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New Zealand Antarctic Medal
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The New Zealand Antarctic Medal was created 1 September 2006, as a New Zealand royal honour to replace the British Polar Medal.
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New Zealand Antarctic Medal | |
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![]() Obverse and reverse of the medal | |
Type | Medal |
Description | (Obverse) An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Ian Rank-Broadley with the inscription "Elizabeth II Queen of New Zealand"; (reverse) four emperor penguins on an Antarctic landscape with Mount Erebus in the background.[1] |
Presented by | New Zealand |
Eligibility | for outstanding contribution to exploration, scientific research, conservation, environmental protection, or knowledge of the Antarctic region; or in support of New Zealand’s objectives or operations, or both, in the Antarctic region. |
Post-nominals | NZAM |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | 1 September 2006 |
First awarded | 30 December 2006 |
Last awarded | 30 December 2023 |
Total | 19 as of 30 December 2023 |
Total awarded posthumously | 1 |
![]() Ribbon bar of the medal | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Queen's Service Medal (QSM) |
Next (lower) | New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration (DSD) |
Related | Polar Medal |
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