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

The medal may be awarded annually to either a member or non-member who is considered to comply with one or more of the following conditions.

• A woman who by meritorious work over a  period of years, has contributed to the advancement of the Science or Art of  the Treatment of Metals or Materials
• A woman who by outstanding ability has  become prominent either academically or industrially and thus has contributed  to the advancement of the Science or Art of the Treatment of Metals or  Materials.
• A woman who is the author of an outstanding  paper presented and submitted in writing to a meeting of the Branch during the  year.
• A woman who is the author of a paper or  thesis which embodies original or research work and which has been present or  submitted in writing to a meeting of the Branch during the year.
• A woman who 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 [sic].
• A woman who 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