OAGEE has 3 awards that are given out when deemed appropriate by OAGEE Council. These awards are:
- Award of Merit:
The OAGEE Award of Merit recognizes outstanding support of Geography Education for those in Business, Government or Industry.
Award of Merit
2016: Nigel Day & Mike Mathews MTO
2002: Erin Kelly (ESRI)
2001: Joel Yan (Statistics Can.)
1999: Chris North (ESRI)
1991: Bruce Campbell(ON Mining Assoc.) Ed Freeman (ON Dept. of Mines)
2. Award of Distinction:
The OAGEE Award of Distinction recognizes an outstanding contribution by an educator in advancing , promoting, and improving the quality of geography education in the Province of Ontario”
Award of Distinction:
2018: Kim Wallace
2017: Paul VanZant
2015: Anne (Smith)Mansfield
2014: Mark Lowry
2011: Randy Wilkie
2010: Richard Grignon
2009: Wayne Andrew
2008: Sue Hotte
2006: Mike Ball
2005: Gerry Bell
2004: Doug Koegler
2003: Mark Oliver
2001: Lew French
1999: Trishia Healy & George Thompson
1997: Doug Macleod (Special Award of Appreciation)
1995: Spencer Parker
1994?: Cliff Oliver
1993: Ralph Kruger & Una Elliott
1992: Bob Goddard & Doug Macleod
1991: Herb Augustine
1988: Don Revell & Jim Forrester
1987: Chuck Langman & Len Swatridge
1986: Walter Kemball & Dick Mansfield
3.Lifetime Achievement Award:
The Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizes those individuals who have gone “above and beyond” with their commitment to the work of OAGEE over the course of their careers.
2019: Gary Birchall, Linda Gollick, Lew French, Randy Wilkie
#OAGEE19 Fall Conference
2019 Lifetime Achievement Award winners. L-R Gary Birchall, Linda Gollick, Lew French, Randy Wilkie
This award which is only given out on rare occasions, could not have been given to more deserving people. Thanks for all your friendship, support and guidance over the past 30 years plus!!
OAGEE Lifetime Members
* Jim Smythe
* Dick Kennedy
* Bill Hindebrand
* Walter Tovell
* Ed Pleva
* Paul Thomas
* Arch Carnahan
* Dene Webber
* Doug Macleod
* Dickson Mansfield
***Please note: We apologize for any any errors or omissions which may exist in these lists. To the best of our knowledge this information is correct. Please email smith.anne@queensu.ca with any questions or concerns.