Life Fellowship- New Zealand Geographical Society
Honorary Life Fellowship recognises outstanding and sustained contributions and service in activities and roles directly or indirectly under the auspices of the New Zealand Geographical Society by a member of the Society. The recipient may use the designation LFNZGS in recognition of the award. The first Life Membership (now Life Fellowship) award was made in 1952.
A copy of the nomination form for the NZGS Honorary Life Fellowship can be downloaded here.
Richard Heerdegen
Awarded September 2014
Emeritus Professor Peter Holland
Awarded September 2013
Peter Holland is a stalwart worker and supporter of the NZGS and is well known and respected across New Zealand and internationally. Among his many contributions the following are particularly remarkable:
- President of the New Zealand Geographical Society, 2003 – 2007, Past President 2008 – 2010, Co-opted Member of the NZGS Executive since 2011
- Chair of the Editorial Board of the New Zealand Geographer from 2002 – 2003
- Chair of the Otago Branch of the New Zealand Geographical Society 1997 – 1998, and Treasurer 1999 – 2004, and 2008.
- Council member of the New Zealand Geographical Society 1995 – 1998, and again since 2000
- Elected member to the National Committee for Geography of The Royal Society of New Zealand, 1988 – 1991, and Convenor 1992 – 1995
In 2008, the NZGS presented Peter with its most prestigious award, that of Distinguished New Zealand Geographer.
Over a long and distinguished career, Peter has published five books and some 64 journal articles and book chapters, and since 1983 he has supervised 58 Masters an PhD theses. His primary research focus has been on the biogeography, ecology and environmental history of New Zealand, and in this regard he has made a sustained and significant contribution to New Zealand scholarship for several decades. He has also researched and published on these themes in Kenya, Canada and South Africa.
Peter’s services to the broader academic environment in New Zealand include membership of NZQA panels, serving on and leading numerous academic audits, and broad participation in an advisory capacity in a range of academic activities. In addition, he has been an active member and supporter of numerous community based activities.
Peter Holland will receive the title of Honorary Life Member (Fellow) in recognition of his very considerable contributions to the NZGS and to Geography in New Zealand.
June Logie
Awarded December 2012
June Logie is a longstanding member of the Society, and participated in the Auckland Branch activities for many years while a teacher at Auckland Girls Grammar. She served as the Auckland Branch representative on the Board of Geography Teachers on a number of occasions. In 2003, following retirement from teaching, June underpinned the organisation of the very successful biennial conference in Auckland.
When the Society’s Head Office moved to Auckland she was appointed as Executive Manager and held that position from 2004 until 2011, when the position was disestablished. Subsequently, June has continued to run the Head Office in the role of Administrator but evidently brought her detailed knowledge and experience to the task, and so continued to be a mainstay of the Society’s operations. Through this period the Society’s Head Office functions and related services have been in June’s capable, firm and reassuring hands. As Executive Manager, she was integral to the activities of the Society and played a pivotal role in its life. June has anchored the Head Office team of National Secretary and National Treasurer at Auckland and has given a level of continuity to the Society that is often underestimated and undervalued.
An abbreviated list of June’s substantial and special contributions must include managing the transition of the Head Office from Waikato to Auckland; undertaking liaison and support for the BOGT through the annual cycle of its activities; organising the regional rounds and national finale of the Maatangi Whenua Level 11 competition; preparation and publication of the Network and Newsletter, which detail activities of interest to schools and individual members; coordinating the operation of the Geography Resource Centre; assisting with the publication of the New Zealand Journal of Geography and co-managing the transition to new publisher Wiley-Blackwell; managing the Society’s website; establishing a management team for the EXITO resource kit development and production; organising geography conferences; and serving tirelessly for many years on the Auckland Geography Teachers Association and the executive of the Auckland Branch of the NZGS.
For several years June was Vice President of the Society and her experience in the wider geographical community was invaluable in liaising between the core constituent groups within the Society. Even as her role in administration winds down she continues to be active in promoting the subject of Geography.
Michael Shepherd - Citation
Manuwatu Joined 1970s
Awarded 2007 for services including:
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Jeff Pepper - Citation
Canterbury Joined 1980's
Awarded 2005 for services including:
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Linda Singh
Wellington Joined 1970s
Awarded 2004 for services including:
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Richard Bedford
Waikato Joined 1970s
Awarded 2003 for services including:
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Richard Le Heron
Auckland Joined 1973
Awarded 2003 for services including:
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Suzanne Smith
Waikato Joined 1979
Awarded 2002 for services including:
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Michael Roche
Manawatu Joined 1978
Awarded 2002 for services including:
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Evelyn Stokes
Waikato Joined 1958
Awarded 2001 for services including:
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Hugh Kidd
Otago Joined 1960s
Awarded 1996 for services including:
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Bruce MacLachlan
Waikato ? - 2007 Joined 1946
Awarded 1996 for services including:
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Ian Owens
Canterbury Joined 1966
Awarded 1994 for services including:
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Terry Hearn
Otago Joined 1967
Awarded 1993 for services including:
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Garth Cant
Canterbury Joined 1960s
Awarded 1993 for services including:
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Grant Anderson
(1925-2002)
Auckland Joined 1949 as a Masters student, then rejoined in mid-1950s when returned from overseas
Awarded 1989 for services including:
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John Macaulay
Canterbury Joined 1945
Awarded 1984 for services including:
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Ronald Lister
(1917-1985)
Otago Joined 1949
Awarded 1979 for services including:
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D I MacDonald
Wellington Joined 1945
Awarded 1976 for services including:
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Eileen Banks
(c1920-2003)
Canterbury Joined 1950
Awarded 1969 for services including:
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James Fox
(1914 - 2008)
Australia and South Pacific (Auckland) Joined 1947
Awarded 1963 for services including:
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Leigh Pownall
(1921 - 2008)
Australia and SouthPacific (Canterbury) Joined pre-cursor to NZGS, Canterbury Geographical Association in 1943
Awarded 1961 for services including
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George Jobberns
(1895-1974)
Canterbury Joined pre-cursor to NZGS, Canterbury Geographical Association in 1943
Awarded 1958 for services including:
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Kenneth B Cumberland
Auckland
Awarded in 1955 for services including:
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Benjamin Garnier
(1917 - 2010)
Rest of World (Otago) Joined August, 1944
Awarded 1952 for services including:
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