Gluckman Medal
The Peter Gluckman Medal for Distinguished Contribution to Research is the premier recognition of research within the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. It consists of a unique, engraved medal cast in bronze and a distinguished international lecture.
The purpose of the medal and lecture is to recognise distinguished contributions of current and former staff or students of the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. An additional purpose of the award is to stimulate an awareness of the breadth of research activity within the faculty. The awardee will receive the Gluckman Medal, and be invited to deliver a lecture to the faculty.
How to apply
- Nominations, including self-nominations, are open for 2024. The award is open to all current members of the Faculty and the Liggins Institute. Nominations of past members of staff, or students may also be considered.
- Applications should be in the form of an electronic letter addressed to the Deputy Dean. This should include a brief (less than one page) outline of the grounds for the nomination and the nominee’s CV should be attached.
- Resubmission of previous nominations is welcomed, with appropriate updating of the nomination statement and CV. The closing date for nominations is 5 July 2024.
- A reviewing committee of senior academic staff will assess the nominee's contribution to their field of endeavour and to the faculty.
- Please submit your nominations by the closing date to Salome Schlebusch (s.schlebusch@auckland.ac.nz).
Contact
Associate Professor Matire Harwood
Deputy Dean
Email: m.harwood@auckland.ac.nz
Previous winners of the Gluckman Medal
| Year | Recipient | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Professor Julian Paton | Department of Physiology |
| 2023 |
Professor Cindy Farquhar | Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| 2022 | Professor Mike Dragunow | Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology |
| 2021 | Professor Boyd Swinburn | Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics |
| 2020 | Professor Nicola Dalbeth |
Department of Medicine |
| 2019 | Professor Wayne Cutfield | Liggins Institute |
| 2018 | Professor Lesley McCowan | Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| 2017 | Professor Peter Thorne | Department of Audiology, Department of Physiology |
| 2016 | Professor Andrew Hill |
Department of Surgery |
| 2015 | Professor Alistair Gunn | Department of Physiology |
| 2014 | Professor Jane Harding | Liggins Institute |
| 2013 | Professor Alan Merry | Department of Anaesthesiology |
| 2012 | Professor John Windsor | Department of Surgery |
| 2011 | Professor John Shaw | School of Pharmacy |
| 2010 | Professor Keith Petrie | Department of Psychological Medicine |
| 2009 | Professor Rod Jackson | Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics |
| 2008 | Professor Charles McGhee | Department of Ophthalmology |
| 2007 | Professor Ian Reid | Department of Medicine |
| 2006 | Professors Bill Denny and Bruce Baguley | Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre |