Lower Hutt’s prominent role in science and technology took another step forward with three local nominees selected as finalists in the Science and Technology Category of the Wellingtonian of the Year.
The Hutt City sponsored category featured home town candidates who are all outstanding in their field.
We are at the leading edge of science and technology in New Zealand with a significant infrastructure and talented individuals who are making an international impact.
The three finalists with links to Lower Hutt are Investor and entrepreneur Neville Jordan who is chair of Endeavour Capital, David Percy who runs Pertronic Industries Ltd which develops fire control systems, and Dr Alex Malahoff, Chief Executive of GNS Science. The fourth nominee for the award is Professor Kate McGrath a Victoria University Professor and Director of the MacDiarmid Institute.
The winner will be announced at the 2012 Wellingtonian of the Year award on Thursday 22 November and I will be presenting the award.
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