Western Australian Premier's Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (1995) Winner
George Seddon
ジョージ・セドン
Jōji Sedon
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1927-04-23 （Unknown）
- Died
- 2007-05-09 （Fremantle, Western Australia） age 80
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Perth, Western Australia → Fremantle, Western Australia
Career
- Occupations
- Academic, Environmental scientist, Professor
- Active Years
- 1950-2007
- Affiliations
- University of New South Wales, University of Melbourne, University of Western Australia
- Memberships
- Honorary Fellow of the Royal Australian Planning Institute, Honorary Fellow of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Honorary Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Melbourne | — | English | BA (Hons) | — | Australia |
| University of Minnesota | — | Geology | MSc | — | United States |
| University of Minnesota | — | Geology | PhD | — | United States |
| University of Western Australia | — | — | Hon DLit | — | Australia |
University of Melbourne
English
Degree:
BA (Hons)
Country:
Australia
University of Minnesota
Geology
Degree:
MSc
Country:
United States
University of Minnesota
Geology
Degree:
PhD
Country:
United States
University of Western Australia
Degree:
Hon DLit
Country:
Australia
Honorary
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Robin Boyd Environmental Awards | — | — | — | Winner (three times) |
| 1995 | Eureka Prize | Searching for the Snowy | — | Australian Museum | Winner |
| 1996 | Mawson Medal | — | — | Academy of Science | Winner |
Robin Boyd Environmental Awards
Result:
Winner (three times)
Eureka Prize
1995
Work:
Searching for the Snowy
Organization:
Australian Museum
Result:
Winner
Mawson Medal
1996
Organization:
Academy of Science
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sense of Place
1972 EnvironmentalA book that brought attention to the fragile Swan Coastal Plain.
LandscapeSense of place
Swan River Landscapes
1970 EnvironmentalOn Swan River landscapes.
Australian landscape
Searching for the Snowy: an Environmental History
1994 Environmental historyEnvironmental history of the Snowy.
Environmental history
Bibliography
- See Wikipedia bibliography
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Rich landscape descriptionsDiverse viewpoints
- Recurring Motifs
- Australian landscapeEnvironmental concerns
Legacy
Australian academic known for popular books on the Australian landscape from diverse viewpoints. Held chairs in multiple disciplines.