Richard Fenwick
Richard Fenwick, of Christchurch, received the Insignia of an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to engineering. Dr Fenwick is a leader in the field of earthquake engineering, and has voluntarily given large amounts of his time to share his expertise. He is internationally renowned for his work in the design of seismic-resistant reinforced-concrete structures, and successfully mixed his design work with an academic career at the University of Auckland. Since his retirement from the University in 2002, Dr Fenwick has been extensively involved in voluntary committee work for Standards New Zealand. His research has been incorporated into design codes worldwide, contributing to earthquake safety on an international scale.