The Triennial Medal will next be receiving applications in 2028.
The concept of a Triennial Medal was adopted by the Society in 1981 and the inaugural Medal was awarded in 1984.
Regulations:
The award of the MEDAL of the Physiological Society of New Zealand shall be made every three years in recognition of distinguished original physiological work published by a member of the Society in the previous five years.
A joint award is permissible if collaborators have made equal contributions.
Recipients should be active members of the Society.
The value of the award shall be approximately $500.
The award shall be in the form of a medal and a certificate.
Nominations must have the agreement of the nominee and be proposed by a PSNZ member and seconded by two further PSNZ members. One of these PSNZ members must provide a reference indicating rationale for the nomination.
Supporting information must include copies of relevant publications and a CV specifically written by the nominee for this nomination. The CV should include a one-page summary of the significance of the research and evidence of active participation in PSNZ.
Council will appoint a committee to select the recipient.
The recipient shall be invited to address the Society concerning their work.
No award shall be made if the Council believes none of the work nominated to merit such recognition.
How to apply:
Deadline for application July 1st in the year of the award, send nominations by email to the PSNZ Secretary.
Please include in the email the following details:
1. Name of the nominee
2. Institution
3. Year of PSNZ membership commencement
Please also provide the names of:
a) Nominating person
b) Seconded by (1)
c) Seconded by (2)
Include from the nominee:
(1) Full curriculum vitae
(2) One-page summary of the significance of your research and evidence of active participation in the PSNZ.
Note:
Nominations can only be submitted by PSNZ members.
All nominating persons must also notify the PSNZ Secretary confirming their nomination of the nominee.
2024 Professor Rebecca Campbell, Department of Physiology, University of Otago
2020 Professor Alistair Jan Gunn, Department of Physiology, University of Auckland – Cardiovascular and neural adaptations of the fetus to labour, and the mechanisms and treatment of hypoxic-ischemic brain injury.
2017 Professor Colin Brown, Department of Physiology, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago – Vasopressin neurons contribution to increased blood pressure during the development of hypertension
2014 Professor Laura Bennet, Department of Physiology, University of Auckland – Auckland – Whole fetus: a systems physiological approach
2011 Professor Allan Herbison, Department of Physiology, Otago School of Medical Sciences, University of Otago – Understanding the roles of acuate kisspeptin neurons
2008 Dr Paul Donaldson, School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland – New Insights into Lens Transparency
2005 Dr Dave Grattan, Department of Anatomy and Structural Biology, University of Otago – Neuroendocrine Adaptations of the Maternal Brain
2002 Dr Gergory D Funk, Department of Physiology, University of Auckland – Information Processing in Motoneurons: Making Sense of the Menagerie of Modulators
1999 Dr Gary D Housley, Department of Physiology, University of Auckland – ATP-Gated Ion Channels: Reactive Modulators of Cochlear Function
1995 Dr John C Montgomery, School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland – Function of Mammalian Dorsal Cochlear Nucleus: Clues from the Study of Similar Structures in Fish Brains
1992 Dr Bruce J Smaill, Department of Physiology, University of Auckland – The Analysis of Cardiac Function: A Continuum Mechanics Approach
1987 Dr Phillipa M Wiggins, Department of Medicine, University of Auckland – Stretched Water and Cellular Events
1984 Dr Rufus MG Wells, Department of Zoology, University of Auckland – Gung Ho Physiology: A Comparative Approach to Haemoglobin Function