Shorland Medal

Shorland Medal
DescriptionMajor and continued contribution to basic or applied research
CountryNew Zealand
Presented byNew Zealand Association of Scientists (NZAS)
Websitescientists.org.nz/shorland

The Shorland Medal is awarded annually by the New Zealand Association of Scientists in recognition of a "major and continued contribution to basic or applied research that has added significantly to scientific understanding or resulted in significant benefits to society." The medal was established in 1999 and named after Brian Shorland, a New Zealand organic chemist.