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Auckland Museum calls for nominations for 2015 Museum Medals

Auckland Museum calls for nominations for its 2015 Museum Medals


Auckland Museum values scholarship, academic achievement, research and service to the community. To recognise this, the Museum looks to award a small number of individuals with Museum Medals each year.

This is an opportunity to acknowledge individuals who have given exceptional service to the Museum or added value to its interests, including outstanding contributions to the generation of new knowledge drawing on the Museum’s collections and research resources.

The Museum’s Trust Board will consider nominations for the Museum Medals from now until Thursday 9 July 2015. To make a nomination, please email Auckland Museum Trust Board Secretary, Catherine Foster (cfoster@aucklandmuseum.com) including a short supporting statement (250 words max).

The awards and grounds for their endowment are as follows.

Fellow of Auckland War Memorial Museum

Awarded for exemplary scholastic achievement relevant to the Museum’s collections and activities. The contribution to the Auckland Museum, or other New Zealand museums, must be unique and valuable. The recipient must not be a permanent employee of the Museum, or a member of the Trust Board or its committees, at the date of nomination.

Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum

Awarded for singular achievement or contribution to areas relevant to, or in some way connected to, the public service of Auckland Museum, or other New Zealand museums. The recipient must not be a permanent employee of the Museum, or a member of the Trust Board or its committees, at the date of nomination.

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Associate Emeritus of Auckland War Memorial Museum

Awarded to Museum staff, research associates (both current and former), volunteers or other individuals associated with the Museum to mark noteworthy achievement. Their contribution to Auckland Museum, or to the interests of the Museum, must be considerable, with the potential for ongoing long-term benefit to the Museum.

The Auckland Museum Medals for 2014 were presented at a function at the Museum on 23 September 2014, to:

• Linda Tyler - who has championed the role of university collections and museums and represented New Zealand at international conferences. With some 20 years’ experience in the museum sector, she actively supports the use of museum collections by undergraduate and postgraduate students and energetically seeks new opportunities for research and its dissemination.

• Margaret S. Morley – who has made an outstanding contribution to the work of Auckland Museum, in particular the advancement of its marine collections. Her sharing of knowledge and enthusiasm has extended to participation in exhibition development and the delivery of talks and other public programmes for the Museum.

• Dame Cheryll Sotheran DNZM – whose outstanding contribution to the New Zealand museum sector has been far-reaching. Recognised as a leader within the wider creative economy and cultural community, in particular through her roles with central government agencies including New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.

• Professor Jonathan Ngarimu Mane-Wheoki CNZM – Professor Mane-Wheoki sadly passed away shortly after receiving this recognition. The Museum acknowledged him for his significant contribution to academic and museum circles and his senior leadership in fostering dialogue about New Zealand’s history and expression in the arts.


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