Australian Academy of Science President Professor Suzanne Cory today congratulated Academy Fellows and staff recognised in this year’s Australia Day awards. Among the nearly 700 Australians honoured on Sunday, four Academy Fellows and two staff members were acknowledged for their work in fields as diverse as epilepsy research, physics, cardiology and microbiology.
Epilepsy researcher Professor Samuel Berkovic AC, FAA, FRS and lea
ding physicist Professor Bruce McKellar AC, FAA both received the top honour of a Companion of the Order of Australia. Heart health expert Professor David Celermajer AO, FAA and Chief Executive of the Australian Academy of Science Dr Sue Meek AO were appointed as Officers of the Order of Australia.
Professor Ruth Hall FAA OAM was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to science in the field of microbiology and Shelley Peers AM was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her work in primary science education, including leadership of the Academy’s Primary Connections program.
(28 January 2014)
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