Abstract:
HELEN NEWTON TURNER MEDAL TRUST The Helen Newton Turner Medal Trust was established in 1993 Eauowing an anonymous donation to the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit. The Helen Newton Turner Medal is awarded to provide encouragement and inspiration to those engaged in animal genetics. The Medal is named after Dr Helen Newton Turner whose career with CSJRO was dedicated to research into the genetic improvement of sheep for wool production. The Medallist is chosen by Trustees fi-om the ranks of those persons who have made an outstanding contribution to genetic improvement of Australian livestoek. The first recipient of the Helen Newton Turner Medal in 1994 was Associate Prof&sor John James, followed by Dr Laurie Piper in 1995. The recipient of the Medal is invited to deliver an Oration on. a topical sub&# of his/her own cho* The oration of each .of the two ,Ml recipients is reRr_ in,th&pracfding6. (Part 2) Trustees ofthe Helen Newton Turner Medal Trust are: Dr Kevin Sheridan, Director-General, NSW Ag&uhum (Chairman) Professor Stuart Barker, Senior Resident Fellow in Animal Science, University of New Enslaad Dr Bill Gee, representing the Natjonal Parmers' Federation Dr Scott Dolling, representing the Australian Association of Animal Breedmg and and Genetics) Gene* (now Aseociatian for the Advancement of Animal Dr Mike Goddard, Director, Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit, NSW Agric&ure MEDALJSTS 1994 1995 J. W. James L. R. Piper