(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
The New Zealand Antarctic Medal was created 1 September 2006, as a New Zealand royal honour to replace the British Polar Medal.
^"Insignia of New Zealand State Awards | The New Zealand Antarctic Medal (obverse and reverse)". www.dpmc.govt.nz. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
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