2009 AGM and Conference

Authors: Andrew McEwen
Publication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 2009, Issue N.Z.J.For. 54(2) 2009, pp 3, Aug 2009
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry

---

Abstract: Despite the financial recession, the Institute’s AGM and conference in Nelson in June was very well attended with over 100 people registered for the conference and over 60 turning out for the AGM. A feature of the AGM was the election of a new Honorary Member, Prof Tom White of South Australia, and 11 new Fellows: Peter Clark, Garth Cumberland, Russell Dale, David Field, Hamish Levack, Piers Maclaren, Chris Perley, Kit Richards, Hugh Stevenson, Phillip Taylor and Richard Woollons. This brings the number of Honorary Members to 12 and Fellows to 38. While some questioned the large number of Fellow nominations, we must remember that 36 Fellows were elected at the AGM of 1988, when the membership of the Institute was about 100 less than it is now. It was not until 2002 that additional Fellows were elected, by which time there were only 27. This year’s election was really a catch up after some years of neglect by the Institute in recognising eminence in our profession.

---