John Dunmore Nomination 2025

FEDERATION DES ALLIANCES FRANÇAISES DE NOUVELLE-ZELANDE, INC.

AWARD OF THE JOHN DUNMORE MEDAL 202

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Nominations are invited for the award of the John Dunmore Medal.

This prestigious award recognizes outstanding contributions to the knowledge and understanding of the part played by the French people or the French language in the development of historical, intellectual, scientific, economic, or other aspects of world culture, preference being given, although not exclusively, to the Pacific region.  The criteria, eligibility and selection procedures are set out below.

Nominations must include:

 • a curriculum vitae and a list of the nominee's relevant publications,

 • a supporting statement from the individual(s) or organization making the nomination.

Please e-mail your nomination to Deborah Walker-Morrison d.walker@auckland.ac.nz
by the closing date of Friday 30^th May, 2025.

For further information, contact me @ the above address.

Deborah Walker-Morrison,
For the Fédération des Alliances Françaises de Nouvelle-Zélande Incorporated.

THE JOHN DUNMORE MEDAL

CRITERIA, ELIGIBILITY & SELECTION PROCEDURES

The prize shall be awarded annually in recognition of a major contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the part played by the French people or the French language in the development of historical, intellectual, scientific, economic or other aspects of world culture, preference being given, although not exclusively, to the Pacific region.

The award shall be made to a person or persons born in New Zealand or normally resident in New Zealand.

The award shall be made on the joint recommendation of representatives of the Embassy of France in New Zealand, the Fédération des Alliances Françaises de Nouvelle-Zélande Inc., and the New Zealand University Departments teaching French, who may at their discretion, decide in any one year that no award shall be made. One member of the panel, as decided at the Annual General Meeting of the Fédération des Alliances Françaises de Nouvelle-Zélande, shall be responsible for coordination of the selection.

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Le prix sera accordé annuellement pour une contribution importante à la connaissance du rôle de la présence française ou de la langue et la civilisation françaises dans le développement des aspects historiques, intellectuels, scientifiques, économiques ou autres de la culture mondiale, la préférence étant donnée, mais non pas exclusivement, à la région du Pacifique.

Le prix sera réservé à des ressortissants néo-zélandais ou à des personnes domiciliées en Nouvelle-Zélande.

Le lauréat sera choisi par un représentant respectivement de l’Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande, de la Fédération des Alliances Françaises de Nouvelle-Zélande Inc., et des Départements universitaires néo-zélandais enseignant le français, lesquels pourront décider de surseoir à l’allocation du prix pour une année, si les circonstances ne le justifient pas. La Fédération des Alliances Françaises de Nouvelle-Zélande décidera lors de son Assemblée générale annuelle le membre du jury qui sera chargé d’organiser la sélection.

Awardees of the John Dunmore Medal

1984               Derric Vincent                                       Kaitaia

1985               the Rev E R Simmons                          Auckland

1986               Isabel Ollivier                                        Paris

1987               Dr Roger D J Collins                            Dunedin

1989-90       Professor Emeritus K J Hollyman        Auckland

1991               Dr Peter J Tremewan                           Christchurch

1993               Dr Carol Legge                                     Wellington

1995               Madame Christiane Mortelier               Wellington

1996               Dr Rosemary Arnoux                           Auckland

1997               Jessie Munro                                        Wellington

1998               Associate Professor Chris Corne        Auckland

1999               Dr Ewen D. Jones                               Christchurch

                           Dr Myreille Pawliez                             Wellington

2000               Dr John Dawson                                 Wellington

2002               Dr Frank Martley                                  Palmerston North

2003               Professor Anthony Angelo                   Wellington

2005               Associate Professor Hugh Laracy       Auckland

2007               Kate Martin                                           Russell

2008               Dr Jean Anderson                                Wellington

2009               Professor Raylene Ramsay                 Auckland

2010               Dr Giselle Larcombe                           Wellington

2013               Associate Professor Karin Speedy     Sydney

2014               Dr Deborah Morrison-Walker              Auckland

2016               Fr. Mervyn Duffy S.M.                         Auckland

2017               Dr William Jennings                            Hamilton

2019               Dr Adrian Muckle                                Wellington

2020               Dr Peter Low                                       Christchurch

2021               Dr Christiane Leurquin                   Dunedin

2023                Dr Nathalie Philippe                         Hamilton