-11-15 . Royal Society Te Apārangi.
  5. Web site: Research Honours Aotearoa winners celebrated in Te Whanganui-a-Tara . 2022-11-22 . Royal Society Te Apārangi.
  6. Web site: 2021-11-18. Influential healthy homes research recognised with top honour. 2021-11-17. NZ Herald. en-NZ.
  7. Web site: 2020 Pickering Medal: Rocket Lab. 2020-11-28. Royal Society Te Apārangi. 18 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201118063105/https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/research-honours/2020-research-honours-aotearoa/2020-pickering-medal/. live.
  8. News: Morton. Jamie. 17 October 2019. Top honour for scientist behind breakthroughs in the care of newborns. en-NZ. NZ Herald. live. 20 September 2020. 1170-0777. 20 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200720050539/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12277511.
  9. Web site: Farmers Weekly Home. 20 September 2020. farmersweekly.co.nz. 17 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200917200425/https://farmersweekly.co.nz/. live.
  10. News: Morton. Jamie. 10 October 2017. Top research honour for NZ supervolcano expert Colin Wilson. en-NZ. NZ Herald. live. 20 September 2020. 1170-0777. 5 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171105114930/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11931581.
  11. Web site: SCIMEX. New Zealand Research Honours 2016. 20 September 2020. Scimex. en.
  12. Web site: Research on reducing pollution in aluminium smelting wins award – The University of Auckland. 20 September 2020. www.engineering.auckland.ac.nz. 29 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210129210143/http://www.engineering.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/news/news-2015/2015/hyland-pickering.html. live.
  13. Web site: Simon Malpas awarded Pickering Medal by RSNZ – The University of Auckland. 20 September 2020. www.abi.auckland.ac.nz. 31 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210131084752/http://www.abi.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/news/articles/2014/simon-malpas-awarded-pickering-medal-by-rsnz.html. live.
  14. Web site: 2013 Pickering Medal recipient. 20 September 2020. Architecture Now. en-AU. 28 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171228171720/http://architecturenow.co.nz/articles/2013-pickering-medal-recipient/. live.
  15. Web site: 2012 Pickering Medal. 20 September 2020. Royal Society Te Apārangi. 22 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200922204306/https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/medals-and-awards-news/2012-pickering-medal/. live.
  16. Web site: 2011 Research Honours. 20 September 2020. Royal Society Te Apārangi. 28 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928093822/https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/research-honours/2011-research-honours/. live.
  17. Web site: 2010 Research Honours. 20 September 2020. Royal Society Te Apārangi. 8 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200808035216/https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/research-honours/2010-research-honours/. live.
  18. Web site: 2009 Science Honours. 20 September 2020. Royal Society Te Apārangi. 8 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200808040704/https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/research-honours/2009-science-honours/. live.
  19. Web site: New Zealand Statistical Association NZSA Honours. 20 September 2020. en-US. 27 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210127002250/https://www.stats.org.nz/honours/. live.
  20. Web site: 2007 Science Honours. 20 September 2020. Royal Society Te Apārangi. 8 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200808151443/https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/research-honours/2007-science-honours/. live.

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