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Each year we host an awards ceremony for research, scholarship and innovation in Aotearoa. The event celebrates the achievements of researchers and scholars throughout New Zealand who have strived for and realised excellence in their various disciplines.

2024 Research Honours Aotearoa

Recognising New Zealand researchers for excellence

Recognising New Zealand researchers for excellence

2023 Research Honours Aotearoa

2023 Research Honours Aotearoa

2022 Research Honours Aotearoa

2022 Research Honours Aotearoa

2021 Research Honours Aotearoa

2021 Research Honours Aotearoa

2020 Research Honours Aotearoa

Celebrating achievements of innovators, kairangahau Māori, researchers and scholars.

Celebrating achievements of innovators, kairangahau Māori, researchers and scholars.

2019 Research Honours

Our annual event to mark the achievements of researchers and scholars in Aotearoa

Our annual event to mark the achievements of researchers and scholars in Aotearoa

2018 Research Honours

Our annual event to mark the achievements of researchers and scholars in Aotearoa

Our annual event to mark the achievements of researchers and scholars in Aotearoa

2017 Research Honours

Twenty-one researchers were presented with awards at the event held in Auckl...

Twenty-one researchers were presented with awards at the event held in Auckland 150 years from day the Society was established.

2016 Research Honours

Outstanding researchers received medals at the event held at Christchurch's ...

Outstanding researchers received medals at the event held at Christchurch's Transitional Cathedral

2015 Research Honours

Eleven medals were presented by the Society at the event held at Auckland's Langham Hotel.

Eleven medals were presented by the Society at the event held at Auckland's Langham Hotel.

2014 Research Honours

Twelve medals were awarded at the event held in Wellington at Te Papa.

Twelve medals were awarded at the event held in Wellington at Te Papa.

2013 Research Honours

Researchers were honoured at this event, held at the Town Hall in Dunedin.

Researchers were honoured at this event, held at the Town Hall in Dunedin.

2012 Research Honours

Our annual awards evening was held at the Auckland Museum Events Centre

Our annual awards evening was held at the Auckland Museum Events Centre

2011 Research Honours

The 2011 Research Honours Dinner was held in the Wellington Foyer, Te Papa, ...

The 2011 Research Honours Dinner was held in the Wellington Foyer, Te Papa, Wellington on Wednesday 16 November 2011.

2010 Research Honours

Top New Zealand researchers have been recognised for their work with the pre...

Top New Zealand researchers have been recognised for their work with the presentation of prestigious awards at the Royal Society of New Zealand 2010 Research Honours ev...

2009 Science Honours

The 2009 Science Honours Dinner was held in the Princes Ballroom, Hyatt Regen...

The 2009 Science Honours Dinner was held in the Princes Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Auckland on Wednesday 18 November 2009.

2008 Science Honours

The 2008 Science Honours Dinner was held on 11 November at Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington

The 2008 Science Honours Dinner was held on 11 November at Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington

2007 Science Honours

New Zealand's fifth annual Science Honours dinner took place in Dunedin Town ...

New Zealand's fifth annual Science Honours dinner took place in Dunedin Town Hall on Tuesday 20 November, with announcements of the prestigious Rutherford, Pickering, L...

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