Our Awards
Scion recognises that the benefits offered by science are underpinned by investing in talented staff and helping them to effectively communicate their knowledge.
Some of Scion’s more recently recognised successes include:
This prestigious award recognises his long contribution to advocating the use of native tree species for commercial, environmental and cultural benefits.
As a site management specialist in ecological restoration and native planting programmes, David’s research has covered a range of ecosystems including coastal sand dunes, riparian areas, regenerating indigenous forest and plantations.
*Note: 2009 Forester of the Year was awarded jointly to David Bergin and George Asher, CEO of the Lake Taupo Forest Trust and General Manager of the Lake Rotoaira Trust in the Central North Island.
Two Scion scientists were recognised as rising stars in the MacDairmid Young Scientists of the Year Awards, winning national recognition for their work in wood and wood fibre.
Karen Love won the Masters Award as the best entry for her research into wood fibre. Dr Tripti Singh was named runner-up in the Adding Value to Nature category.
During November 2008 the weekly newspaper National Business Review conducted a survey to determine the ‘most exciting businesses’ in a range of categories. Scion was declared the winner in the research and science category.
Scion scientist Stefan Hill was awarded the Keith Williamson Memorial Medal for presentation of the most innovative technique or use of instrumentation. The award was presented at the New Zealand Microscopy conference.
Stefan won for his fundamental research into the nano-structure of cellulose. Using the Australian synchrotron, he was able to study changes in the supramolecular structure of cellulose to a 100th of a nanometre, getting to the very core of how these structures work.
Some of Scion’s more recently recognised successes include:
2009 Forester of the Year
Scion scientist Dr David Bergin was co-awarded* 2009 Forester of the year by the New Zealand Institute of Forestry.This prestigious award recognises his long contribution to advocating the use of native tree species for commercial, environmental and cultural benefits.
As a site management specialist in ecological restoration and native planting programmes, David’s research has covered a range of ecosystems including coastal sand dunes, riparian areas, regenerating indigenous forest and plantations.
*Note: 2009 Forester of the Year was awarded jointly to David Bergin and George Asher, CEO of the Lake Taupo Forest Trust and General Manager of the Lake Rotoaira Trust in the Central North Island.
2008 MacDiarmid Young Scientists of the Year Awards
Two Scion scientists were recognised as rising stars in the MacDairmid Young Scientists of the Year Awards, winning national recognition for their work in wood and wood fibre.
Karen Love won the Masters Award as the best entry for her research into wood fibre. Dr Tripti Singh was named runner-up in the Adding Value to Nature category.
2008 National Business Review Award
During November 2008 the weekly newspaper National Business Review conducted a survey to determine the ‘most exciting businesses’ in a range of categories. Scion was declared the winner in the research and science category.
Microscopy Award
Scion scientist Stefan Hill was awarded the Keith Williamson Memorial Medal for presentation of the most innovative technique or use of instrumentation. The award was presented at the New Zealand Microscopy conference.
Stefan won for his fundamental research into the nano-structure of cellulose. Using the Australian synchrotron, he was able to study changes in the supramolecular structure of cellulose to a 100th of a nanometre, getting to the very core of how these structures work.
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Margaret Horner
Acting Marketing & Communications Manager