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New Zealand Innovator of the Year

Winners 2015

Recognise inspiring Kiwis whose game-changing discoveries, research or inventions are driving society forward by nominating them for a Trade Me Innovator of the Year award. An innovation can be in a product, service, technology or process across any industry sector.

Peter Beck

winner

Peter Beck, the CEO of Rocket Lab Ltd is redefining the space industry. His company is focused on the rapid and cost effective delivery of innovative, high quality technology to the space and defence industries.

He is an award winning scientist and engineer, and has been presented with the Meritorious Medal from the Royal Aeronautical Society, for services of an exceptional nature, leading to major advances in New Zealand. Peter Beck is likened to the legendary John Britten, an affirmation that one man’s passion for an idea, battling against convention, resources and manufacturing might, can win out.