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Medal and Oration
The AMOS W Howard Medal & Oration
In 2011, the AW Howard Memorial Trust Committee initiated a new category of recognition:
The Amos W Howard Medal and Oration
The inaugural AW Howard Medal is to be awarded to
Dr James Ridsdill-Smith
Dr Ridsdill-Smith is recognised for his 40-year career in research on the behaviour, ecology and management of insect and arthropod pests of pasture plants, leading to better control of redlegged earth mites, of aphid pests of annual pastures and lupins, of ground-dwelling scarab beetles and grass grubs, and of pod-borers of legumes, especially chickpeas. Dr Ridsdill-Smith is widely-recognised for the quality of his research and professional leadership.
The medal will be awarded at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, 28 November 2011 in the Victoria Room of The Edinburgh Hotel, 7 High Street, Mitcham.
Dr Ridsdill-Smith will present the inaugural AW Howard Oration following the medal ceremony. This will be followed by dinner (7.00 p.m.) in the Victoria Room. (Cost - 3 Course Menu: * $54.00) plus beverages.
Friends and colleagues associated with the Australian Pasture research community and industry are invited to attend this historic event in recognition of Dr Ridsdill-Smith’s contributions.
You are invited to register your attendance by contacting:
Ms Jenny Harvy, Email: jenny.harvy@sa.gov.au
Telephone: 8303-9401 by no later than Monday, 21 November 2011.
(Please advise of any dietary considerations).
* Please note: accounts are to be settled directly with the Edinburgh on the night
