Historical research inis about to get a big boost with the establishment of two new awards honouring the contribution of the late Dame Judith Binney to our understanding of the history of Aotearoa. The Judith Binney Fellowship, worth up to $80,000, has been established by the Judith Binney Trust to support research and writing on New Zealand history. Bridget Williams knew Dame Judith Binney well, having published around a dozen of her books. She is also a trustee of the Judith Binney Trust.