A maximum of one Innovation Medal is awarded each year. The award is open to all continuing staff or staff who have relinquished a continuing position within the past three years.
For staff wishing to view the application process for the Innovation Medal please click here (staff only).
Meet the Better Start Literacy Approach team who won the 2023 UC Innovation Medal for an innovative approach to literacy. So far it has helped more than 45,000 New Zealand children learn to read and write.
Meet the Better Start Literacy Approach team who won the 2023 UC Innovation Medal for an innovative approach to literacy. So far it has helped more than 45,000 New Zealand children learn to read and write.
Meet Professsor Ann Brower who won the 2022 UC Innovation Medal. A passion for the environment and problem-solving sparked her interest in New Zealand’s land tenure review process, which culminated in new legislation being passed.
Meet Professsor Ann Brower who won the 2022 UC Innovation Medal. A passion for the environment and problem-solving sparked her interest in New Zealand’s land tenure review process, which culminated in new legislation being passed.
Meet Te Kāhui-a-Te-Rū-Rangahau research team from UC's School of Teacher Education who won the 2022 UC Innovation Medal for their ground-breaking mahi.
Meet Te Kāhui-a-Te-Rū-Rangahau research team from UC's School of Teacher Education who won the 2022 UC Innovation Medal for their ground-breaking mahi.
Meet Professor Geoff Rodgers and Distinguished Professor Geoff Chase who were awarded the UC Innovation Medal for 2019 for their collaborative work on seismic damping devices.
Meet Professor Geoff Rodgers and Distinguished Professor Geoff Chase who were awarded the UC Innovation Medal for 2019 for their collaborative work on seismic damping devices.
Meet internationally respected Physics Professor Phil Butler who won the 2018 UC Innovation Medal, the highest award the University can bestow to an outstanding innovator.
Meet internationally respected Physics Professor Phil Butler who won the 2018 UC Innovation Medal, the highest award the University can bestow to an outstanding innovator.
Meet Associate Professor Michael Tarren-Sweeney who developed the Assessment Checklist Series and won the 2016 UC Innovation Medal.
Meet Associate Professor Michael Tarren-Sweeney who developed the Assessment Checklist Series and won the 2016 UC Innovation Medal.
Meet mathematician and Associate Professor Rick Beatson who won the 2015 UC Innovation Medal for his work on improving artificial limbs and mining exploration.
Meet mathematician and Associate Professor Rick Beatson who won the 2015 UC Innovation Medal for his work on improving artificial limbs and mining exploration.
Meet a leading New Zealand communication disorders researcher who won the 2014 UC Innovation Medal for their contribution to improving the quality of life for patients.
Meet a leading New Zealand communication disorders researcher who won the 2014 UC Innovation Medal for their contribution to improving the quality of life for patients.
Meet Associate Professor Stefano Pampanin, Dr Alessandro Palermo, and Professor Andy Buchanan. These three engineers won the 2013 UC Innovation Medal for their efforts in playing a significant part of the rebuild in Christchurch.
Meet Associate Professor Stefano Pampanin, Dr Alessandro Palermo, and Professor Andy Buchanan. These three engineers won the 2013 UC Innovation Medal for their efforts in playing a significant part of the rebuild in Christchurch.
Meet Associate Professor Keith Alexander who won the 2010 UC Innovation Medal. He is well-known for his 'spring-free' trampoline invention which created many jobs in New Zealand.
Meet Associate Professor Keith Alexander who won the 2010 UC Innovation Medal. He is well-known for his 'spring-free' trampoline invention which created many jobs in New Zealand.
