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Geography Teachers Association of Victoria

GTAV Life Members 

Life Membership is a special and rare category of GTAV membership awarded to those who have made a significant and outstanding contribution to the GTAV over an extended period of time or an exceptional contribution over a shorter period of time.

In accordance with Statement of Purposes, life membership should be awarded to GTAV members who have rendered distinguished service to the Association.

The individual will have fostered geographic education through long-term service and commitment to the aims and objectives of the GTAV. They will be acknowledged by his/her colleagues as outstanding by virtue of contributions to the GTAV rather than by their professional positions held.

 

 

Date Awarded
Name

2025  Dr Stephen Legg

2019

Leonie Brown

2019

Trish Douglas

2019

Geoffrey Paterson

2012

Joan Kent

2005

Jeana Kriewaldt

2005

Stephen Cranby

1996

Nan Gallagher

2015 deceased

1995

Marilyn Wiber

1992

Rob Berry

1992

David Roberts

1992

Bruce Tamagno

1992

Elida Brereton

1985

Ross Hartnell

2000 deceased

1985

Colin Green

2025 deceased

1985

Bill Stringer

1979

Michael Achurch

1979 deceased

1976

John Collins

2017 deceased

1976

Hec Gallagher

2019 deceased

1974

Geoff Lloyd

2005 deceased

1974

Alex Lyne

2012 deceased

1974

Phyllis Reichl

2005 deceased

1973

Miss Nora Wilkinson

1986 deceased



Nomination

Available:

To GTAV members who have rendered distinguished service to the Association

Criteria:
Awardees:
  • must be (or have been) a member of GTAV
  • have given distinguished service to the Association
  • the principal contribution is voluntary
  • the contribution will encompass a range of spheres
  • the contribution may have led to a legacy that is ongoing.

Focus of award:

Is on service to GTAV, especially Committee, but not limited to that.

When awarded:

As required

Awarded by whom:

Subcommittee (including one life member) appointed by GTAV Committee reviews potential candidates and makes recommendations to full Committee for approval.

Presentation:

Brief citation at Annual General Meeting; plaque/badge.
Names recorded in minutes and on website.

 

2025 Life Member Inductee: Dr. Stephen Legg 

 

Learn more about Stephen Legg 

GTAV 50th Birthday Celebration, August 2009

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