Call For Nominations
(Deadline, April 30, 2007)
The Edward Kidson Medal


The Meteorological Society of New Zealand (Inc) is now calling for nominations
for the Edward Kidson Medal. The award is made every two years and was first
awarded in 2003.

The award is named in honour of Edward Kidson, Director of the New Zealand
Meteorological Service from 1927 to 1939. Kidson was instrumental in placing
New Zealand meteorology on a sound scientific footing and is regarded as a key
figure in the development of meteorology and climatology in this country. His
own scientific work in meteorology covered a wide field and he had an
international reputation for his papers on Southern Hemisphere atmospheric
circulation. His papers on New Zealand’s climate remained standard works for
many years.

The Edward Kidson Medal will be awarded to the author of an outstanding
scientific paper published in a refereed scientific journal during the preceding
three years, which:

●advances the science of meteorology and/or climatology, or

●advances understanding of the influence of meteorology and/or climatology or
other meteorological factors in other fields of scientific or human endeavour,
or conversely, the influence of other sciences or endeavours on meteorology
and/or climatology, or

●reports on significant and novel scientific, educational, social or economic
application of meteorology and/or climatology.

Nominees for the Edward Kidson medal should normally be New Zealand residents,
but others who have a significant connection with New Zealand, particularly in
the field of the atmospheric sciences will be considered. All nominations must
either be by a current member of the Meteorological Society of New Zealand or
include a written endorsement by a current member. Nominations, with supporting
statements and including copies of the relevant paper, should be sent to

The Secretary
Meteorological Society of New Zealand (inc)
PO Box 6523
Te Aro
Wellington


The deadline for nominations is April 30, 2007
The winner will be announced in November 2007.