Nancy Adams (botanist)
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Jacqueline Nancy Mary Adams CBE, QSO (19 May 1926 – 27 March 2007) was a New Zealand
botanist. She attended Wellington Girls’ College and Victoria University of Wellington
, studying zoology
and botany. She received international recognition for her detailed and delicate algal illustrations. Awards included the Loder Cup
in 1964, the Queen's Service Order
and the Commemoration Medal.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
botanist. She attended Wellington Girls’ College and Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a former constituent college of the University of New Zealand. It is particularly well known for its programmes in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, but offers a broad range of other courses...
, studying zoology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
and botany. She received international recognition for her detailed and delicate algal illustrations. Awards included the Loder Cup
Loder Cup
The Loder Cup is a New Zealand conservation award.It was donated by Gerald Loder, 1st Baron Wakehurst in 1926 to "encourage and honour New Zealanders who work to investigate, promote, retain and cherish our indigenous flora"...
in 1964, the Queen's Service Order
Queen's Service Order
The Queen's Service Order was established by Queen Elizabeth II on 13 March 1975, awarded by the government of New Zealand "for valuable voluntary service to the community or meritorious and faithful services to the Crown or similar services within the public sector, whether in elected or...
and the Commemoration Medal.