LR Benjamin Medal honours the late Louis Reginald Benjamin, CBE, a pioneer and leader in the development of the pulp and paper industry based on Australian eucalypts. It is an award designed to encourage technical excellence, innovation and achievement.
Nomination form for LR Benjamin Medal can be downloaded here
The Oertel Nadebaum Distinguished Service Award is designed to provide recognition to Appita members who have made substantial non-technical contributions, in a voluntary capacity, to Appita over a number of years.
Nomination form for Oertel Nadebaum Award can be downloaded here
An Appita Fellow shall be an Individual Member or a Nominated Representative of a Company or a Sustaining Member, who has made a substantial contribution to the industry and/or to Appita, by their service in a position of responsibility or by their experience, and who is so elected by resolution of the Executive Committee.
Nomination Form for Appita Fellow - PDF
Brice Charles Landman Memorial Award for the (Young Professional of the Year), honours the late Brice Charles Landman, a strong supporter of Appita and a dedicated and well-respected leader in the pulp and paper industry who recognised the value of fostering and mentoring young talent.
Nomination Form for Brice Charles Landman Memorial Award - Download here
An Appita Fellow shall be an Individual Member or a Nominated Representative of a Company or a Sustaining Member, who has made a substantial contribution to the industry and/or to Appita, by their service in a position of responsibility or by their experience, and who is so elected by resolution of the Executive Committee.
General Criteria
- Current membership of Appita in an eligible classification (Individual Member, Nominated Representative of Company Member, Nominated Representative of Sustaining Member).
- At least 10 years of membership of Appita in an eligible classification.
- At least 15 years of practice in the pulp and paper and related industries or a related research institution.
- No impediments which, in the view of the Executive Committee, would damage the status and reputation of Appita if the Appita Fellow grade was awarded.
Download the Fellows Criteria - PDF
An Appita Fellow shall be an Individual Member or a Nominated Representative of a Company or a Sustaining Member, who has made a substantial contribution to the industry and/or to Appita, by their service in a position of responsibility or by their experience, and who is so elected by resolution of the Executive Committee.
General Criteria
- Current membership of Appita in an eligible classification (Individual Member, Nominated Representative of Company Member, Nominated Representative of Sustaining Member).
- At least 10 years of membership of Appita in an eligible classification.
- At least 15 years of practice in the pulp and paper and related industries or a related research institution.
- No impediments which, in the view of the Executive Committee, would damage the status and reputation of Appita if the Appita Fellow grade was awarded.
Download the Fellows Criteria - PDF
The Appita L R Benjamin Medal is Appita’s highest award, given for outstanding contribution to the scientific and/or technological development of the Australia and New Zealand pulp and paper industry. The contribution must be largely personal, and could be in research, development, engineering or management.
This award was Instituted in 1971 and the nominee need not be an Appita member to be eligible for this award.
LR Benjamin Medal honours the late Louis Reginald Benjamin, CBE, a pioneer and leader in the development of the pulp and paper industry based on Australian eucalypts. It is an award designed to encourage technical excellence, innovation and achievement.
The Medal is a solid silver medallion of about 50 mm diameter, mounted on polished wood, with the winners name on an engraved silver plate attached.
Nomination form for LR Benjamin Medal can be downloaded here
LR Benjamin Medal to Kim McGrouther, Scion
Miss K. McGrouther - L R Benjamin Medal (2024)
The award was presented at the Appita International Fibre Packaging Symposium 5 Dec, New Zealand
The Appita L R Benjamin Medal honours the late Louis Reginald Benjamin, CBE, a pioneer and leader in the development of the pulp and paper industry based on Australian eucalypts.
It is an award designed to encourage technical excellence, innovation and achievement.
The medal is available annually to be awarded to persons who have contributed in an outstanding way to the technical progress of the pulp and paper industry in Australia and New Zealand. The contribution should have been largely personal, and could be in research, development, engineering or management (provided the work managed was technical in nature).
The nominee need not be a member of Appita. The Award is in the form of a mounted silver medallion.
Past Winners of the Appita L R Benjamin Medal:
1971
R B Jeffries and J L Somerville
1972
A W Mackney
1973
J M Gilbert
1974
A J Watson
1975
C M Saul
1976
A J Pearson
1977
H G Higgins
1978
W H Algar
1979
No award
1980
R W Henry
1981
P F Nelson
1982
G G Duffy
1983
No award
1984
G H Covey
1985
R P Kibblewhite
1986
No award
1987
No award
1988
A D Trufit
1989
A R Sloman
1990
B S Ashwin
1991
A J Kerr
1992
The Appita L R Benjamin Medal is Appita’s highest award, given for outstanding contribution to the scientific and/or technological development of the Australia and New Zealand pulp and paper industry. The contribution must be largely personal, and could be in research, development, engineering or management.
This award was Instituted in 1971 and the nominee need not be an Appita member to be eligible for this award.
LR Benjamin Medal honours the late Louis Reginald Benjamin, CBE, a pioneer and leader in the development of the pulp and paper industry based on Australian eucalypts. It is an award designed to encourage technical excellence, innovation and achievement.
The Medal is a solid silver medallion of about 50 mm diameter, mounted on polished wood, with the winners name on an engraved silver plate attached.
Nomination form for LR Benjamin Medal can be downloaded here
LR Benjamin Medal to Kim McGrouther, Scion
Miss K. McGrouther - L R Benjamin Medal (2024)
The award was presented at the Appita International Fibre Packaging Symposium 5 Dec, New Zealand
The Appita L R Benjamin Medal honours the late Louis Reginald Benjamin, CBE, a pioneer and leader in the development of the pulp and paper industry based on Australian eucalypts.
It is an award designed to encourage technical excellence, innovation and achievement.
The medal is available annually to be awarded to persons who have contributed in an outstanding way to the technical progress of the pulp and paper industry in Australia and New Zealand. The contribution should have been largely personal, and could be in research, development, engineering or management (provided the work managed was technical in nature).
The nominee need not be a member of Appita. The Award is in the form of a mounted silver medallion.
Past Winners of the Appita L R Benjamin Medal:
|
1971 |
R B Jeffries and J L Somerville |
|
1972 |
A W Mackney |
|
1973 |
J M Gilbert |
|
1974 |
A J Watson |
|
1975 |
C M Saul |
|
1976 |
A J Pearson |
|
1977 |
H G Higgins |
|
1978 |
W H Algar |
|
1979 |
No award |
|
1980 |
R W Henry |
|
1981 |
P F Nelson |
|
1982 |
G G Duffy |
|
1983 |
No award |
|
1984 |
G H Covey |
|
1985 |
R P Kibblewhite |
|
1986 |
No award |
|
1987 |
No award |
|
1988 |
A D Trufit |
|
1989 |
A R Sloman |
|
1990 |
B S Ashwin |
|
1991 |
A J Kerr |
|
1992 |
S R Corson |
|
1993 |
K Moller |
|
1994 |
L B Johnson |
|
1995 |
P G Bennett |
|
1996 |
No award |
|
1997 |
R Evans |
|
1998 |
R E Johnston |
|
1999 |
A F A Wallis |
|
2000 |
R W Allison |
|
2001 |
M J Uprichard |
|
2002 |
K N Maddern |
|
2003 |
No award |
|
2004 |
J Briggs |
|
2005 |
No award |
|
2006 |
A Farrington |
|
2007 |
I H Parker |
|
2008 |
D E Richardson |
|
2009 |
No Award |
|
2010 |
R J Allan |
|
2011 |
No Award |
|
2012 |
No Award |
|
2013 |
No Award |
|
2014 |
No Award |
|
2015 |
J Lloyd |
|
2016 |
J Selway |
|
2017 |
G Garnier |
| 2018 | K R Stack |
| 2019 | I D Suckling |
| 2020 | No Award |
| 2021 | No Award |
| 2022 | A.P. Johnson |
| 2023 | No Award |
| 2024 | K. McGrouther |
The Oertel Nadebaum Distinguished Service Award is designed to provide recognition to Appita members who have made substantial non-technical contributions, in a voluntary capacity, to Appita over a number of years. The nominee should have been an active financial member for at least ten years.
Oertel Nadebaum Award recognises outstanding service to Appita.
The prize is funded directly by Appita. It takes the form of a bronze sculpture of about 120 mm diameter, mounted on polished wood, with a cast bronze plate bearing the winners name.
Nomination form for Oertel Nadebaum Award can be downloaded here
Oertel Nadebaum Distinguished Service Award 2024
Mr Andrew D. McKenzie - Oertel Nadebaum Distinguished Service Award (2024).
The 2024 Oertel Nadebaum Distinguished Service Award was presented to Andrew McKenzie at the 2024 Appita International Fibre Packaging Symposium, on 5th December in New Zealand.
The Oertel Nadebaum Distinguished Service Award honours the late Oertel Nadebaum, who gave outstanding service to Appita over more than two decades.
It is designed to provide recognition to Appita members who have made substantial non-technical contributions to Appita over a period of years. A member under consideration for the award should have been active in Appita for at least 10 years. The award is in the form of a plaque.
Past Winners of the Oertel Nadebaum Distinguished Service Award:
1985
F H Phillips
1986
A W McKenzie
1987
D J R Mitchelmore
1988
J M Uprichard
1989
B C Hannah
1990
N R Moller
1991
R G Ellis
1992
R C Klye
1993
I D Dench
1994
P W Sligh
1995
A J Michell
1996
R J Dawson
1997
J Trafford
1998
D R McKenzie
1999
P R Kohn
2000
A A C Jensen
2001
J Colley
2002
K R Stack
2003
R W Bain
2004
J T Scott
2005
D J Shore
2006
K R Price
2007
A P Johnson
2008
N Vanderhoek
2009
J Richardson
2010
I D Suckling
2011
L McLean
2012
G Covey
2014*
R E Johnston
2015*
G Bigaran
T A Clark
D E Richardson
The prize is funded directly by Appita. It takes the form of a bronze sculpture of about 120 mm diameter, mounted on polished wood, with a cast bronze plate bearing the winners name.
*Due to the Conference taking place later in the year it was decided to award the prize in the current year rather than the preceding year
The Oertel Nadebaum Distinguished Service Award is designed to provide recognition to Appita members who have made substantial non-technical contributions, in a voluntary capacity, to Appita over a number of years. The nominee should have been an active financial member for at least ten years.
Oertel Nadebaum Award recognises outstanding service to Appita.
The prize is funded directly by Appita. It takes the form of a bronze sculpture of about 120 mm diameter, mounted on polished wood, with a cast bronze plate bearing the winners name.
Nomination form for Oertel Nadebaum Award can be downloaded here
Oertel Nadebaum Distinguished Service Award 2024
Mr Andrew D. McKenzie - Oertel Nadebaum Distinguished Service Award (2024).
The 2024 Oertel Nadebaum Distinguished Service Award was presented to Andrew McKenzie at the 2024 Appita International Fibre Packaging Symposium, on 5th December in New Zealand.
The Oertel Nadebaum Distinguished Service Award honours the late Oertel Nadebaum, who gave outstanding service to Appita over more than two decades.
It is designed to provide recognition to Appita members who have made substantial non-technical contributions to Appita over a period of years. A member under consideration for the award should have been active in Appita for at least 10 years. The award is in the form of a plaque.
Past Winners of the Oertel Nadebaum Distinguished Service Award:
|
1985 |
F H Phillips |
|
1986 |
A W McKenzie |
|
1987 |
D J R Mitchelmore |
|
1988 |
J M Uprichard |
|
1989 |
B C Hannah |
|
1990 |
N R Moller |
|
1991 |
R G Ellis |
|
1992 |
R C Klye |
|
1993 |
I D Dench |
|
1994 |
P W Sligh |
|
1995 |
A J Michell |
|
1996 |
R J Dawson |
|
1997 |
J Trafford |
|
1998 |
D R McKenzie |
|
1999 |
P R Kohn |
|
2000 |
A A C Jensen |
|
2001 |
J Colley |
|
2002 |
K R Stack |
|
2003 |
R W Bain |
|
2004 |
J T Scott |
|
2005 |
D J Shore |
|
2006 |
K R Price |
|
2007 |
A P Johnson |
|
2008 |
N Vanderhoek |
|
2009 |
J Richardson |
|
2010 |
I D Suckling |
|
2011 |
L McLean |
|
2012 |
G Covey |
|
2014* |
R E Johnston |
|
2015* |
G Bigaran |
| 2016* |
T A Clark |
| 2017* |
D E Richardson |
| 2018* | P Robilliard |
| 2019 | D S McLean |
| 2022 | H.W Burvill |
| 2023 | R.J. Allan |
| 2024 | A.D. McKenzie |
The prize is funded directly by Appita. It takes the form of a bronze sculpture of about 120 mm diameter, mounted on polished wood, with a cast bronze plate bearing the winners name.
*Due to the Conference taking place later in the year it was decided to award the prize in the current year rather than the preceding year
An Appita Fellow shall be an Individual Member or a Nominated Representative of a Company or a Sustaining Member, who has made a substantial contribution to the industry and/or to Appita, by their service in a position of responsibility or by their experience, and who is so elected by resolution of the Executive Committee.
General Criteria
- Current membership of Appita in an eligible classification (Individual Member, Nominated Representative of Company Member, Nominated Representative of Sustaining Member).
- At least 10 years of membership of Appita in an eligible classification.
- At least 15 years of practice in the pulp and paper and related industries or a related research institution.
- No impediments which, in the view of the Executive Committee, would damage the status and reputation of Appita if the Appita Fellow grade was awarded.
Download the Fellows Criteria - PDF
The Appita L R Benjamin Medal is Appita’s highest award, given for outstanding contribution to the scientific and/or technological development of the Australia and New Zealand pulp and paper industry. The contribution must be largely personal, and could be in research, development, engineering or management.
This award was Instituted in 1971 and the nominee need not be an Appita member to be eligible for this award.
LR Benjamin Medal honours the late Louis Reginald Benjamin, CBE, a pioneer and leader in the development of the pulp and paper industry based on Australian eucalypts. It is an award designed to encourage technical excellence, innovation and achievement.
The Medal is a solid silver medallion of about 50 mm diameter, mounted on polished wood, with the winners name on an engraved silver plate attached.
Nomination form for LR Benjamin Medal can be downloaded here
LR Benjamin Medal to Kim McGrouther, Scion
Miss K. McGrouther - L R Benjamin Medal (2024)
The award was presented at the Appita International Fibre Packaging Symposium 5 Dec, New Zealand
The Appita L R Benjamin Medal honours the late Louis Reginald Benjamin, CBE, a pioneer and leader in the development of the pulp and paper industry based on Australian eucalypts.
It is an award designed to encourage technical excellence, innovation and achievement.
The medal is available annually to be awarded to persons who have contributed in an outstanding way to the technical progress of the pulp and paper industry in Australia and New Zealand. The contribution should have been largely personal, and could be in research, development, engineering or management (provided the work managed was technical in nature).
The nominee need not be a member of Appita. The Award is in the form of a mounted silver medallion.
Past Winners of the Appita L R Benjamin Medal:
1971
R B Jeffries and J L Somerville
1972
A W Mackney
1973
J M Gilbert
1974
A J Watson
1975
C M Saul
1976
A J Pearson
1977
H G Higgins
1978
W H Algar
1979
No award
1980
R W Henry
1981
P F Nelson
1982
G G Duffy
1983
No award
1984
G H Covey
1985
R P Kibblewhite
1986
No award
1987
No award
1988
A D Trufit
1989
A R Sloman
1990
B S Ashwin
1991
A J Kerr
1992
The Appita L R Benjamin Medal is Appita’s highest award, given for outstanding contribution to the scientific and/or technological development of the Australia and New Zealand pulp and paper industry. The contribution must be largely personal, and could be in research, development, engineering or management.
This award was Instituted in 1971 and the nominee need not be an Appita member to be eligible for this award.
LR Benjamin Medal honours the late Louis Reginald Benjamin, CBE, a pioneer and leader in the development of the pulp and paper industry based on Australian eucalypts. It is an award designed to encourage technical excellence, innovation and achievement.
The Medal is a solid silver medallion of about 50 mm diameter, mounted on polished wood, with the winners name on an engraved silver plate attached.
Nomination form for LR Benjamin Medal can be downloaded here
LR Benjamin Medal to Kim McGrouther, Scion
Miss K. McGrouther - L R Benjamin Medal (2024)
The award was presented at the Appita International Fibre Packaging Symposium 5 Dec, New Zealand
The Appita L R Benjamin Medal honours the late Louis Reginald Benjamin, CBE, a pioneer and leader in the development of the pulp and paper industry based on Australian eucalypts.
It is an award designed to encourage technical excellence, innovation and achievement.
The medal is available annually to be awarded to persons who have contributed in an outstanding way to the technical progress of the pulp and paper industry in Australia and New Zealand. The contribution should have been largely personal, and could be in research, development, engineering or management (provided the work managed was technical in nature).
The nominee need not be a member of Appita. The Award is in the form of a mounted silver medallion.
Past Winners of the Appita L R Benjamin Medal:
|
1971 |
R B Jeffries and J L Somerville |
|
1972 |
A W Mackney |
|
1973 |
J M Gilbert |
|
1974 |
A J Watson |
|
1975 |
C M Saul |
|
1976 |
A J Pearson |
|
1977 |
H G Higgins |
|
1978 |
W H Algar |
|
1979 |
No award |
|
1980 |
R W Henry |
|
1981 |
P F Nelson |
|
1982 |
G G Duffy |
|
1983 |
No award |
|
1984 |
G H Covey |
|
1985 |
R P Kibblewhite |
|
1986 |
No award |
|
1987 |
No award |
|
1988 |
A D Trufit |
|
1989 |
A R Sloman |
|
1990 |
B S Ashwin |
|
1991 |
A J Kerr |
|
1992 |
S R Corson |
|
1993 |
K Moller |
|
1994 |
L B Johnson |
|
1995 |
P G Bennett |
|
1996 |
No award |
|
1997 |
R Evans |
|
1998 |
R E Johnston |
|
1999 |
A F A Wallis |
|
2000 |
R W Allison |
|
2001 |
M J Uprichard |
|
2002 |
K N Maddern |
|
2003 |
No award |
|
2004 |
J Briggs |
|
2005 |
No award |
|
2006 |
A Farrington |
|
2007 |
I H Parker |
|
2008 |
D E Richardson |
|
2009 |
No Award |
|
2010 |
R J Allan |
|
2011 |
No Award |
|
2012 |
No Award |
|
2013 |
No Award |
|
2014 |
No Award |
|
2015 |
J Lloyd |
|
2016 |
J Selway |
|
2017 |
G Garnier |
| 2018 | K R Stack |
| 2019 | I D Suckling |
| 2020 | No Award |
| 2021 | No Award |
| 2022 | A.P. Johnson |
| 2023 | No Award |
| 2024 | K. McGrouther |
The Appita Jasper Mardon Memorial Prize honours the late Dr Jasper Mardon who made many significant contributions to the development of papermaking and who was a firm supporter of the Australian and New Zealand paper industry, promoting research and training seminars to develop and provide growth opportunities.
The Prize is awarded annually for the best papermaking paper presented at the Appita Annual Conference. It is not intended to be a “lifetime achievement” or “service to the industry” award but is for a specific technology of papermaking. The Prize is in the form of a plaque presented to each author of the winning paper.
The Jasper Mardon Memorial Prize is also awarded by our sister associations, PAPTAC (Canada), TAPPI (USA) and PITA (UK)
Russell Allan - The Jasper Mardon Memorial Prize (2015)
(presented by Des Richardson on the right)
