» Geography Teachers' Association of SA Inc.
The DD Harris Awards are for teachers and exiting teachers who have demonstrated a strong passion and commitment to the teaching of Geography as was so wonderfully demonstrated by the late DD Harris. DD, as he was affectionally known, was one of the founders of the GTASA and maintained a strong link with the association for over 60 years until his death in 2001. DD Harris also wrote many books on the geography of South Australia which became standard texts in South Australian classrooms. It would have been a rare student who did not study from the book 'The Geography of South Australia' during their school years in South Australia. DD Harris also emphasised the need for teachers to co-operate with each other and to share their skills and knowledge. To such an end we hope this award for teachers encourages such cooperation and sharing and in turn reward and recognise innovative and committed geography teachers.
We invite nominations for the award via the attached DD Harris Award application form
Nomination form for student groups to nominate a Geography teacher .
Recipients of the DD Harris Award
1987: Mark Manuel, Frith and Richard Geytenbeek.
1988: Anne Field, Ken Bubner and Ian Collins.
1989: Sue Walters, Yvonne Murtagh and David Frith.
1990: Lesley Borman, Burt Jordan and David Jarman.
1991/2: Lindsay Francis, Fran Slater, Jane Wilson and Roger Johnson
1993: Marie Quorn Smith, John Simpson and John Holgate.
1994: Julian Cousins, Garry Warren and Angela Colliver.
1995: Bronwyn Telfer and Robert Ford.
1996: Kingsley Head, Brian Ferris and and Joan Worth.
1997: Lindsay Holthouse, Ann Coats and John Campbell.
1998: Jenny Stringer, Steven Muggleton and Malcolm Massie.
1999: Tony Milgate
2000: Briar Newland.
2001: Robert Shepherd, Neil Coffee and Malcolm McInerney.
2002: David Butler, Sandy Stuart and Peter Melnyk.
2003: David Pollitt, Scott Johnson and Tont Bartram.
2004: John Risk and Paul Whillas.
2005: Di Coady.
2006: Michael Brennan and Geoff Bull.
2007: Malcolm Massie and Fran Davies.
2008: Rita Shepherd and Andrew Penny.
2009: Greg Way
