The ANZAAS Medal
Background
In ancient Egypt, at the beginning of civilisation, man measured large in a world which reached as far as his eyes could see; the moon and the stars were just shiny disks in a dark heaven.
Today, science has expanded man's vision beyond the natural horizons. The ANZAAS Medal suggests the progress from the pyramids of Egypt, 7000 years ago, to the scientific innovation and technology of today - only the moon and the horizons have remained constant in a changing world.
"Is there a limit?" asked Hungarian-born Andor Meszaros, a sculptor of worldwide reputation who lived in Melbourne, Victoria. Meszaros was the designer of the ANZAAS Medal, first awarded at the 38th ANZAAS Congress at Hobart, Tasmania, on August 16, 1965.
The ANZAAS medal is awarded for services in the advancement of science or administration and organisation of scientific activities, or the teaching of science throughout Australia and New Zealand and in contributions to science which lie beyond normal professional activities. The ANZAAS Medal is awarded to the winner at presentation during the annual ANZAAS Congress.
Recipients
1965 Prof John Rustin Alfred McMillan
1967 Dr Lionel Batley Bull
1968
Prof Rutherford Ness Robertson
1969 Dr Edward Holbrook Derrick
1970 Dr
Arthur Bache Walkom
1971 Sir John Crawford
1972 Dr Charles Alexander
Fleming
1973 Sir Ian William Wark
1975 Sir Frederick William George
White
1976 Prof Eric John Underwood
1977 Dr Herbert Cole Coombs
1979
Sir Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant
1980 Prof Frank John Fenner
1981 Sir
Geoffrey Malcolm Badger
1982 Sir Gustav Joseph Victor Nossal
1983 Em Prof
Dorothy Hill
1984 Dr John Paul Wild
1985 Prof Mollie Elizabeth
Holman
1987 Em Prof Robert Hanbury Brown
1988 Prof Derek John
Mulvaney
1990 Prof Arthur John Birch
1991 Prof Ralph Owen Slatyer
1992
Prof John Robert De Laeter
1993 Prof Benjamin Klaas Selinger
1994 Prof
John Melvin Swan
1995 Prof Harry Messel
1996 Sir Arvi Parbo
1997 Prof
Graham Allen Ross Johnston
1998 Prof Sam Warren Carey
1999 Prof Donald
Walter Watts
2004 Professor Peter Raven
2005 Professor David Blair
2006 Professor Raymond Stalker
2007 Professor John Boldeman