Cranwell Medal (formerly known as the Science Communicator Medal) made to a practising scientist for excellence in communicating science to the general public in any area of science or technology. Conferences The Association organised a number of landmark conferences, typically around a topical theme. 1969 - The findings of the National Development Conference (NDC). 1991 - The Public Good Science Fund. 2016 - 75th Anniversary Conference. 2017 - Beyond the usual suspects - science outside the institutes. 2018 - New Zealand perspectives at the interface of science and policy 2021 - Reshaping New Zealand’s research system: finding solutions. Notable past presidents The normal term for a President under the Association's rules is two years. In 2017, a co-presidency option was instituted. Bill Sutch, New Zealand Association of Scientific Workers H.B. (Barry) Fell, Zoologist Brian Shorland, organic chemist Joan Mattingley (Cameron), clinical chemist David Penny, biologist Kathryn McGrath, chemist Janet Grieve, biological oceanographer James Renwick, climate scientist Shaun Hendy, physicist Nicola Gaston, chemist References External links New Zealand Association of Scientists Professional associations based in New Zealand Scientific organisations based in New Zealand Science and technology in New Zealand