Australia Day recognition for professor

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) announced, on Australia Day 2008, that Emeritus Professor Harry Lovell has been awarded an Order of Australia (OAM) in the Australia Day Honours 2008. The professor has been recognised for his outstanding and significant contribution to business and commerce through the food and packaging industries, particularly as an advocate for education and training, with over fifty years industry experience.

"On behalf of the AIP National Board and Members we offer well-deserved congratulations to Harry. There is little doubt that without his hard work, usually in a voluntary capacity, the AIP would not be in existence today. We also have Harry to thank for the healthy state of our education offerings and there are several thousand Australians with a better understanding of packaging and food as a result of Harry's teachings and seminars," said Llew Stephens, FAIP, National AIP President.

"This is a wonderful honour. It is encouraging to see that such an enthusiastic gentleman has been recognised for his untiring focus and dedication to hard work, usually in a voluntary capacity. The AIP and packaging education is in his blood. There are hundreds and hundreds of past students that now have a better understanding of packaging as a consequence of his free sharing of his vast knowledge through lectures and seminars. This recognition shown to him is well deserved, congratulations," said Pierre Pienaar, FAIP.

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