Dame Susan Glazebrook and Professor John Hampton, of Christchurch, ONZM for services to agricultural science
Professor John Hampton was a key driver in establishing the Seed Research Centre at Lincoln University, where he is currently Professor of Seed Technology and Director and leads the sourcing of industry funding from companies annually. His professional speciality and research outcomes have centred around seed quality, production in both conventional and organic systems, and bio control of pests and diseases. He has been President of the International Herbage Seed Group, the New Zealand Agronomy Society, and the International Seed Testing Association. He has held science leadership roles with numerous projects, including a current international foreign aid project in Nepal. Professor Hampton has been a visiting professor with the Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding at the University of Tehran in Iran and with Qingdao Agriculture University in China.