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AG Awards: Prince Harry’s speech in full
On Friday, at the Australian Geographic awards, HRH Prince Harry gave a speech about the importance of conservation. Read it here in full.
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Highlights from the 2018 AG awards night
On Friday, 26 October 2018, we celebrated the achievements of some of Australia’s greatest conservationists and adventurers at the annual Australian Geographic Society Gala Awards night in Sydney, with special guests, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
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In pictures: 2018 Australian Geographic Gala Awards
On Friday, 26 October 2018, we celebrated the achievements of some of Australia’s greatest conservationists and adventurers at the annual Australian Geographic Society Gala Awards night in Sydney, with special guests, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
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Atticus Fleming: Lifetime of Conservation Award 2018
The 2018 Lifetime of Conservation Award has gone to Atticus Fleming, former Chief Executive of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, the world’s largest private owner of land for conservation.
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Jade Hameister: Young Adventurer of the Year 2018
Jade Hameister is the AG Young Adventurer of the Year for the second time after becoming the youngest person to complete the Polar Hat Trick.
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Steve Plain: Adventurer of the Year 2018
Overcoming an almost fatal injury, Steve Plain’s incredible completion of the Seven Summits in record time has landed him the Adventurer of the Year award.
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Syd Kirkby: Lifetime of Adventure 2018
Legendary Antarctic explorer Syd Kirkby has won the Lifetime of Adventure award, the AG Society’s highest honour.
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Paul Pritchard: Spirit of Adventure winner 2018
Paul Pritchard has taken out this year’s Spirit of Adventure award for his determination to overcome all physical barriers.
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Sophia Skarparis: Young Conservationist of the Year 2018
Earlier this year 15-year-old Sophia Skarparis started a petition to ban plastic bags in New South Wales.
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Numbat Task Force: Conservationist of the Year 2018
Working hard to save Dryandra’s numbats, one of only two natural populations of the endangered marsupial left, the Numbat Task Force is this year’s Conservationists of the Year.