Therese Angelo, Christchurch, MNZM
For services to museums. Mrs Angelo has worked for the Air Force Museum of New Zealand since 1987, as Research Director, Collections Manager, and since July 2002, as the first civilian Director. She served on the Council of the Archives and Records Association of New Zealand for 10 years, including a term as President. From 2003 to 2007 she served on the Board of Museums Aotearoa, including two years as Chair, and has recently been re-elected to this position. Mrs Angelo was the first qualified workplace assessor for the new Certificate in Museum Practice. In 2010 she won the Museums Aotearoa Individual Achievement Award.