The NZMSS Student Awards* are:
 

• Best poster - $400 + Fishes of Aotearoa book

• Second best poster - $200 + Fishes of Aotearoa book

• Best talk - $500 + Fishes of Aotearoa book

• Runner up best talk - $300 + Fishes of Aotearoa book

• Best talk incorporating Mātauranga Māori - $500 + Fishes of Aotearoa book

• Runner up best talk incorporating Mātauranga Māori - $300 + Fishes of Aotearoa book

 

Additional student awards for 2026:
 

Dr Roger Grace Scientific Diving Award (sponsored by UoA) - $500 + Fishes of Aotearoa book

Best talk relating to aquaculture (sponsored by Fisheries NZ) - $300 + Fishes of Aotearoa book

 

Best Student Poster incorporating macroinvertebrates (Ocean Wolf) -  $1,000 Ocean Wolf Microscopy Voucher

Best Student Talk incorporating macroinvertebrates (Ocean Wolf) - $1,000 Ocean Wolf Microscopy Voucher

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NZMSS  Awards*

The following Society Awards may also be announced at the 2026 conference.

The recipients are selected via the nomination process outlined on the NZMSS website

Matai Mōana (NZMSS Award)

John Morton Medal

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* this is a full list of awards that may be presented.  Presentation of awards is dependant on the standard of presentations and nominations received each year.  

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Sponsors

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Thanks to Individual prize sponsors University of Auckland, Fisheries NZ and Ocean Wolf.

 

Thanks also to Paul Caiger and Potton & Burton Publishing for donating Fishes of Aotearoa books.

 

If you would like your own copy of this beautiful book follow the link to purchase:

Fishes of Aotearoa books​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​