The Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards held at
Government House in Wellington on Saturday evening were a true
celebration of leadership.
The ceremony, hosted by Their Excellencies, Honourable
Anand Satyanand, Governor General of New Zealand and Mrs Susan
Satyanand, was attended by Pippa, Lady Blake, her daughter
Sarah Jane and other dignitaries.
Professor Paul Callaghan became our third recipient of
The Blake Medal for outstanding leadership contributions to
New Zealand. Paul is New Zealands preeminent and most highly
respected scientist, both within the scientific community and
among the wider population. He is a world leader in the fields
of nanotechnology and magnetic resonance and has shown
outstanding leadership over 30 years as a scientist, a
teacher, a science administrator and communicator.
Professor Callaghan has played a significant role in
leading the establishment of New Zealands performance-based
research funding system for tertiary institutions. He has also
led the development of science communication to the wider
public and has taken it as an almost personal crusade to
de-mystify science and convey the relevance and excitement of
science for all of society.
The Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Awards honour six
younger leaders showing significant potential. 2007 recipients
are: Waikato Primary Health Organisation chief executive,
Shelly Campbell; The Halogen Foundation General Manager,
Annette Fale; Commander of the HMNZS TE KAHA, Andrew Grant;
Outward Bound School Director, Steven Hall; Palmerston North
Boys High School Rector, Tim OConnor and chief executive of
New Zealand Cricket, Dr Justin Vaughan.
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We are also happy to announce the addition of two new
Supporting Partners for the Trust. KPMG who will be providing
us with accounting services and Tourism Auckland who are
assisting us (along with Line 7) in the provision of our new
office facility at the Viaduct Harbour. Thanks and welcome to
them.
Finally, Dr Mark Orams, Executive Director of the Trust
has now stepped back to contribute as a Trustee. Mark's
knowledge and expertise of marine science and the environment,
as well as being a personal friend of Sir Peter's, has been an
incredible asset and the Trust thanks him
for his commitment and enthusiasm. His ability to
speak and inspire people about Sir Peter, his love of the sea
and how we can all contribute has encouraged and motivated
many. The Trust is delighted he is staying a part of team and
that, as Executive Director, he created such a strong
foundation for its future.
Warmest regards
Vicki Watson and Laura Fayerman at the Sir Peter Blake
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