Name Rupert Myers | ||
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Sir Rupert Horace Myers, (born 21 February 1921) is an Australian metallurgist, academic and retired university administrator, who was the third vice-chancellor of the University of New South Wales from 1969 to 1981.
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In the New Year Honours of 1976, Myers was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his work as Vice-Chancellor of the University of New South Wales. He was further recognised for his "service to education, science and the community" on being knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire In the Queen's Birthday Honours of 1981 and, in the Australia Day Honours of 1995, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for his efforts in promoting "innovation and commerce in the fields of science technology and engineering." On 1 January 2001, he was awarded the Centenary Medal for his "service to Australian society and science."