12 February 2010 Lincoln University awards voluntary service medals

Medals for meritorious voluntary service to Lincoln University were presented to nine staff and associates at a ceremony on the campus today (12 February).

The awards were made by Chancellor Tom Lambie to Errol Costello; Max Duncan and David Jones; Jane Edwards, Frances Granger, Claire Lewis and Aileen Taylor; Roy Edwards; and Roger McLenaghen.

The bronze Lincoln University Medal, for voluntary service, was instituted and first presented in 2008. The awards are made annually by the Lincoln University Council, and they are open to any staff member, community member or Lincoln University graduate who has provided “long-term meritorious voluntary service which has supported the fabric or reputation of New Zealand’s specialist land-based university, Lincoln University”.

This year’s medal recipients have made their contributions in the following areas  -

• Errol Costello, alumni support, international visitors, field days, extension work.
• Max Duncan and David Jones: joint award for contributions to University connections with dairy farming and the dairying industry.
• Jane Edwards, Frances Granger, Claire Lewis, Aileen Taylor: joint award for contributions to University netball.
• Roy Edwards: contributions to the natural beauty of the campus, its trees and shrubs, and to amenity horticulture activities.
• Roger McLenaghen: contributions to campus fire and emergency services through the community connection with Lincoln Volunteer Fire Brigade.

“Willing and generous voluntary work by all sorts of people  -  staff, alumni, community members and other associates  -  has always been a strong feature of  Lincoln University, and it deserves public recognition,” said Chancellor Tom Lambie. “I am delighted to be able to make these awards.”