Awards of the New Zealand Society of Soil Sciences

NZSSS Fellowship Nomination Forms [29KB]

America-New Zealand Soil Science Professional Exchange Fund
Revised Charter, April 2003 - download document [31 KB] Applications close with Dr. Brent Clothier, Sustainabel Land Use Group, HortResearch, Private Bag 11030, Palmerston North 4442, on 30 September 2008.

NZSSS Fellowships
The NZSSS highest award conferred for distinction either in research, technology, teaching, extension or the advancement of science.

The Norman Taylor Memorial Lecture
Awarded by the President in recognition of outstanding contributions to soil science in New Zealand.

Post-Graduate Awards

Morice Fieldes memorial award for PhD thesis
Awarded for the PhD thesis of exceptional merit from those nominated by university departments undertaking soil science work.

Sir Theodore Rigg award for masterate thesis
Awarded for the masterate thesis of exceptional merit from those nominated by university departments undertaking soil science work.

Summit-Quinphos bursary
Awarded to a third year PhD student who, in the opinion of the judges, is likely to make a substantial contribution to the reputation of New Zealand soil science.

T.W. Walker prizes
Awarded to the best student oral and paper presentations at the Society's conferences.

Undergraduate Awards

M.L. Leamy Award
Awarded every second year to the author of the most meritorious contribution to soil science published in the last three years.

L.C. Blakemore Award
Awarded every second year for outstanding performance in soil science technical support.