Allan Mere Award for 1986:
Dr Henry Eamonn Connor (1922–2016)
Dr Henry Connor was the first Allan Mere
recipient.
Left: staff photo, 1968.
Right: photographed at his 90th birthday celebration, 9 Aug 2012.
Photos: © Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research.
“Dr Connor joined Botany Division in 1942 and
gave 40 years of dedicated service, as trainee, scientist,
assistant director and director. During his career, he advanced
the reputation of the Division through publishing scientific
research of the highest standard.”
Citation reproduced from the Allan Mere awards book.
The 1982–1984 DSIR Botany Division Triennial report (pp.10, 75) records that the Allan Mere was first awarded to Henry Connor in 1982, on the eve of his retirement (Aug) and the same year that the pounamu mere was gifted by Lucy Moore (April). This year differs from that stated in the awards book (1986).