HECTOR MEMORIAL AWARD, 1924.
The Hector Memorial Medal and Prize for the year 1924 have been awarded to Mr. B. C. Aston, Chemist to the. Department, of Agriculture, for his researches on the chemistry of “ bush sickness” in domestic ruminant stock, and of New Zealand flora. It will be recalled that a series, of articles by Mr. Aston giving an account of the work in field, and laboratory, and developing his “ iron-starvation ” theory, were published in the Journal during last year. The prize and medal of the Hector Memorial Research Fund are awarded annually to the investigator who in the opinion of the Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute has done most towards, the advancement of that branch of science to which the prize and medal are in each year allotted. The allotment is made in rotation for the following subjects : Botany, chemistry, ethnology, geology, physics (including mathematics and astronomy), and- zoology (including animal . physiology). .
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume XXX, Issue 2, 20 February 1925, Page 76
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