Joseph Gentilli Prize in Geography [F1629]

1. The Joseph Gentilli Prize in Geography was founded in 1978 by donations from former students, friends and colleagues of Dr Gentilli in recognition of his considerable contributions both to geography and to the then Department of Geography, and to commemorate his retirement in December 1977.

2. The prize of the annual income from a fund established by an original sum of $2285, after providing for 30 per cent of the annual income to be capitalised, is awarded by the Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Earth and Environment to the student with the highest aggregate mark in Level 2 geography units to the value of 18 points taken in the calendar year in which the prize is awarded.