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The Geographical Society of New South Wales confers a number of awards that recognise the role that the recipients have made to the discipline of Geography and to its teaching.
Fellowships of The Geographical Society of New South Wales:
The 2006 Fellowship Award has been awarded to Dr Colin Davey.
Colin’s service to Geography is long-standing, studious and passionate. During his employment at The University of Sydney (1990-2003), Sydney College of Advanced Education (1981-1989), and as Geography educator at The Sydney Teachers’ College (1972-1981), he had a foundational impact on geographical education in NSW.
Colin’s research is directed at his profession – geographical education. The author of over 45 publications and research reports, his work explored cutting-edge issues. His work can be read in publications such as Geography Bulletin, The Journal of Geography, and Geographical Education. His contributions to the discipline include addressing new modes of teaching and content including the use of microcomputers in Geography, Geographical Information Systems, simulations, and the use of newspaper texts. Furthermore his interest in urban environments, western Sydney, and inter-cultural education, demonstrate how Colin’s scholarship of geographical education was novel, ahead of its time, and of enormous importance to guiding the discipline.
Colin Davey’s distinguished record of service to Geography also includes a range of committee work including the Geographical Society of NSW, the Geography Teachers Association of NSW (GTA) and the Australian Geography Teachers Association (AGTA). As President of the Geographical Society of NSW (1992-1994), his leadership style has been described as strategic, humble and highly effective. He was also the Editor of Geography Bulletin between 1975 and 1979.
His work, leadership and sense of purpose continue to set a strong example for today’s professional Geographers. His inspirational influence on the discipline operates today through how he mentored many of the Geographers who now teach in Australian University departments and schools.
It is for these many contributions to Geography and to the Geographical Society that his colleagues have unanimously supported the award of the 2006 Fellowship of the Geographical Society to Dr Colin Davey.
The Brock Rowe Award is granted jointly by the Councils of the Geography Teachers’ Association of New South Wales Inc (GTANSW) and the Geographical Society of New South Wales Inc (GSNSW), biennially, to persons who have demonstrated consistently, over a period of time, excellence in the teaching of geography in schools. The nomination form for the Brock Rowe Award is available here.
The 2006 Brock Rowe Award has been awarded to Sharon McLean. The award citation reads:
Sharon is a dedicated and professional Geography teacher. She has a passion for her subject and creatively and thoroughly imparts her knowledge and her enthusiasm to her students.
Sharon encourages independent learning and is able to communicate the relevance and importance of the study of Geography, both formally and as a critical element of life long learning.
Sharon has worked in a variety of locations from Dungog High School to Tangara School for Girls and is currently Head of Faculty at St Ignatius’ College Riverview. She inspires her staff, leads by example and is the source of information for current practice, creative teaching and knowledge.
Sharon ’s influence extends well beyond the classroom. She is an experienced School Certificate Senior Marker, HSC Marker, Catholic Schools Trial HSC Examination Committee Member and GTA Council member since 2000. Sharon was the Convener of the CSSA Trial paper in 2006 and has written a number of articles for the GTA Bulletin.
Beyond all of this, Sharon is a person of integrity and balances her dedication to Geography teaching with a very generous nature, complete commitment to her family and service in the wider community. She is an outstanding role model to her students and her peers and a most deserved recipient of the Brock Rowe Award for Excellence in Teaching Geography.
Each year prizes are awarded to students from all NSW Universities who topped geography in second year. Students receive a certificate, gift voucher and membership of the Society for one year.
In 2005 prizes were awarded to:
Macquarie University - Stefan Loehr
University of Newcastle - Steven Peart
University of New South Wales - Matthew Ansley
University of New South Wales, ADFA - Alexander White
University of Sydney - Claire Brittain
University of Wollongong - Laurel Waddell
In 2006 prizes were awarded to:
Macquarie University - Marnie Graham
University of Newcastle - Jarra Hicks
University of New South Wales - Warwick Shepherd
University of New South Wales, ADFA - Samuel Carman
University of Sydney - Bradley Ruting
University of Wollongong - Cassandra Strakosch