New Zealand Antarctic Medal
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The New Zealand Antarctic Medal is a national honour awarded for outstanding service in connection with New Zealand’s activities in Antarctica.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Antarctic service medal
ⓘ
civil decoration ⓘ state decoration of New Zealand ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
excellence in Antarctic exploration
ⓘ
excellence in Antarctic logistics and support ⓘ excellence in Antarctic research ⓘ leadership in New Zealand Antarctic programmes ⓘ long-term commitment to New Zealand’s Antarctic interests ⓘ outstanding service in connection with New Zealand’s activities in Antarctica ⓘ |
| awardingBody | New Zealand Honours Unit, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardsPerYear | limited number ⓘ |
| category | New Zealand orders, decorations and medals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates | New Zealand’s contribution to Antarctic exploration and science ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| dateOfEstablishment | 2006 ⓘ |
| eligibility |
New Zealand citizens
ⓘ
non-New Zealand citizens who have contributed significantly to New Zealand’s Antarctic activities ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
New Zealand Government
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Queen Elizabeth II in right of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
Antarctic affairs
ⓘ
environmental science in Antarctica ⓘ logistics and operations in Antarctica ⓘ polar research ⓘ |
| firstAwardsMade | 2007 ⓘ |
| geographicFocus | Antarctic region ⓘ |
| higherAward | New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Royal Warrant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lowerAward | New Zealand Bravery Medal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monarchAtEstablishment | Elizabeth II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Antarctica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | New Zealand Royal Honours System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| postNominalLetters | NZAM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentedBy | Governor-General of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to encourage continued excellence in Antarctic service
ⓘ
to recognise outstanding contributions to New Zealand’s role in Antarctica ⓘ |
| regionOfFocus |
Ross Dependency
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southern Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
New Zealand Defence Force Antarctic operations
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Zealand scientific programmes in Antarctica ⓘ Scott Base, Antarctica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaced | Polar Medal (in New Zealand honours system) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope |
civilian
ⓘ
military ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | nomination and approval through New Zealand honours system ⓘ |
| status | currently awarded ⓘ |
| typeOfAward | merit-based honour ⓘ |
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