Congratulations
to Philip
Howarth, Professor
Emeritus
of
Geography
at
the University
of
Waterloo,
and past governor
of
the
RCGS.
On
November
16th,
the
Royal
Canadian
Geographical
Society
awarded
the
2017
Camsell
Medal
to
Dr.
Philip
Howarth at
their
Annual
Fellows
Dinner.
Phil
has
been
an
active
and
valued
Professor
Emeritus
at
the
Department
of
Geography
and
Environmental Management
and
has
made
significant
contributions
to
the
discipline
of
Geography and
to
his
specialised
field
of
remote
sensing
analysis
over
the
years.
The
Camsell Medal recognizes
individuals
who
have
given
outstanding
service
to
the
Society
and
the
recipient
may
be
nominated
only
by
RCGS fellows. The
citation
at
the
RCGS
reads:
"The Society is awarding the 2017 Camsell Medal to Dr. Philip Howarth, who has served the Society in a variety of capacities with dedication and distinction since 2000. As a long-standing member and chair of the Lectures Committee, Howarth delivered a national outreach program that engaged Canadians, served the Society’s educational mission, and raised the profile of the RCGS by establishing innovative new partnerships.
"While chair of the Lectures Committee, Howarth also served on the Policy and Planning Committee from 2004 to 2009, as well as two terms on the Board of Governors. More recently, Phil has joined the Awards Committee, where he continues to contribute insightful views to further support geography leaders, innovators, and educators."
Congratulations
to
Phil
-
a
well
deserved
honour!