AV News 194 - November 2013
Australian Photographic Society AV Division Medallion
This year the AV Medallion has been awarded for only the
seventh time since its inception in 1999 thanks to the
foresight and generosity of Doug and Barbara Mullins.
Previous winners have been Eric Arch (1999), Kay Gordon
(2000), Cherie Arch (2001), Brenda Amos (2002), Jim Amos
(2003) and Doug & Barbara Mullins (2005). As set out in the
APS Honours Manual the award requires ‘a contribution to
excellence in Audio Visual photography’.
In 2013 congratulations go to Robert John (Bob) Godfrey, Aspley Camera
Club, Brisbane, who is a most worthy recipient.
Bob has for decades been heavily involved in all facets of AV production and
has graduated seamlessly to success in the digital environment.
The announcement was made at the Australian Photographic Society
annual conference (APSCON) held at Bunbury, Western Australia, in
September.
Peter Ryan
Bob's citation is reproduced here.
APS Audio Visual
Medallion
Robert John Godfrey
Bob's involvement in Audio
Visual extends over some
30 years. In 1983 he
became audio visual officer
for the State Government
of Queensland, in particular
the Health Department.
Initially, Bob was involved
in
producing
training
programs for use on
remote areas of Queensland and was later instrumental in establishing the
Virtual School for the Queensland Education Department, allowing on-line
education for students in remote areas. Lessons were produced as audio
visuals for presentation.
During Expo 88 much of the audio visual and photographic display in the
Queensland Pavilion was done by Bob, who also built an interactive
remotely controlled robot to greet and entertain visitors to the pavilion. The
robot had a video monitor on its chest which ran an audio visual display.
During the 1980's large multi-projector audio visuals were the most
economical way to create promotional materials for displays and training
and as a result Bob made two to three large programs a year for use at the
Ekka, City Hall and other major displays.
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