Professor Fenner, died aged 95 last month.
The service will be held at the Australian National University (ANU) Llewellyn Hall at 4: 00 pm.
Professor Fenner contributed large worldwide scientific, but is best known for his work on the eradication of smallpox and rabbit plague Australia myxomatosis control.
After serving as an officer in the Australian medical corps during the war, he came to work in Canberra in 1949.
He was appointed Professor of Microbiology at the new John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) at the ANU and continued at the head of the school from 1967 to 1973.
The Federal Government today announced an award to commemorate the achievements of Professor Fenner.
The national award for health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is attributed to early career scholars whose research reflects the work of Professor Fenner in international health.
"It will be open to researchers at the beginning of career, which is entirely appropriate that Professor Fenner was a great mentor to as many people across the country," says NHMRC President Professor Michael Good.
"Right now we are trying to do our utmost to encourage more people to enter science and remain in the science and medical research as a career." I therefore believe that it is entirely appropriate. »
Although Professor said he hoped the Fellowship recipients to continue the work of Professor Fenner.
"I hope they achieve what they want in terms of their own personal aspirations to improve the health of the country thanks to medical research." "I'm sure that's what Dr. Fenner wished too," he said.
The mental health and aging Mark Butler explains award and memorial service today recognize the contribution of an Australian icon.
"It is important that we also reflect on the extent to which health and medical research have many benefits beyond improvements in the health care system", he said.
"Work of Professor Fenner with the World Health led to the eradication of smallpox, which remains the only disease have been annihilated."
"Economic and social benefits it brought huge."
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