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James Boxall wins The Royal Canadian Geographic Society Literacy Award

The Royal Canadian Geographic Society has announced that it is presenting the 2012 Literacy Award to MLIS Alumus and SIM Lecturer, James Boxall. The award will be presented at the RCGS Fellows Dinner on November 7th in Ottawa. The award includes $5000, half of which is donated to a charity of James’ choice. James has expressed a desire to create a foundation to support k-12 teachers who wish to train in using GIS with their students. The Award is presented bcause of the work James has done over the last 25 years to support and enhance geographic and spatial education at all levels. From 1991 to 1993, James was the original proponent of developing the Canadian Council for Geographic Education and has been actively working with not only the Dalhousie community, in geography and GIS courses and through the development of the GISciences Centre, but also in the k-12 sector with teachers and schools who wish to develop skills in spatial learning.

Congratulations, James.

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