Guest of Honour Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO
Vice Regal Patron of the Society
and Governor of NSW
Tuesday 5 May 2015
Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent Street, Sydney
Dame Marie Bashir was made a Distinguished Fellow of the Royal Society, was presented with the 2014 Royal Society of NSW Medal, and gave the Distinguished Fellow's Address. She reflected on the origins of the Society and on the contributions of Lachlan Macquarie, 5th Governor of NSW.
Other awards presented at the dinner were:
| History & Philosophy of Science Medal |
Dr. Ann Moyal AM |
| Clarke Medal (Botany) | Professor Robert F. Park |
| James Cook Medal | Scientia Professor Martin Green AM |
| Esgeworth David Medal | Associate Professor Richard Payne |
| Clarke Medal (Geology) for 2013 |
Distinguished Professor Bill Griffin |
L to R: Prof. Bill Griffin, A/Prof. Richard Payne, Prof. Robert Park, Dr. Ann Moyal, Dame Marie Bashir, Ms. Judith Wheeldon (Vice President), Prof. Brynn Hibbert (Vice President), Donald Hector (President)