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On April 19, Helen Quinn (THP) was
appointed an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the
Queen’s Birthday Honours list. The award letter from the
Governor-General’s office credited Quinn’s selection in the General
Division stating the award is ‘By His Excellency’s Command, for services
to scientific research in the field of theoretical physics and to
education.’
Quinn, who received an honorary degree
from the University of Melbourne (see TIP, March 19), traveled
extensively throughout the Commonwealth in March conducting public
lectures, radio interviews and speaking to high school students.
The Order of Australia, instituted in
1975, is an honor society in the Commonwealth of Australia. The award
recognizes achievement or meritorious service–in Quinn’s case both are
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