At the recent NZHA Conference, the NZHA Award for Contribution to New Zealand History was awarded to Charlotte Macdonald. Charlotte has made a wide-ranging and significant contribution to New Zealand history, most recently in leading the discussions on the Future of History. The Executive was delighted to be able to recognise Charlotte for all her mahi.

This award was established to recognise significant contributions of individuals or organisations in promoting and advocating for New Zealand History:

• as a field of study, including at school; or
• as a focus of public history, digital and multi-media story-telling, or broadcast productions; or
• with and on behalf of the community of New Zealand historians, scholars, researchers, and students; or
• in official and public spheres.

Significant contributions should be considered particularly in terms of the leadership and civic-mindedness of the individuals or organisations (for example, historical societies and museums, PHANZA, and NZHTA) concerned, with an emphasis on public service, particularly engagement with the historical community and/or having the public engage with New Zealand History.