The New Zealand Institute of Valuers awards honour John M. Harcourt and Iain Gribble by recognising the respective recipients’ contributions and achievements within the valuation profession here in New Zealand.

For more information on the awards for 2023 including how to nominate please visit the awards website here.


John M. Harcourt Memorial Award

The John M Harcourt Memorial Award, in memory of John Harcourt who passed away in 1971 during his term as President, is the New Zealand Institute of Valuers’ highest award.   

 John M. Harcourt Memorial Award Winner - 2021 Roger Gordon














John M Harcourt Memorial Award Recipients

YearRecipientYearRecipientYearRecipientYearRecipient
2021R Gordon2010R Hargreaves1997H F McDonald1983S Speedy
2017J Darroch2009G Callaghan1993W A Cleghorn QSM1981K J Cooper
2016P Curnow2008D A Culav1992G J  Horsley1980S W A Ralston OBE
2014D H Paterson2003J Dunckley1990E T Fitzgerald1979R L Jefferies
2013C Stanley2022N Darroch1989M E L Gamby1977R S Gardner
2012E Gordon1998G Kirkcaldie1986A L McAlister1975E J Babe CVO


The Guidelines for the John M Harcourt Memorial Award are as follows:

This award may be made annually to any person, not necessarily a member of the Institute, whom the Award Committee considers to have given outstanding service to the valuation profession whether during the calendar year or over a longer period. In this respect the widest discretion may be exercised in the determination of “outstanding service” though it should be noted that long service to the Institute, for which other forms of recognition are available will not be a paramount consideration. Click here to find out more.


Iain Gribble Memorial Award

The Guidelines for the Iain Gribble Memorial Award are as follows:

This award may be made annually to any person being a member of the New Zealand Institute of Valuers, whom the Award Committee considers to have given significantly in the area of mentoring and support to the valuer community, who embraces the comradery of the profession and who is an advocate for valuer concerns and issues. Click here to find out more.

Iain Gribble Memorial Award Winner - 2021 Michael Sprague






















Life Membership

Life Membership is the highest honour that a member can receive from the Institute. It recognises the exceptional career of senior members of the profession, widely respected both in the community and in the profession. their outstanding career achievements and contributions to the profession. Members who have been awarded a Life membership are entitled to use the designation they have earned followed by life in brackets, for instance, FNZIV (Life).

Life Member - 2021 - Philp Curnow










NZIV Life Members









Fellowships

Recognising outstanding achievement and contribution to the profession. 

Fellowship recognises members for their outstanding career achievements and contributions to the profession. Members who have been awarded a Fellowship are entitled to use the designation FNZIV (Fellow of NZIV). A member may be nominated for Fellowship of the Institute if they are deemed to have attained a significant professional standing. This includes recognition for services to the industry and the Institute over an extended period. A nomination is from one of the Institute’s Branch Committees. Fellowships are awarded at the discretion of the Institute’s Board of Directors.  Click here to find out more about the advancement process.


NZIV Fellows