Marsden Medal

The Marsden Medal is a yearly award given by the New Zealand Association of Scientists. It is named after Sir Ernest Marsden and honours "a lifetime of outstanding service to the cause or profession of science, in recognition of service rendered to the cause or profession of science in the widest connotation of the phrase."{{cite web |url= http://www.scientists.org.nz/awards/marsden-award |title=Marsden Medal |work=scientists.org.nz |year=2011 |quote=The Marsden Medal is awarded for a lifetime of outstanding service to the cause or profession of science, in recognition of service rendered to the cause or profession of science in the widest connotation of the phrase. |accessdate=25 November 2011}} It rivals the Rutherford Medal from the Royal Society of New Zealand.

Recipients

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Year ! Recipient ! Institution \| Reference
1974 \| Lucy Moore \| DSIR \| {{DNZB\|title=Lucy Beatrice Moore\|first= John\|last= Morton\|id=5m55\|accessdate=9 September 2016}}
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1976 \| Ken Harrow \| DSIR \| {{cite journal \|url=https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/download/8642/7692&ved=2ahUKEwjuqd6B7vaKAxX8yjgGHXDQLtAQFnoECBkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw12WyW01DNABS8uUjHOTMvl \|title=Tackling issues and initiating public debate: New Zealand Association of Scientists 1974–91 \|journal=New Zealand Science Review \|year=2014 \|volume=71 \|issue=4 \|first=Geoff \|last=Gregory}}
1977 \| Jim Brodie \| New Zealand Oceanographic Institute \| {{cite news \|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19770913.2.91 \|title=Scientists to get medals \|date=13 September 1977 \|work=The Press \|page=15 \|access-date=4 November 2022 \|via=PapersPast}}
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1980 \| Al Rae \| Massey University \| {{cite news \|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19801121.2.109 \|title=Looking at objectives of sheep breeding \|date=21 November 1980 \|work=The Press \|page=16 \|access-date=15 January 2025 \|via=PapersPast}}
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1985 \| George Knox \| University of Canterbury \|
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1987 \| Richard Taylor \| \|
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1989 \| John Watkinson \| Ruakura Agricultural Research Centre \|
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1991 \| Alan Kirton \| Ruakura Agricultural Research Centre \|
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1997 \| Jennifer Hartley \| AgResearch \|
1998 \| Rodger Sparks \| Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences \|
1999 \| Graeme Wake \| University of Canterbury \|
2000 \| David Penny \| Massey University \|
2001 \| Ian Speden \| Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences \|
2002 \| Howard Wearing \| HortResearch \|
2003 \| Roger Green \| University of Auckland \|
2004 \| Peter Barrett \| Victoria University of Wellington \|
2005 \| Kevin Tate \| Landcare Research \| {{cite web \|url=http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/news/release.asp?Ne_ID=181 \|title=Media release: Landcare Research scientist awarded Marsden Medal \|work=landcareresearch.co.nz \|year=2011 \|quote=New Zealand Association of Scientists’ Marsden Medal is awarded to recognise scientists who have made an outstanding contribution to the cause or profession of science in New Zealand. The recipient of this medal for 2005 is Dr Kevin Tate of Landcare Research, Palmerston North. \|accessdate=9 November 2011 \|archive-date=17 October 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017173503/http://landcareresearch.co.nz/news/release.asp?Ne_ID=181 \|url-status=dead }}
2006 \| Tim Haskell \| Industrial Research Limited \| {{cite web \|url= http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ourchangingworld/20110127 \|title=Radio New Zealand : Our Changing World : Thursday 27 January 2011 \|work=Radio New Zealand \|year=2011 \|quote=Tim Haskell is a Distinguished Scientist at IRL, and recipient of the 2006 New Zealand Association of Scientist's Marsden Medal and the 2008 Antarctic medal. In 2009 a significant Antarctic strait lying under the permanent McMurdo Ice Shelf, about as wide as Cook Strait and up to 900 metres deep in places, was named Haskell Strait in his honour. \|accessdate=9 November 2011}}
2007 \| Ailsa Goulding \| University of Otago \| {{cite web \|url=http://dnmeds.otago.ac.nz/news/features/features_2009_backwards/goulding_marsden_medal.html \|title=Professor Ailsa Goulding, Medicine Section, Dunedin School of Medicine, New Zealand \|work=dnmeds.otago.ac.nz \|year=2011 \|quote=The New Zealand Association of Scientists' Marsden Medal is awarded to recognise people who have made an outstanding contribution to the cause or profession of science in New Zealand. The recipient of the medal for 2007 is Professor Ailsa Goulding, Professorial Research Fellow at the University of Otago, Dunedin for her sustained leadership and personal contribution to research on bone density, osteoporosis, and the role of obesity and nutrition in children's health. \|accessdate=9 November 2011 \|archive-date=25 April 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425152327/http://dnmeds.otago.ac.nz/news/features/features_2009_backwards/goulding_marsden_medal.html \|url-status=dead }}
2008 \| Yeap Foo \| Industrial Research Limited \| {{cite web \|url=http://www.irl.cri.nz/newsroom/news/its-only-natural \|title=It's only natural \|work=irl.cri.nz \|year=2011 \|quote=And in recognition of his many achievements over an illustrious career that began at IRL’s predecessor, the DSIR, in 1971, he was presented with the Royal Society of New Zealand Science and Technology medal in 1998 and the Marsden Medal by the New Zealand Association of Scientists in 2008. \|accessdate=9 November 2011 \|archive-date=21 August 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821205324/http://www.irl.cri.nz/newsroom/news/its-only-natural \|url-status=dead }}
2009 \| Fred Davey \| Geological and Nuclear Sciences \| {{cite web \|url= http://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2009/11/13/podcast-ian-shaw-peter-gluckman-at-the-nzas-science-awards/ \|title=Ian Shaw, Peter Gluckman at the NZAS science awards \|work=sciencemediacentre.co.nz \|year=2011 \|quote=The Marsden Medal for 2009 is awarded to Dr F J Davey FRSNZ, Researcher Emeritus, Geological and Nuclear Sciences. \|accessdate=9 November 2011}}
2010 \| Brian Robinson \| University of Otago \| {{cite web \|url= http://www.odt.co.nz/campus/university-otago/135085/chemist-awarded-marsden-medal \|title=Chemist awarded Marsden Medal \|work=odt.co.nz \|year=2011 \|quote=University of Otago senior scientist Emeritus Prof Brian Robinson has been awarded a Marsden Medal by the New Zealand Association of Scientists. \|accessdate=9 November 2011}}
2011 \| Geoffrey B. Jameson \| Massey University \| {{cite web \|url=http://www.scientists.org.nz/awards/2011 \|title=2011 awards \|work=scientists.org.nz \|year=2011 \|quote=The New Zealand Association of Scientists Marsden Medal for 2011 is awarded to Professor Geoffrey B. Jameson in recognition of his sustained record of leadership and service to New Zealand science and his outstanding contribution to the chemical sciences. \|accessdate=25 November 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425030609/http://www.scientists.org.nz/awards/2011 \|archive-date=25 April 2012 \|url-status=dead }}
2012 \| Lionel Carter \| Victoria University of Wellington \| {{cite web\| url=http://www.scientists.org.nz/node/488\| title=2012 awards\| publisher=New Zealand Association of Scientists\| access-date=13 December 2014\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121031330/http://scientists.org.nz/node/488\| archive-date=21 January 2018\| url-status=dead}}
2013 \| Barry Scott \| Massey University \| {{cite web\| url=http://www.scientists.org.nz/node/490\| title=2013 awards\| publisher=New Zealand Association of Scientists\| access-date=13 December 2014\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121031308/http://scientists.org.nz/node/490\| archive-date=21 January 2018\| url-status=dead}}
2014 \| Mick Clout Keith Hunter \| University of Auckland University of Otago \| valign=top \| {{cite web\| url=http://www.scientists.org.nz/node/526\| title=2014 awards\| publisher=New Zealand Association of Scientists\| access-date=13 December 2014\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121031242/http://scientists.org.nz/node/526\| archive-date=21 January 2018\| url-status=dead}}{{cite news\| url=http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/323203/otago-scientist-receives-marsden-medal\| title=Otago scientist receives Marsden Medal\| date=13 November 2014\| publisher=Otago Daily Times \| first=John\| last=Gibb}}
2015 \| Mike Andrews \| Industrial Research Limited \| {{cite web \|url=http://www.scientists.org.nz/awards/marsden-award \|title=Marsden Medal \|date= \|website= \|publisher= New Zealand Association of Scientists \|accessdate=9 September 2016}}
2016 \| Margaret Brimble \| University of Auckland \| {{cite news \| url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11706151 \| title=Medal for top NZ chemistry researcher \| date=8 September 2016 \| work=New Zealand Herald \| accessdate=9 September 2016 \| first=Jamie \| last=Morton}}
2017 \| Carolyn Burns \| University of Otago \| {{cite web\|last=Miller \|first=Tim \|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/otago-scientist-awarded-marsden-medal \|title=Otago scientist awarded Marsden Medal \| Otago Daily Times Online News \|publisher=Odt.co.nz \|date=2017-11-02 \|accessdate=2017-12-13}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ourchangingworld/audio/2018619868/big-award-for-studying-small-lake-critters \|title=Big award for studying small lake critters \|publisher=Radio New Zealand \|date=2017-11-02 \|accessdate=2017-12-13}}
2018 \| John Montgomery Warren Tate \| University of Auckland University of Otago \| valign=top \|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2018/11/15/university-of-auckland-researchers-honoured.html\|title = University of Auckland researchers honoured - the University of Auckland}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/university-of-otago/university-otago-scientist-awarded-marsden-medal\|title = University of Otago scientist awarded Marsden Medal\|date = 15 November 2018}}
2019 \|Paula Jameson \|University of Canterbury \|{{Cite web\|url=https://scientists.org.nz/2019-Awards-Recipients\|title=New Zealand Association of Scientists - 2019 Award Recipients\|website=scientists.org.nz\|access-date=2019-12-27}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1910/S00061/professor-emerita-paula-jameson-awarded-2019-marsden-medal.htm\|title=Professor Emerita Paula Jameson awarded 2019 Marsden Medal {{!}} Scoop News\|last=\|first=\|last2=\|first2=\|date=2019-10-29\|website=www.scoop.co.nz\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-12-27\|last3=\|first3=}}
2020 \|Martha Savage \|Victoria University of Wellington \|{{Cite web\|title=New Zealand Association of Scientists - Marsden Medal\|url=https://scientists.org.nz/Marsden-Medal\|access-date=2021-12-07\|website=scientists.org.nz}}
2021 \|Virginia Braun \|University of Auckland \|{{Cite web\|title=2020 Award Recipients\|url=https://scientists.org.nz/2021-Awards\|access-date=2021-12-07\|website=scientists.org.nz}}
2022 \|Wickliffe Abraham \|University of Otago \|{{cite journal \|url=https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8065 \|title=The New Zealand Association of Scientists awards for 2022 \|journal=New Zealand Science Review \|date=19 December 2022 \|doi=10.26686/nzsr.vi.8065\|doi-access=free}}
2023 \|Richie Poulton \|University of Otago \|{{Cite web\|title=2023 Award Recipients\|url=https://scientists.org.nz/2023-award-recipients\|access-date=2023-06-09\|website=scientists.org.nz}}
2024 \|Mike Dragunow \|University of Auckland \|{{Cite web \|title=Marsden medal awarded to brain researcher \|url=https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2024/11/26/Marsden-medal-awarded-to-brain-researcher.html \|date=26 November 2024 \|access-date=15 January 2025 \|website=University of Auckland}}

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Year

! Recipient

! Institution

| Reference

1974

| Lucy Moore

| DSIR

| {{DNZB|title=Lucy Beatrice Moore|first= John|last= Morton|id=5m55|accessdate=9 September 2016}}

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1976

| Ken Harrow

| DSIR

| {{cite journal |url=https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/download/8642/7692&ved=2ahUKEwjuqd6B7vaKAxX8yjgGHXDQLtAQFnoECBkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw12WyW01DNABS8uUjHOTMvl |title=Tackling issues and initiating public debate: New Zealand Association of Scientists 1974–91 |journal=New Zealand Science Review |year=2014 |volume=71 |issue=4 |first=Geoff |last=Gregory}}

1977

| Jim Brodie

| New Zealand Oceanographic Institute

| {{cite news |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19770913.2.91 |title=Scientists to get medals |date=13 September 1977 |work=The Press |page=15 |access-date=4 November 2022 |via=PapersPast}}

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1980

| Al Rae

| Massey University

| {{cite news |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19801121.2.109 |title=Looking at objectives of sheep breeding |date=21 November 1980 |work=The Press |page=16 |access-date=15 January 2025 |via=PapersPast}}

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1985

| George Knox

| University of Canterbury

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1987

| Richard Taylor

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1989

| John Watkinson

| Ruakura Agricultural Research Centre

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1991

| Alan Kirton

| Ruakura Agricultural Research Centre

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1997

| Jennifer Hartley

| AgResearch

1998

| Rodger Sparks

| Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences

1999

| Graeme Wake

| University of Canterbury

2000

| David Penny

| Massey University

2001

| Ian Speden

| Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences

2002

| Howard Wearing

| HortResearch

2003

| Roger Green

| University of Auckland

2004

| Peter Barrett

| Victoria University of Wellington

2005

| Kevin Tate

| Landcare Research

| {{cite web |url=http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/news/release.asp?Ne_ID=181 |title=Media release: Landcare Research scientist awarded Marsden Medal |work=landcareresearch.co.nz |year=2011 |quote=New Zealand Association of Scientists’ Marsden Medal is awarded to recognise scientists who have made an outstanding contribution to the cause or profession of science in New Zealand. The recipient of this medal for 2005 is Dr Kevin Tate of Landcare Research, Palmerston North. |accessdate=9 November 2011 |archive-date=17 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017173503/http://landcareresearch.co.nz/news/release.asp?Ne_ID=181 |url-status=dead }}

2006

| Tim Haskell

| Industrial Research Limited

| {{cite web |url= http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ourchangingworld/20110127 |title=Radio New Zealand : Our Changing World : Thursday 27 January 2011 |work=Radio New Zealand |year=2011 |quote=Tim Haskell is a Distinguished Scientist at IRL, and recipient of the 2006 New Zealand Association of Scientist's Marsden Medal and the 2008 Antarctic medal. In 2009 a significant Antarctic strait lying under the permanent McMurdo Ice Shelf, about as wide as Cook Strait and up to 900 metres deep in places, was named Haskell Strait in his honour. |accessdate=9 November 2011}}

2007

| Ailsa Goulding

| University of Otago

| {{cite web |url=http://dnmeds.otago.ac.nz/news/features/features_2009_backwards/goulding_marsden_medal.html |title=Professor Ailsa Goulding, Medicine Section, Dunedin School of Medicine, New Zealand |work=dnmeds.otago.ac.nz |year=2011 |quote=The New Zealand Association of Scientists' Marsden Medal is awarded to recognise people who have made an outstanding contribution to the cause or profession of science in New Zealand. The recipient of the medal for 2007 is Professor Ailsa Goulding, Professorial Research Fellow at the University of Otago, Dunedin for her sustained leadership and personal contribution to research on bone density, osteoporosis, and the role of obesity and nutrition in children's health. |accessdate=9 November 2011 |archive-date=25 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425152327/http://dnmeds.otago.ac.nz/news/features/features_2009_backwards/goulding_marsden_medal.html |url-status=dead }}

2008

| Yeap Foo

| Industrial Research Limited

| {{cite web |url=http://www.irl.cri.nz/newsroom/news/its-only-natural |title=It's only natural |work=irl.cri.nz |year=2011 |quote=And in recognition of his many achievements over an illustrious career that began at IRL’s predecessor, the DSIR, in 1971, he was presented with the Royal Society of New Zealand Science and Technology medal in 1998 and the Marsden Medal by the New Zealand Association of Scientists in 2008. |accessdate=9 November 2011 |archive-date=21 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821205324/http://www.irl.cri.nz/newsroom/news/its-only-natural |url-status=dead }}

2009

| Fred Davey

| Geological and Nuclear Sciences

| {{cite web |url= http://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2009/11/13/podcast-ian-shaw-peter-gluckman-at-the-nzas-science-awards/ |title=Ian Shaw, Peter Gluckman at the NZAS science awards |work=sciencemediacentre.co.nz |year=2011 |quote=The Marsden Medal for 2009 is awarded to Dr F J Davey FRSNZ, Researcher Emeritus, Geological and Nuclear Sciences. |accessdate=9 November 2011}}

2010

| Brian Robinson

| University of Otago

| {{cite web |url= http://www.odt.co.nz/campus/university-otago/135085/chemist-awarded-marsden-medal |title=Chemist awarded Marsden Medal |work=odt.co.nz |year=2011 |quote=University of Otago senior scientist Emeritus Prof Brian Robinson has been awarded a Marsden Medal by the New Zealand Association of Scientists. |accessdate=9 November 2011}}

2011

| Geoffrey B. Jameson

| Massey University

| {{cite web |url=http://www.scientists.org.nz/awards/2011 |title=2011 awards |work=scientists.org.nz |year=2011 |quote=The New Zealand Association of Scientists Marsden Medal for 2011 is awarded to Professor Geoffrey B. Jameson in recognition of his sustained record of leadership and service to New Zealand science and his outstanding contribution to the chemical sciences. |accessdate=25 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425030609/http://www.scientists.org.nz/awards/2011 |archive-date=25 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}

2012

| Lionel Carter

| Victoria University of Wellington

| {{cite web| url=http://www.scientists.org.nz/node/488| title=2012 awards| publisher=New Zealand Association of Scientists| access-date=13 December 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121031330/http://scientists.org.nz/node/488| archive-date=21 January 2018| url-status=dead}}

2013

| Barry Scott

| Massey University

| {{cite web| url=http://www.scientists.org.nz/node/490| title=2013 awards| publisher=New Zealand Association of Scientists| access-date=13 December 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121031308/http://scientists.org.nz/node/490| archive-date=21 January 2018| url-status=dead}}

2014

| Mick Clout
Keith Hunter

| University of Auckland
University of Otago

| valign=top | {{cite web| url=http://www.scientists.org.nz/node/526| title=2014 awards| publisher=New Zealand Association of Scientists| access-date=13 December 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121031242/http://scientists.org.nz/node/526| archive-date=21 January 2018| url-status=dead}}{{cite news| url=http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/323203/otago-scientist-receives-marsden-medal| title=Otago scientist receives Marsden Medal| date=13 November 2014| publisher=Otago Daily Times | first=John| last=Gibb}}

2015

| Mike Andrews

| Industrial Research Limited

| {{cite web |url=http://www.scientists.org.nz/awards/marsden-award |title=Marsden Medal |date= |website= |publisher= New Zealand Association of Scientists |accessdate=9 September 2016}}

2016

| Margaret Brimble

| University of Auckland

| {{cite news | url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11706151 | title=Medal for top NZ chemistry researcher | date=8 September 2016 | work=New Zealand Herald | accessdate=9 September 2016 | first=Jamie | last=Morton}}

2017

| Carolyn Burns

| University of Otago

| {{cite web|last=Miller |first=Tim |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/otago-scientist-awarded-marsden-medal |title=Otago scientist awarded Marsden Medal | Otago Daily Times Online News |publisher=Odt.co.nz |date=2017-11-02 |accessdate=2017-12-13}}{{cite web|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ourchangingworld/audio/2018619868/big-award-for-studying-small-lake-critters |title=Big award for studying small lake critters |publisher=Radio New Zealand |date=2017-11-02 |accessdate=2017-12-13}}

2018

| John Montgomery
Warren Tate

| University of Auckland
University of Otago

| valign=top |{{Cite web|url=https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2018/11/15/university-of-auckland-researchers-honoured.html|title = University of Auckland researchers honoured - the University of Auckland}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/university-of-otago/university-otago-scientist-awarded-marsden-medal|title = University of Otago scientist awarded Marsden Medal|date = 15 November 2018}}

2019

|Paula Jameson

|University of Canterbury

|{{Cite web|url=https://scientists.org.nz/2019-Awards-Recipients|title=New Zealand Association of Scientists - 2019 Award Recipients|website=scientists.org.nz|access-date=2019-12-27}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1910/S00061/professor-emerita-paula-jameson-awarded-2019-marsden-medal.htm|title=Professor Emerita Paula Jameson awarded 2019 Marsden Medal {{!}} Scoop News|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|date=2019-10-29|website=www.scoop.co.nz|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-27|last3=|first3=}}

2020

|Martha Savage

|Victoria University of Wellington

|{{Cite web|title=New Zealand Association of Scientists - Marsden Medal|url=https://scientists.org.nz/Marsden-Medal|access-date=2021-12-07|website=scientists.org.nz}}

2021

|Virginia Braun

|University of Auckland

|{{Cite web|title=2020 Award Recipients|url=https://scientists.org.nz/2021-Awards|access-date=2021-12-07|website=scientists.org.nz}}

2022

|Wickliffe Abraham

|University of Otago

|{{cite journal |url=https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8065 |title=The New Zealand Association of Scientists awards for 2022 |journal=New Zealand Science Review |date=19 December 2022 |doi=10.26686/nzsr.vi.8065|doi-access=free}}

2023

|Richie Poulton

|University of Otago

|{{Cite web|title=2023 Award Recipients|url=https://scientists.org.nz/2023-award-recipients|access-date=2023-06-09|website=scientists.org.nz}}

2024

|Mike Dragunow

|University of Auckland

|{{Cite web |title=Marsden medal awarded to brain researcher |url=https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2024/11/26/Marsden-medal-awarded-to-brain-researcher.html |date=26 November 2024 |access-date=15 January 2025 |website=University of Auckland}}

References

Category:New Zealand science and technology awards

Marsden Medal

Recipients

See also

References