Institutional Awards

Lot 1922    Day 2    Institutional Awards

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METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND, c2003, Edward Kidson Medal, struck in lacquered bronze (60mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye), uninscribed. Uncirculated.

The award is named in honour of Dr Edward Kidson (1882-1939), 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 is awarded to the author of an outstanding recent scientific paper published in a refereed scientific journal, 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 in meteorology and/or climatology, or reports on a 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.^^Ex Mayer & Toye (Wellington) Archive, private purchase July 2004.