Friend of Geography Award
In 1995 the first Friend of Geography Award was established to recognize persons who, though perhaps outside the organizational structure or membership of the California Geographical Society, have nevertheless contributed mightily to the cause of geography in California (and beyond). The first award was given to Frank Baughman, DDS of Porterville. It has been awarded irregularly since, but always to deserving recipients.
Stuart Allan (right) of Allan Cartography
accepts the Friend of Geography Award in 2004
The California Geographical Society congratulates 2012 Friends of Geography
Past Award Recipients
| Year | Name | Affilation |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Robert and Bobbé Christopherson | American River College / Prentice - Hall - Geosystems |
| 2011 | Barbara Gleghorn and Scotty Weurker |
Environmental Activists - Palos Verde |
| 2010 | Steve Koletty |
University of Southern California |
| 2009 | Gail Hobbs | Pierce College |
| 2008 | Pam Figge | California State University Chico Department of Geography and Planning |
| 2007 | Marcia Fagan | Principal, Kimberly Elementary School |
| 2006 | [none awarded] | |
| 2005 | [none awarded] | |
| 2004 | Tom McKnight | Memorial, UCLA |
| 2004 | Stuart Allan | Allan Cartography, Raven Maps & Images, Benchmark Atlases |
| 2003 | [none awarded] | |
| 2002 | [none awarded] | |
| 2001 | Joan Clemons | UCLA |
| 2000 | Yumiko Tsuneyoshi | San Diego State University |
| 1999 | [none awarded] | |
| 1998 | Jack Dangermond | Environmental Systems Research Institute |
| 1997 | Joseph Beaton | Cal Poly Pomona |
| 1996 | Beth Cantrell | Thomas Brothers Maps Educational Foundation |
| 1995 | Frank Baughman | DDS, Porterville |
| Special Awards | ||
| 1994 | Huell Howser | KCET Television |
| 1975 | Carl Nelson | Denoyer-Geppert Co. |
