Nominations for 2025 Honorary Life Membership can be submitted until August 31st by using the form below.
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.
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.
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.
“Professor Lyn Abbott is an internationally acclaimed researcher with over 40 years of pioneering research in soil science and soil biology. Lyn maintains a strong connection with the agricultural community across Australia, in particular in Western Australia. She is renowned for translating scientific theory into practice, particularly through her ‘Know your Soil Biology’ workshops with farmers and advisors across Australia highlighting the importance of soil biota and biological health.
Her professional contributions to the soil science community are exemplary. Professor Abbott is considered a pioneer in integrating soil biology into school curriculum.
Lyn is recognized globally for her innovative research and for being an active and positive mentor to many soil science professionals over the past 50 years. Notably Lyn was the inaugural recipient of the General Jeffreys Excellence Award for Soil Heath and in October 2024 she celebrated 50 years with the University of WA.
With a long standing contribution to soil science and Soil Science Australia, the Honorary Life Member award is duly recognising the outstanding career of Professor Lyn Abbott.”
| Name | State |
|---|---|
| Dr Pam Hazleton CPSS | NSW |
| Dr Pichu Rengasamy | SA |
| Mr Richard MacEwan | VIC |
| Mr Noel Schoknecht | WA |
| Mr Dennis Baker CPSS | QLD |
| Dr Graham Aylmore | WA |
| Dr Robin Bruce | QLD |
| Mr Peter Charman | NSW |
| Professor Robert Gilkes | WA |
| Mr Bernard Powell CPSS-SSLE | QLD |
| Emeritus Professor Calvin Rose | QLD |
| Mr Jim Rowan | VIC |
| Dr John Standley OAM | QLD |
| Dr Nicholas Uren | VIC |
| Dr Robert van de Graaff | VIC |
| Dr Stan Waring | QLD |
| Emeritus Professor Robert White | VIC |
| Dr Cameron Grant | SA |
| Name | State |
|---|---|
| Mr Max Churchward | WA |
| Professor Jim Quirk | WA |
| Dr Pat Walker | NSW |
Soil Science Australia is the national soil science body and a not-for-profit professional incorporated association for soil scientists and people interested in the responsible management of Australia’s soil resources.
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