PAST AWARDS | GIGSA

GIGSA PRESIDENT AWARDS

Past recipients of the GIGSA President's Awards (The Kelly Nicole Legge Floating Trophy)

2004

2005

2009

2014

2016

2018

2024

Clifford Gundle

Peter Davies

Peter Legg

Kelvin Legge

Peter Legg

Kelvin Legge & Peter Legg

For outstanding service to the geosynthetics industry

For dedication to the geosynthetics industries over many years

For excellence and dedication to GIGSA in his capacity as immediate past president of GIGSA, Conference Chairman for GeoAfrica 2009 and IGS Council Member

For advancing the use of geosynthetics in the protection of the environment throughout his career

For mentorship, advice, father figure and friend

For supporting, guiding and mentoring young geosynthetics professionals

GIGSA HONORARY AWARDS

Past recipients of the GIGSA Honorary Awards

2003

2004

2005

2009

2013

2016

2019

2020

2024

Alan Lever

Gavin McFarlane

Leon Bredenhann

Glenn Lawson, Du Toit Viljoen,

Ronnie Schurenberg, Falk Hedrich,

Peter Davies and Clifford Gundle

Garth James, Alan Parrock and

Danie Brink

Garth James

Falk Hedrich

For pioneering work in the geosynthetics industry

For outstanding service to the geosynthetics industry (Awarded Posthumously)

For leadership of the minimum requirements waste management series document

For more than 25 years of service in the geosynthetics industry

For more than 25 years of service in the geosynthetics industry. As well as for dedication to the GIGSA Commottee for Garth James and Alan Parrock

Kim Barnard Honorary lecture presented at the 2016 AGM

More than 25 years of service in the geosynthetics industry

GIGSA DEVELOPMENT IN TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

Past recipients of the GIGSA Development in Technology Awards

Engineered Linings

Kelvin Legge

Kelvin Legge and Aquatan

Moore Spence and Jones (Malcolm

Jaros), Bombela Civils JV (Pty) Ltd and Kaytech Engineered Fabrics

2003

2004

2005

2009

For the development of the technology, plant and equipment for the manufacturing of Engineered Lining's Anchor Knob Sheet (AKS)

For advancing the understanding of geotextiles as filters in critical applications in embankment dams

For the development of a system that mitigates the negative effects of heat on geosynthetic materials in barriers

For the multiple layered geosynhtetic reinforced embankment over sinkhole area, Snake Valley, Gauteng Rapid Rail Link

GIGSA CONSTRUCTION AWARDS

Past recipients of the GIGSA Construction Awards

2002

2005

2006

2009

Jones & Wagener, Engineered

Linings and Group 5

Jarrod Ball & Associates and

Aquatan

Commendation to Dept. of Water Affairs (Engineering Services), Iliso Consulting Engineers and Kaytech Engineered Fabrics

For the Natref Pond 1C

For the design and construction of a 14 800m3 floating cover molasses storage reservoir

For the geomembrane lining system to the effluent treatment plant, Mondi, Richards Bay

For the Buzwagi gold mine water harvesting and floating cover reservoir, Tanzania

For the Usutu River emergency works, RSA-Mozambique Border

GIGSA STUDENT AWARDS

GIGSA student awards are made together with the IGS student awards. Recipients receive funding from the IGS, as well as from GIGSA, to attend a regional IGS conference. Past winners of the GIGSA student award are:

2000

2002

2004

2008

2012

2016

2024

Liza du Preez

John Pavlakis

Anton Bain

David Johns

Irene Nyirenda

Dawie Marx

Monique Albertuin

Attended EuroGeo1

Attended EuroGeo2

Attended EuroGeo3

Attended EuroGeo4

Attended EuroGeo5

Attended EuroGeo6 - Slovenia

Winner of the GCYP 2024

GIGSA YOUNG MEMBERS AWARDS

GIGSA young members awards are made to members under the age of 35. Recipients receive funding from GIGSA to attend a regional IGS conference. Past winners of the GIGSA young members award are:

2013

2017

Christian Mynhard

Dawie Marx

Attended GeoAfrica 2013

Attended GeoAfrica 2017