History

Fenner Hall is named in honour of Emeritus Professor Frank Fenner AC, CMG, MBE, FRS, FAA, MD, DTM, Hon MD, Dr honoris causa (Univ Liege), FRACP, FRCP (Lond). Professor Fenner’s contribution as a microbiologist and a virologist is recognised internationally. His awards include the prestigious Japan Prize, the WHO Medal, the ANZAAS Medal, the ANZAC Peace Prize, the Matthew Flinders Medal, the Britannica Australia Award for Medicine, the Copley Medal, the Albert Einstein World Award for Science, Clunies Ross Science and Technology Lifetime Award and the 2002 Prime Ministers Prize for Science. Professor Fenner is not only one of the ANU’s most distinguished scholars, but also one of the world’s most eminent scientists.

As a result of Professor Fenner’s generosity Fenner Hall now offers bursaries from the Frank Fenner Foundation to returning students in financial need and scholarships from the Bobbie Fenner Foundation to students enrolled in the PhB (Honours) degree in Science.

Fenner Hall is honoured to be so named.

The Bobbie Fenner Room

This delightful room is named in honour of the late Mrs Bobbie Fenner, ARRC, AOM, to record the gratitude of the Hall for the warm interest she took in, and the support she gave to, its members.