Florence M Taylor Medal

Florence Taylor was the first female architect, structural engineer and civil engineer in Australia, who for many years was the publisher of the Institute’s magazine. To commemorate the significant contribution made by Taylor to Materials Australia, a medal was named in her honour. Over the years, this medal been awarded to members (and non-members) to recognise their outstanding contribution to the science of materials engineering or the Institute. Materials Australia is a society that strongly believes in diversity and inclusion. However, until now, we have not had an award that solely recognises the contribution of our female members.

Given its origin, a decision has been made to reassign the Florence Taylor Medal to recognise the efforts of a female member or non-member, as nominated by any of the Materials Australia branches, from December 2021 onwards.

The award comprises a Bronze Medal.

Conditions of Award

Eligibility for award requires that a female of any age or career status meets at least one of the following attributes in Materials Science or Engineering:

• By meritorious work over a  period of years, has contributed to the advancement of the Materials Science or Engineering
• By outstanding ability has  become prominent either academically or industrially and thus has contributed  to the advancement of the Materials Science or Engineering
• Is the author of an outstanding  paper presented and submitted in writing to a meeting of the Branch during the  year
• Is the author of a paper or  thesis which embodies original or research work in Materials Science or Engineering and which has been present or  submitted in writing to a meeting of the Branch during the year
• Is the author of three or more  papers of merit which have been presented and submitted in writing to meetings  of the Branch for one or more of the papers
• Has substantially benefited the  Branch.

Recipients of the Florence Taylor Medal

South Australia

• 2005J.Davies
• 2001L.Green
• 1996M.Ramsay
• 1995P.Kempe
• 1993R.Carter
• 1992W.Yeo
• 1991J.Lundy
• 1987I.R.Sare
• 1986P.W.Slattery
• 1985M.Preskett
• 1984H.De Bruin
• 1983I.B.Ketteridge
• 1982D.Atkinson
• 1981A.R.Dyer
• 1980G.L.F.Powell
• 1979R.A.Carter
• 1977L.S.Heard
• 1975J.M.Cooney
• 1974R.S.Palmer
• 1973H.A.Goldie
• 1972K.Brook
• 1971J.C.Boden
• 1969R.C.Warland
• 1968J.M.Butler
• 1967J.F.McNeil
• 1964J.K.Wilson
• 1963W.T.Denholm
• 1961J.M.Butler
• 1960R.K.Mason
• 1959L.P.Wilson
• 1956H.G.Statters
• 1955F.A.Fox
• 1954W.G.Gerard
• 1953E.C.R.Spooner
• 1951A.J.Gibbs
• 1950§
• 1949R.A.Wildy
• 1948K.E.Gerard
• 1947W.J.Blanch
• 1946J.S.Anderson
• 1945H.H.Palmer

Victoria

• 2009Robert O'Donnell
• 2008Gary Bunn
• 2007D Doyle
• 2002Elena Pereloma
• 1989A.Brownrigg
• 1987G.G.Brown
• 1986I.McKee
• 1982A.Cope
• 1981B.J.Clarsen
• 1979R.M.Wheeler
• 1978N.F.Herbst
• 1977R.H.E.Atkin
• 1972M.E.Hargreaves
• 1971J.G.Ritchie
• 1970P.W.Goad
• 1969D.W.Borland
• 1968J.A.C.Andrew
• 1967A.F.Dunbar
• 1966T.E.Goldfinch
• 1965I.Lamborn
• 1964A.J.Berry
• 1963L.S.Williams
• 1962I.J.Polmear
• 1961L.W.Flewin
• 1960D.W.Borland, D.G.Walker
• 1959G.W.West
• 1958J.H.Auld, R.A.Coyle
• 1957I.J.Polmear
• 1956L.M.Clarebrough
• 1954R.C.Gifkins
• 1952R.J.T.Caney
• 1951A.J.Edgerton
• 1949K.F.Hartnell
• 1948J.H.More

New South Wales

• 2023Julie Cairney
• 2006G.Harris
• 1995J.P.Mullard
• 1991R.A.Coyle
• 1989R.J.Stack
• 1982K.W.Sweatman
• 1979J.J.Byrnes
• 1977J.M.Killey
• 1975H.Muir
• 1972H.H.Freeland
• 1966D.D.Stead
• 1966I.A.Proctor
• 1965E.W.Cox
• 1964R.H.Myers
• 1962F.P.Heard
• 1960B.H.Garnsey
• 1959L.E.Samuels
• 1958R.W.Berriman
• 1957L.W.Malmgren
• 1955J.N.Kirby
• 1953E.J.Raymond
• 1951C.Blazey
• 1950A.O.Ashton
• 1949J.Finlay
• 1948E. Lewis
• 1947D.Clark
• 1944A.L.Simmons
• 1944A.L.Simmons

Western Australia

• 2021R. Jensen
• 2018S. Folkard
• 2009G. Lancaster
• 2008C. Thirumalaisamy
• 2007R. Fricke
• 2007I.O. Smith
• 2002P.Howard
• 1997W.Roberts
• J.Bromley
• L.Benjamin
• M.Brameld
• S.Algie