The NZIP currently makes three regular awards:

  • The Dan Walls Medal (biennial);
  • Te Tohu mō te Whaihua i te Mātai Ahupūngao – Physics Impact Award (biennial);
  • The Rutherford Trophy (annual).

The table below shows the NZIP Award Recipients from 1973 to 2023.

For more information about the Awards and the Application Information, take this link to the NZIP Awards page.

YearDan Walls MedalPhysics Impact AwardRutherford Trophy
2023Prof. David WiltshireProf. Cather SimpsonHaggis Henderson
2021Prof. Jenni Adams
2019Prof. Peter Schwerdtfeger
2017Prof. Howard J. CarmichaelDr John A. Campbell
2015
2013Prof. Matt VisserHoward Lukefahr
2011Prof. Jeff Tallon
2010Prof. David Parry
2008Prof. Sir Paul Callaghan
(inaugural recipient)
Fred Johnson
2005Suresh Chandra
2003Bill Hayes
2001P. Hooper
1999Derek Chirnside and Sue Napier
1997L. A. Black and Graham Batcherlor
1993T. A. Riddell
1992A. Steyn-Ross
1987M. Bowling
1976M. P. Fogden
1974P. T. E. Woollaston
1973E. R. Mangin and C. L. Miles