The James Harrison Medal

The most distinguished award presented by AIRAH is the James Harrison Medal. The award commemorates James Harrison whose work in Australia made him one of the great world pioneers of refrigeration. Nominations are sought each year for this prestigious award.  If a suitable nominee is found, the medal will be presented at the AIRAH National Awards. 

Nominations are now open.

Download the James Harrison Medal nomination form

Past winners

• 1972 Dr James R Vickery
• 1973 William Roy Ahern
• 1975 Sir Walter Eric Bassett
• 1978 Harry Goldstein
• 1980 Donald Pescod
• 1982 Bob McKenzie
• 1984 Alan Brown
• 1985 Bill Dobney Jnr
• 1986 Dr Tony Johnston
• 1987 Dennis Joseph
• 1988 Dr John Kowalczeski
• 1990 Geoff Luscombe
• 1991 Stan Wesley
• 1992 Clive Broadbent
• 1993 JJW (Bill) Siganto
• 1994 Michael Brown
• 1996 John Smeed
• 1997 Klaas Visser
• 1998 Doug Elms
• 1999 Murray Mason
• 2000 Cees Lommers
• 2002 Dr Ernest Donnelly
• 2006 Joe Archibald
• 2007 John (Jack) Laracy
• 2009 Ron Conry