Saveland receives national award for career contributions
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Robert (Bob) Saveland (C) receives the Georgia J. Miler Award for Distinguished Service to Geographic Education
Robert (Bob) N. Saveland, a professor emeritus of the University of Georgia College of Education, has received the most prestigious award given by the National Council for Geographic Education.
Saveland, a professor of social science education at UGA from 1968 to 1985, was recognized for his career contributions to the field with the George J. Miller Award for Distinguished Service to Geographic Education, the council’s highest award.
This award is named for the NCGE’s visionary founder and longest serving editor of NCGE’s flagship publication, The Journal of Geography.
Saveland, 91, received his Ed.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University. He and his wife, Clementi Holder, remain active in the Athens community. He is an avid sailor and donated boats to Sandy Creek Park to set up a community sailing program in 2007. He is also a supporter of the UGA Performing Arts Center.
Saveland is the father of Sharron Hannon, UGA’s Director of Public Relations for Academic Affairs.