Awards In History 2009

11 February, 2009

Media Statement
Awards In History 2009

“We are pleased to announce the 2009 Awards in History recipients,” said Neill Atkinson, Acting Chief Historian, Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

The New Zealand History Research Trust Fund awarded 10 diverse historical projects, ranging from pets and people to New Zealand mountaineers, from the NZ Truth newspaper to Maori ships and the Patea Freezing Company.

“The Awards are given to individuals or groups undertaking projects that will significantly enhance the understanding of New Zealand’s history”.

A total of $100,000 will be allocated to the 10 recipients of the awards.

The successful recipients for 2009 are:

• John Armstrong (Hamilton), ‘Under one roof’: a history of Waikato Hospital - $10,000
• Ian Dougherty (Dunedin), A biography of Rutherford Waddell - $12,000
• David Harrowfield (Oamaru), ‘Call of the mountains’: a history of New Zealand mountaineering - $12,000
• Paul Meredith (Wellington), ‘Homeward bound’: a journey with King Te Rata to England - $8,000
• Hilary and John Mitchell (Nelson), ‘Nga Tupuna Tuturu’: the founding ancestors - $6,000
• Paul Monin (Waikeke Island), Maori Ships 1840-70: a case study of Maori engagement with colonial capitalism - $8,000
• Bill O’Brien (Mosgiel), ‘Takahe, trophies and tonsils’: the extraordinary life of Dr Geoffrey Orbell - $8,000
• Russell Standing (Hawera), ‘The works’: a history of Patea Freezing Company, 1883-1982 - $12,000
• Nancy Swarbrick (Wellington), ‘Pets and people’: a history of companion animals and their owners in New Zealand - $12,000
• Redmer Yska (Wellington), ‘Thunderer’: the rise and fall of NZ Truth, New Zealand’s first press giant - $12,000.

New Zealand’s History Research Trust Fund is administered by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

Applications for the 2010 History Awards close 15 October, 2009.

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