Previous Zonta Science Award Recipients.
Helen Woolner
The 2018 Zonta Science Award was the 15th biennial Award since its introduction in 1990. Winners of previous years awards were
Year | Name | Area of Study |
2020 | Dr (Victoria) Helen Woolner | Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Chemical Genetics. |
2018 | Dr Jessie Prebble | Plant Systematist utilising DNA sequencing to identify New Zealand native species. |
2016 | Dr Amy Van Wey Lovatt | Mathematical models to describe the complex interactions between food, microbes and the human host. |
2014 | Dr Laura Green | Better treatments for multiple sclerosis with anti-psychotic drugs. |
2012 | Dr Anna Ponnampalam | Women’s health, particularly pregnancy, menstrual cycles and endometriosis |
2010 | Dr Julie Lim | Research on anti-cataract therapies to prevent age related nuclear cataracts. |
2008 | Dr Deirdre Hart | Environmental scientist researching coastal river mouths lagoons. |
2006 | Dr Victoria Metcalf | Studying Antarctic fish and their adaption to cold. |
2004 | Dr Ursula Cochran | Paleoecologist studying paleo-environments in relation to earthquakes and tsunamis. |
2002 | Dr Julia Charity | Project leader for the genetic engineering for future forests research team. |
2000 | Dr Michelle Prinsèp | Studying natural components occurring in marine organisms and sponges. |
1998 | Dr Helen Neil | Maritime geologist studying climate change in seabed samples from the Chatham Rise. |
1996 | Professor Wendy Nelson | Botanist studying seaweeds and European collections of early explorers. |
1994 | Professor Jacqueline Rowarth | Agricultural scientist studying grassland seed production. |
1992 | Dr Phillipa Gerard | Environmental entomologist studying wool carpet pests. |
1990 | Professor Emerita Jean Fleming | Molecular biologist studying fertility in sheep. |