In addition to promoting the further study of numismatics and providing a forum for exchange of ideas and information, the RNSNZ also recognises and acknowledges work done in the furtherance of numismatic research and publications, along with recognising the contributions of members who volunteer to run or govern the Society.
Lampard Medal
Awarded for meritorious and outstanding service to the Society over a significant period of time. It is the Society’s premier award to recognise service going well beyond ordinary levels.
The award is named after Bill Lampard a long-serving President (21 years), Fellow of the Society and also an officer of the Wellington Coin Club. He devoted countless hours to the two societies, now merged, as he organised major events and fairs, edited Journals and Newsletters, arranged auctions and talks and kept or completed financial accounts in unstinting service. He also warmly encouraged many others in their hobby and helped them to put their best foot forward in service to the Society and numismatics.
2018: Martin Purdy FRNSNZ
Sutherland Medal
Awarded for highly meritorious service to Numismatic Research and Scholarship. It is the Society’s premier award for numismatic research.
The award is named after Allan Sutherland. In 1931 Allan proposed the establishment of the Society and served as the inaugural Secretary for 15 years, before serving as President from 1946-1948. He served as Vice-President 1949-52, 1957-58 and 1966-67. Alongside this he was the Editor of the New Zealand Numismatic Reports from 193I to 1946 and the New Zealand Numismatic Journal from 1947 to 1957, he remained an Associate Editor from then until his death. He served continuously on the Council of the Society from the day it was formed until his death, a period of 36 years. He produced a number of works, but his most outstanding was the Numismatic History of New Zealand, which broke entirely new ground and recorded his painstaking research over many years.
2024: Professor Brett Delahunt ONZM, KStJ, FRSNZ, FRNSNZ
President’s Medal
Awarded for exceptional service to the Society over a significant period of time
2013: Martin Purdy FRNSNZ
2013: Hamish MacMaster FRNSNZ
2021: Anne Lampard
2022: Malcolm Bain
2023: Clint Libby FRNSNZ
Fellowship
Members of the Society who have conducted outstanding original research which has been published for the benefit of numismatics or who have performed meritorious service for the Society or for the advancement of numismatics may be elected a Fellow of the Society. So long as he or she is a member of the Society they are entitled to use the distinctive letters “FRNSNZ”.
1967: A.G. Barker
1998: K.A. Rodgers
2003: A.W. Grant
2003: C.R. Libby
2003: M.L. Purdy
2005: B. Delahunt
2007: S. de Young
2010: H.C. MacMaster
2011: D.A. Galt
2011: F.E. Sorensen
2021: M. Stocker
2021: R. Pepping
2022: A. Clifford
2022: W. Newman
Honorary Fellows
Non-members of the Society who have rendered outstanding service to the Society or to the science of numismatics may be elected as Honorary Fellows.
2004: J.B. Duncan
2010: L.J. Carlisle
Former Fellows
The following lists those who were formally Fellows of the Society who resigned (rec) or who are deceased (dec). Where known the date of year of election and date of resignation or death are included. Note those who rejoin the Society following resignation are not automatically reappointed as a Fellow.
Fellows:
Atkinson, Dan O., JP, Takinini (30 Nov 1953; dec 1978)
Attwood, Tom, Auckland (29 October 1951; dec 24 January 1968)
Bell, R.G., Christchurch (19 Oct 1965)
Berry, James, OBE (1957; dec 6 November 1979)
Brook, Julian A. Auckland, (2005)
Carian Douglas M., Palmerston North (2005)
Chetwynd, William, Wellington (Aug 1961; dec 1 September 1967)
Dale, Leonard James, Christchurch (29 October 1951; dec 3 April 1975)
Elliott, Sir James Sands, MD, FRACS, Wellington (30 Aug 1948; dec 26 October 1959)
Ensor, L., Wellington (1983)
Entrican, James Cuthbertson, Auckland (27 June 1949; dec 31 March 1951)
Ferguson, William Du Bois, Wellington (25 June 1951; dec 29 April 1959)
Freed, Alfred Joseph (1978; dec 1992)
Gavin, Archdeacon Gordon Hay, FRNS, New Plymouth (30 Aug 1948; dec 1966)
Gluckman, Dr Laurie Kalman, MD ChB FRACP Auckland (1963; dec April 1999)
Gottermeyer, F.K. (Keith) (August 1987)
Hamlin, Bruce Gordon, FMANZ, Wellington (1967; dec 22 March 1976)
Hanham, Sir John, Bt., Dorset, England (30 Aug 1948; dec 30 April 1955)
Hargreaves, Dr Raymond P., MA, PhD, Dunedin (1977; dec 12 February 2019)
Harwood, Raymond Thomas, Wellington (1983; dec 1997)
Heenan, Sir Joseph William Allan, KBE, LLB, Wellington (30 Aug 1948; dec 11 October 1951)
Hornblow, Maxwell Horace, Wellington (29 October 1951; 14 July 1966)
Horwood, William Eric, Wellington (30 Nov 1953; dec 13 March 2009)
Hughan, H.G., Carterton (1957)
Jamieson, M.A., Auckland (30 Nov 1953)
Lampard, William Henry, BCom, ACA, Wellington (1977; dec 22 November 2004)
Morel, Leon Gustave, Christchurch (1977; dec 26 August 2019)
Murray, Professor Hugh Alexander, Wellington (25 June 1951; dec 17 October 1973)
O'Shea, Phillip Patrick, MLJ FRNS FRGS FRSA (1972; res)
Price, Eric Charles, Christchurch (1983)
Prowse, A.E., Upper Hutt (1977; res)
Ranger, Mrs Isabella (Peg) (1963; dec 30 April 1992)
Robb, Alistair Finlay, Wellington (1983; dec 17 July 2014)
Robertson, J., Invercargill (29 October 1951)
Robinson, A. (1959)
Rogers, Dr Kerry A., Auckland (June 1988)
Sampson, H., Christchurch (1983)
Sellars, R. (1959)
Stagg, Capt. Geoffrey Troughear, Wellington (1959; dec 30 December 1971)
Steven, Miss M.K., MA, MB ChB (1959)
Sutherland, Allan, FRNS, Auckland (30 Aug 1948; dec 13 September 1967)
Sutherland, J., Christchurch (30 Nov 1953; dec )
Walter, W. (1958)
Watts-Rule, Percy, FNZIA, Timaru (30 Aug 1948; dec 17 May 1953)
Williams, Henry George, Dunedin (30 Aug 1948, dec May 1950)
Honorary Fellows
Andersen, Johannes Carl, MBE, FRSNZ, Auckland (30 Aug 1948; dec 19 June 1962)
Bates, Col. Rev. Daniel Cross, Wellington (30 Aug 1948; dec 7 August 1954)
Bledisloe, Viscount, Lydney, England (1 Nov 1948)
Craigmyle, J., Wanganui (30 Aug 1948)
Deacon, James Hunt, Adelaide (1961; dec July 1968)
Gilbertson, Edward, Wellington (30 Aug 1948; dec 27 August 1948)
Mason, Hon Henry Greathead Rex, CMG, QC, MA, LLB, LLD (18 Aug 1969)
Mattingly, Dr Harold, CBE (London) (1 Nov 1948; dec 26 January 1964)
Taylor, C.R.H., MA, Dip.Jour, FNZLA, Wellington (30 Aug 1948)