2011 Lincoln Alumni International Medal Citation - M. Cartwright

A portrait of M. Cartwright (1970-72 DipAgr, DipVFM), the Alumni International Medallist, 2011. Lincoln University’s Alumni International Medal has been awarded eight times, acknowledging work in Asia, North America, Australia and the United Kingdom. Martin Cartwright is the first recipient for contributions in South America. The award to Martin endorses the depth and length of Lincoln University’s relationship with the countries of South America. In the case of Martin’s homeland, Chile, it is a relationship that stretches back to the 1920s when the first of many generations of Chilean students came to Lincoln to study. Martin has close links with the New Zealand Embassy in Santiago and actively encourages closer ties between the two countries in education, farming, fruit growing, cut flowers and exporting and the pursuit of global market opportunities. Martin has been described as exemplifying the manner in which international trade relationships can be sown and nurtured – through business people combining the attributes of each country in joint ventures to sell products to the world.