Peter Edwards Award
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Call for nominations 2018
Gauteng Province (Closing date: 31 March 2018)
To be presented at the 53rd ANNUAL GSSA CONGRESS on 26 July 2018 - ARC, Roodeplaat, Pretoria
Immediate Past President: T J Tjelele * President: S B Ammann * Vice President: A M Swemmer * Honorary Secretary: H C Els * Honorary Treasurer: L G Kleyn * Scientific Editor: J E Bennett * Publications Editor: J d V van Wyngaard * Website Editor: C Viljoen * Public Relations Officer: J van der Colf * Additional Members: J C O du Toit, J F Mupangwa, M Murphy, C J Harmse * Chairperson of Congress 53 Organising Committee: T J Tjelele * Chairperson of Trust: C C Grant-Biggs * Chairperson of PAC: L R Brown * Administrator: E Joubert * Journal Administrator: F J du Toit
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The trophy, first presented in 1981, commemorates Peter Edwards, an internationally recognised pasture scientist who was born in the Eastern Cape.
Peter Edwards in memorium
Dr Peter John Edwards worked for many years as a Pasture Scientist at Cedara, Thabamhlope and Potchefstroom. He is remembered for his pioneering work on radical veld improvement and his contributions to the local farming and conservations communities. He also played a major role in the Grassland Society of Southern Africa from its inception in 1966, serving as a Council Member, Trustee and President.
Nomination Criteria
- The Peter Edwards Trophy is presented in recognition of the sound application of the principles of grassland science and resource conservation.
- This prestigious award recognises top land-users who practice and encourage the sustainable use of natural resources, and is presented annually at the Congress of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa to a land user, or community of the land users, in the province in which the Congress is held.
- The land-user should apply sound cultural and management practices that are recommended to ensure the optimum utilization , conservation and reclamation of natural resources.
- The successful nominee will also have a proven track record of contributing to his/her community by way of participation and leadership in study groups, soil conservation committees and organized agriculture.
Background
The Peter Edwards Trophy is presented in recognition of the sound application of the principles of grassland science and resource conservation. This prestigious award recognises top land-users who practice and encourage the sustainable use of natural resources, and is presented annually at the Congress of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa to a land-user, or community of land-users, in the province in which the Congress is held.
The land-user should apply sound cultural and management practices that are recommended to ensure the optimum economic utilisation, conservation and reclamation of natural resources. The successful nominee will also have a proven track record of contributing to his/her community by way of participation and leadership in study groups, soil conservation committees and organised agriculture. The trophy, first presented in 1981, commemorates Peter Edwards, an internationally recognised pasture scientist who was born in the Eastern Cape.
In memorium: Peter John Edwards was educated at Dale College, King Williams Town, and at the University of Natal, where he attained his Ph.D. He worked for many years as a Pasture Scientist at Cedara, Thabamhlope and Potchefstroom, and is remembered for his pioneering work on radical veld improvement and his contributions to the local farming and conservation communities. During the 1970s he was one of the most eminent grassland scientists, publishing more than 80 scientific papers and book chapters and presenting his research worldwide. Peter played a major role in the Grassland Society of Southern Africa from its inception in 1966, being variously Council Member, Trustee and President.
Previous winners
YEAR | AWARDED TO | PROVINCE |
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2019 | Not Awarded | N/A |
2018 | Shimi Jonas Mokoka | Gauteng |
2017 | ||
2016 | ||
2015 | Michael Rennie of Palmiet | KwaZulu-Natal |
2014 | Free State | |
2013 | Limpopo | |
2012 | ||
2011 | No award given | Eastern Cape |
2010 | Op de Aarde Bonsmara | Northern Cape |
2009 | No award given | Gauteng |
2008 | APNR | Mpumalanga |
2007 | Trenly Spence of Kriegerskraal | Grahamstown |
2006 | A Neethling | Limpopo |
2005 | K & R Landman - Pongola Nature Reserve | KwaZulu-Natal |
2004 | Stollie Esterhuyse | Western Cape |
2003 | ||
2002 | Ponki Makenita | |
2001 | ||
2000 | Ben Norton | |
1999 | ||
1998 | Clive Buntting of Strathearn | KwaZulu-Natal |
1997 | ||
1996 | ||
1995 | ||
1994 | ||
1993 | ||
1992 | ||
1991 | ||
1990 | CL Bryden | |
1989 | PJH Jacobs | |
1988 | GKL Hart | |
1987 | LT Mphafudi | |
1986 | ||
1985 | ||
1984 | Toby Hilliar | Eston, Natal |
1983 | ||
1982 | ||
1981 |