William Pickering

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
2023 AgResearch'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]
2022 Professor 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 aircrafts [sic] and high-speed trains".[5]
2021 Professor 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]
2020 Rocket 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]
2019 Professor 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]
2018 AgResearch 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]
2017 Stephen 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]
2016 Iain Anderson "for the development and commercialisation of electroactive polymer technology that can mimic the action of muscles."[11]
2015 Margaret Hyland "for her pioneering work into the reduction of fluoride emissions produced by aluminium smelters worldwide" (first female recipient of the medal).[12]
2014 Simon 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]
2013 Harold Marshall "for his research-based acoustical designs that have had a profound effect on the design of performance spaces for music, worldwide"[14]
2012 David Williams "for his contribution to the development of biomedical and gas sensors, which have been commercialised"[15]
2011 David Ryan "for developing technology which is at the heart of optimisation software used worldwide for solving complex logistics problems, such as airline scheduling"[16]
2010 Frank 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]
2009 Ken McNatty "for his contribution to the field of reproductive biology, with products having been commercialised from his work"[18]
2008 Ross Ihaka "for his software package “R” that has revolutionised the practice of statistics with its unique open-source, extensible model"[19]
2007 John McKinnon, a wool chemist whose technological advancements have been adopted worldwide[20]
2006 Murray McEwan[2]
2005 John Boys[2]
2004 Robert Buckley[2]

References

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  3. ^ "2011 Research Honours". Royal Society Te Apārangi. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  4. ^ "2023 Pickering Medal: The world's first low-methane sheep". Royal Society Te Apārangi. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Research Honours Aotearoa winners celebrated in Te Whanganui-a-Tara". Royal Society Te Apārangi. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Influential healthy homes research recognised with top honour". NZ Herald. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  7. ^ "2020 Pickering Medal: Rocket Lab". Royal Society Te Apārangi. Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  8. ^ Morton, Jamie (17 October 2019). "Top honour for scientist behind breakthroughs in the care of newborns". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Farmers Weekly | Home". farmersweekly.co.nz. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  10. ^ Morton, Jamie (10 October 2017). "Top research honour for NZ supervolcano expert Colin Wilson". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Archived from the original on 5 November 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  11. ^ SCIMEX. "New Zealand Research Honours 2016". Scimex. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Research on reducing pollution in aluminium smelting wins award – The University of Auckland". www.engineering.auckland.ac.nz. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Simon Malpas awarded Pickering Medal by RSNZ – The University of Auckland". www.abi.auckland.ac.nz. Archived from the original on 31 January 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  14. ^ "2013 Pickering Medal recipient". Architecture Now. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  15. ^ "2012 Pickering Medal". Royal Society Te Apārangi. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  16. ^ "2011 Research Honours". Royal Society Te Apārangi. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  17. ^ "2010 Research Honours". Royal Society Te Apārangi. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  18. ^ "2009 Science Honours". Royal Society Te Apārangi. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  19. ^ "New Zealand Statistical Association | NZSA Honours". Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  20. ^ "2007 Science Honours". Royal Society Te Apārangi. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
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