{"id":746,"date":"2016-05-20T20:35:49","date_gmt":"2016-05-20T10:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bbgg.cqu.edu.au\/?page_id=746"},"modified":"2024-09-17T13:55:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T03:55:30","slug":"the-leichhardt-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/bbgg.cqu.edu.au\/?page_id=746","title":{"rendered":"The Leichhardt Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>THE LEICHHARDT AWARD<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In the in the spirit of the pioneering geological efforts of Ludwig Leichhardt, Don King and Ted\u00a0Milligan, the Leichhardt Award is instituted to recognise original contribution to the advancement of\u00a0coal geology or related disciplines in Queensland.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The award recognises scientific achievement, particularly where there has been a significant impact on the Queensland\u00a0coal industry is the basis of award, rather than seniority or longevity in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>The award serves to encourage development of the highest\u00a0professional standards within the Queensland coal industry.<\/p>\n<p>The rules governing The Leichhardt Award, as well as the nomination form for The Leichhardt Award recipients, can be found by clicking <a href=\"http:\/\/bbgg.cqu.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Leichhardt-Award-Nomination-Form-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-752\" src=\"http:\/\/bbgg.cqu.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ludwig-Leichhardt-Transparent-208x300.png\" alt=\"Ludwig Leichhardt Transparent\" width=\"208\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/bbgg.cqu.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ludwig-Leichhardt-Transparent-208x300.png 208w, http:\/\/bbgg.cqu.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ludwig-Leichhardt-Transparent-709x1024.png 709w, http:\/\/bbgg.cqu.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ludwig-Leichhardt-Transparent.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/><strong>RECIPIENTS OF THE LEICHHARDT AWARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">~2024~<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bbgg.cqu.edu.au\/?p=1715\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">David Green &amp; Brett Larkin<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(<em>Meeting held at CQU Rockhampton North, award presented at the Criterion Hotel Motel)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">~ 2021 ~<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bbgg.cqu.edu.au\/?page_id=1622\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ken Preston &amp; Dick Sanders<\/a><br \/>\n<em>(meeting postponed due to the 2021 Bowen Basin Symposium, award presented at The Big Shed, Mackay during the Symposium Dinner)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">~ 2019 ~<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bbgg.cqu.edu.au\/?page_id=1314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Renate Sliwa<\/a><br \/>\n<em>(meeting held at CQU Rockhampton North, award presented at Korte&#8217;s Resort)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">~ 2017 ~<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bbgg.cqu.edu.au\/?page_id=1043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr John Simmons<\/a><br \/>\n<em>(meeting held at CQU Mackay, award presented\u00a0at Sorbello&#8217;s Restaurant)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">~ 2015\u00a0~<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bbgg.cqu.edu.au\/?page_id=768\">Professor Joan Esterle<\/a><br \/>\n<em>(meeting held at CQU Rockhampton, award presented\u00a0at Rockhampton Heritage Village)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">~ 2013 ~<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bbgg.cqu.edu.au\/?page_id=776\">Andrew Wilson<\/a><br \/>\n<em>(meeting at CQU Mackay, award presented at BURP Restaurant Mackay)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">~ 2011 ~<br \/>\nJim Beeston<br \/>\n<em>(meeting held at CQU Rockhampton, award presented at Rockhampton Heritage Village)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">~ 2009 ~<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bbgg.cqu.edu.au\/?page_id=782\">Lance Grimstone<\/a><br \/>\n<em>(meeting held at CQU Rockhampton, award presented at Rockhampton Heritage Village)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">~ 2007 ~<br \/>\nPeter Goscombe<br \/>\n<em>(meeting held at CQU Rockhampton, award presented at Rockhampton Heritage Village)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">~ 2005 ~<br \/>\nJohn Draper<br \/>\n<em>(meeting held at CSIRO QCAT, award presented at St Lucia Golf Course)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">~ 2003 ~<br \/>\nGary Fallon<br \/>\n<em>(meeting held at CQU Gladstone, award presented at Gladstone Sailing Club)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">~ 2001 ~<br \/>\nQCAT CSIRO Exploration and Mining Division<br \/>\n<em>(meeting held at, and award presented at Maraboon Tavern, Emerald)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE LEICHHARDT AWARD In the in the spirit of the pioneering geological efforts of Ludwig Leichhardt, Don King and Ted\u00a0Milligan, the Leichhardt Award is instituted to recognise original contribution to the advancement of\u00a0coal geology or related disciplines in Queensland. 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