Nominations for both medals open on the 30 June and close on 31 August, 2022.
Clive Lord Memorial Medal
The Clive Lord Memorial Medal is alternately awarded to a scholar distinguished for research in Tasmanian science or Tasmanian history. This year, the award will be for Tasmanian history. The awardee will be invited to deliver the “Clive Lord Memorial Lecture”.
Nomination guidelines are given at Guide for Medal Nominations.
Peter Smith Medal
The Peter Smith Medal is awarded biennially to an outstanding early career researcher in any field. The recipient will be invited to deliver “The Peter Smith Lecture” to the Society. To be eligible for nomination, the research and/or works must be largely carried out in Tasmania or under the aegis of a Tasmania-based organisation and within the Society’s purview.
For the purpose of the medal, “early career” means between three and a maximum of eight years or eight equivalent full-time years since the award of a PhD, at the time of the nomination deadline.
Nomination guidelines are given here.
Jocelyn McPhie
Chair, RST Honours Committee
