Young Adventurer of the Year 2016
In April, 14-year-old Jade Hameister became the youngest person in history to ski to the North Pole.
In April, 14-year-old Jade Hameister became the youngest person in history to ski to the North Pole.
Science journalist and ABC radio broadcaster Robyn Williams was awarded the Lifetime of Conservation Award for his decades of reporting on environmental issues.
Deep-sea diver Ron Allum continues to inspire with his inventive technology.
This year, Australia’s adventurers impressed us so much we awarded three Spirit of Adventure medallions: to Brian Freeman, Alyssa Azar and Lachlan Smart.
For becoming the first person to solo navigate the world in a single-engine flying boat, Michael Smith is the Adventurer of the Year.
Joshua Gilbert’s climate change activism as the chair of the NSW Young Farmers Association and beyond has earned him the title of our 2016 Young Conservationist of the Year.
Tim Jarvis is awarded the Conservationist of the Year for his 25Zero project.
This year’s AG Society Gala Awards in association with APT will be held on Thursday, 27 October in Sydney, with David Suzuki as our special guest speaker.