Pickering Medal

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!Year

!Recipient(s)

!Affiliation

!Citation

|Robert Buckley

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|John Boys

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|Murray McEwan

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|John McKinnon

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|A wool chemist whose technological advancements have been adopted worldwide{{Cite web|title=2007 Science Honours|url=https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/research-honours/2007-science-honours/|access-date=20 September 2020|website=Royal Society Te Apārangi|archive-date=8 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808151443/https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/research-honours/2007-science-honours/|url-status=live}}

|Ross Ihaka

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|For his software package “R” that has revolutionised the practice of statistics with its unique open-source, extensible model{{Cite web|title=New Zealand Statistical Association {{!}} NZSA Honours|url=https://www.stats.org.nz/honours/|access-date=20 September 2020|language=en-US|archive-date=27 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127002250/https://www.stats.org.nz/honours/|url-status=live}}

|Ken McNatty

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|For his contribution to the field of reproductive biology, with products having been commercialised from his work{{Cite web|title=2009 Science Honours|url=https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/research-honours/2009-science-honours/|access-date=20 September 2020|website=Royal Society Te Apārangi|archive-date=8 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808040704/https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/research-honours/2009-science-honours/|url-status=live}}

|Frank Griffin

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|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{{Cite web|title=2010 Research Honours|url=https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/research-honours/2010-research-honours|access-date=20 September 2020|website=Royal Society Te Apārangi|archive-date=8 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808035216/https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/research-honours/2010-research-honours/|url-status=live}}

|David Ryan

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|For developing technology which is at the heart of optimisation software used worldwide for solving complex logistics problems, such as airline scheduling{{Cite web|title=2011 Research Honours|url=https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/research-honours/2011-research-honours/|access-date=20 September 2020|website=Royal Society Te Apārangi|archive-date=28 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928093822/https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/research-honours/2011-research-honours/|url-status=live}}

|David Williams

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|For his contribution to the development of biomedical and gas sensors, which have been commercialised{{Cite web|title=2012 Pickering Medal|url=https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/medals-and-awards-news/2012-pickering-medal/|access-date=20 September 2020|website=Royal Society Te Apārangi|archive-date=22 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922204306/https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/medals-and-awards-news/2012-pickering-medal/|url-status=live}}

|Harold Marshall

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|For his research-based acoustical designs that have had a profound effect on the design of performance spaces for music, worldwide"{{Cite web|title=2013 Pickering Medal recipient|url=https://architecturenow.co.nz/articles/2013-pickering-medal-recipient/|access-date=20 September 2020|website=Architecture Now|language=en-AU|archive-date=28 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228171720/http://architecturenow.co.nz/articles/2013-pickering-medal-recipient/|url-status=live}}

|Simon Malpas

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|For his development and commercialisation of implantable wireless sensors that can monitor physiological processes such as heart activity or lung function in the body"{{Cite web|title=Simon Malpas awarded Pickering Medal by RSNZ – The University of Auckland|url=http://www.abi.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/news/articles/2014/simon-malpas-awarded-pickering-medal-by-rsnz.html|access-date=20 September 2020|website=www.abi.auckland.ac.nz|archive-date=31 January 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}

|Margaret Hyland

|University of Auckland

|For her pioneering work into the reduction of fluoride emissions produced by aluminium smelters worldwide{{Cite web|title=Research on reducing pollution in aluminium smelting wins award – The University of Auckland|url=http://www.engineering.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/news/news-2015/2015/hyland-pickering.html|access-date=20 September 2020|website=www.engineering.auckland.ac.nz|archive-date=29 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129210143/http://www.engineering.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/news/news-2015/2015/hyland-pickering.html|url-status=live}}

|Iain Anderson

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|For the development and commercialisation of electroactive polymer technology that can mimic the action of muscles{{Cite web|last=SCIMEX|date=|title=New Zealand Research Honours 2016|url=https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/new-zealand-research-honours-2016|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=20 September 2020|website=Scimex|language=en}}{{Dead link|date=June 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

|Stephen Henry

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|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{{Cite news|last=Morton|first=Jamie|date=10 October 2017|title=Top research honour for NZ supervolcano expert Colin Wilson|language=en-NZ|work=NZ Herald|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11931581|url-status=live|access-date=20 September 2020|issn=1170-0777|archive-date=5 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105114930/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11931581}}

|AR37 Novel Endophyte Team

|AgResearch

|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{{Cite web|title=Farmers Weekly {{!}} Home|url=https://farmersweekly.co.nz/#|access-date=20 September 2020|website=farmersweekly.co.nz|archive-date=17 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917200425/https://farmersweekly.co.nz/|url-status=live}}

|Cather Simpson

|University of Auckland

|For pioneering research and commercialisation of innovative photonic technologies addressing challenges with a New Zealand focus and global impact{{Cite news|last=Morton|first=Jamie|date=17 October 2019|title=Top honour for scientist behind breakthroughs in the care of newborns|language=en-NZ|work=NZ Herald|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12277511|url-status=live|access-date=20 September 2020|issn=1170-0777|archive-date=20 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720050539/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12277511}}

|Peter Beck and his research and development team

|Rocket Lab

|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.{{Cite web|title=2020 Pickering Medal: Rocket Lab|url=https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/research-honours/2020-research-honours-aotearoa/2020-pickering-medal/|access-date=2020-11-28|website=Royal Society Te Apārangi|archive-date=18 November 2020|archive-url=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/|url-status=live}}

|Keith Cameron and Hong Di

|Lincoln University

|For inventing new technology to treat dairy farm effluent to recycle water and reduce phosphate and E. coli leaching into water{{Cite web|date=2021-11-18|title=Influential healthy homes research recognised with top honour|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/influential-healthy-homes-research-recognised-with-top-honour/I54UCOSHDXN4XMMHC7433TXTJQ/|access-date=2021-11-17|website=NZ Herald|language=en-NZ}}

|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 {{sic|aircrafts}} and high-speed trains{{Cite web |title=Research Honours Aotearoa winners celebrated in Te Whanganui-a-Tara |url=https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/news/research-honours-aotearoa-winners-celebrated-in-te-whanganui-a-tara/ |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=Royal Society Te Apārangi}}

|Low Methane Sheep Breeding Team.
Key contributors: Suzanne Rowe, John McEwan, Peter Janssen and Graeme Atwood.

|AgResearch

|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.{{Cite web |title=2023 Pickering Medal: The world's first low-methane sheep |url=https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/medals-and-awards/research-honours/2023-rha/2023-pickering-medal/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Royal Society Te Apārangi}}

|Harjinder Singh

|Riddet Institute, Massey University

|For pioneering research and development, in creating a food ingredient to combat iron deficiency and other innovative food technologies that have bridged the gap between scientific discovery and commercial applications{{cite web |url=https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/news/2024-research-honours-aotearoa-event-in-te-whanganui-a-tara-wellington |title=2024 Research Honours Aotearoa event in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington |date=28 November 2024 |website=Royal Society Te Apārangi |access-date=1 January 2025}}