The welcome to country at the 2019 AGS Gala Awards was given by Donna Ingram.

The evening’s host, Ray Martin.

Editor-in-Chief of Australian Geographic Chrissie Goldrick welcomes guests to the AGS Gala Awards.

Australian Geographic Managing Director Jo Runciman.

AGS Young Adventurer of the Year Jimmy Ashby with World Expeditions’ Brad Atwal.

AGS Conservationist of the Year Albert Wiggan.

Australian Geographic founder Dick Smith.

AGS Lifetime of Adventure awardee Mal Leyland.

AGS Spirit of Adventure awardee Nick Gleeson and his seeing eye dog Unity with award sponsor APT’s Angus Tandy.

AGS Adventurer of the Year Michelle Lee with our presenting partner Coral Expeditions’ Jeff Gillies.

AGS Young Conservationist of the Year awardee Angelina Arora with the Honorable Matt Kean, New South Wales Minister for Energy and Environment.

AGS Lifetime of Conservation awardee John Rumney with Omega’s Emir Sinanovic.

World record-breaking undersea explorer Victor Vescovo was the evening’s special guest and keynote speaker.

Australian Geographic Society Chair David Haslingden.

Valerie Taylor OAM and AGS’s Todd Tai.

The 350-strong crowd at the 2019 AGS Gala Awards were enthralled by the stories of our awardees and our special guest Victor Vescovo.

The 350-strong crowd at the 2019 AGS Gala Awards were enthralled by the awardees and our special guest special Victor Vescovo.