Honorary Life Members
Honorary Life Membership may be given to retired members of Soil Science Australia who have given eminent service to Soil Science Australia and/or the soil science profession.
Nomination Process
Nominees must have had at least 15 years membership of Soil Science Australia and have given:
- significant service to Soil Science Australia such as through committee membership, service as an office bearer, contribution to the organisation of conferences, field days and the operation of branches, and/or
- eminent service to the profession of soil science.
No more than 25 people may be Honorary Life Members at any time and no more than four people will be awarded Honorary Life Membership in a calendar year.
Nominations are to be prepared by a nominator and a seconder and submitted via email. Download application form here.
Presentation
Honorary Life Members will normally be announced by the Federal President or proxy at each Soil Science Australia national conference or another event determined by the Federal Council.
Current Honorary Life Members
Mr Dennis Baker | QLD |
Dr Graham Aylmore | WA |
Dr Robin Bruce | QLD |
Mr Peter Charman | NSW |
Mr Max Churchward | WA |
Professor Robert Gilkes | WA |
Mr Bernard Powell CPSS | QLD |
Professor Jim Quirk | WA |
Emeritus Professor Calvin Rose | QLD |
Mr Jim Rowan | VIC |
Dr John Standley OAM | QLD |
Dr Nicholas Uren | VIC |
Dr Robert van de Graaff CPSS | VIC |
Dr Pat Walker | NSW |
Dr Stan Waring | QLD |
Emeritus Professor Robert White CPSS | VIC |