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Each year the Trust Board of the Auckland War Memorial Museum recognises individuals who have made significant contributions to museums in Aotearoa New Zealand. I was one of four recipients recognised in 2017. I was delighted recently to attend a reception at the Museum to receive the award of Fellow of the Auckland War Memorial Museum. The medal was presented by Dr William Randall, Chairman of the Museum Trust Board, and Dr David Gaimster, the current Director of the Auckland War Memorial Museum. I was the Museum's Director from 1979 until 1993, which was the reason for the award. That's great, Stuart, I am sure I can hear you say, but this is a New Zealand Glass Blog, not a place to show off awards, and that Medal is not glass. You are r ight, of course, it's not glass, but there is a significant glass connection. The Auckland War Memorial Museum Medals are made by Auckland sculptor John Edgar ONZM, who has made 45 of these Medals over the past 23 years. They differ sligh...