In mid May-2026 the International Union of Radio Science (URSI) announced that Craig Rodger will be awarded the Karl Rawer Gold Medal. URSI medals are awarded every 3 years. Only 1 New Zealander has received an URSI award in the past (Sir Ian Axford in 1969). He is the 6th person from the Southern Hemisphere to recieve an URSI award since these started in 1963. The medal will be presented in person during the Opening Ceremony of the XXXVIth URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (URSI GASS 2026) in Kraków, Poland, on 16 August 2026.
