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The 2022 NZ Geographical Society award winners announced 

These annual awards recognise the achievements of NZGS members across a number of categories. The awards will be presented in November at the NZGS Conference at the University of Canterbury. 

President's Award for best Master's Thesis in Geograhy: Madison Seymour (University of Otago).

President's Award for best Doctoral Thesis in Geography: Dr Rachael Boswell (University of Auckland), Dr Dyanna Jolly (University of Otago).

Highly Commended Doctoral Thesis in Geography: Dr Francesca Dodd (University of Waikato)

Distinguished Service Award: Associate Professor Karen Fisher (University of Auckland), Associate Professor Nick Lewis (University of Auckland)

Honorary Geographer: Anthonie Tonnon 

Ngā Matia Matawhenua Māori Award: Bianca Elkington, Moana Jackson (posthumously), Rebecca Kiddle, Ocean Ripeka Mercier, Mike Ross, Jennie Smeaton, Amanda Thomas

NZGS Distinguished New Zealand Geographer Medal: Professor Regina Scheyvens (Massey University)

View NZ Geographical Society Facebook page for more on the winners