Austin Mardon

Austin Albert Mardon
Born	June 25, 1962 (1962-06-25) (age 49) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Fields	Advocate for the Disabled, Historical astronomy
Alma mater	University of Lethbridge South Dakota State University Texas A&M University)

Austin Albert Mardon, Ph.D. (born June 25, 1962) is an academic, author, and community leader who has participated in community based volunteerism and is an advocate for the disabled.

Contents 1 Honors 2 Awards 3 Education 4 Career 5 Associations 6 Publications 7 External links

Honors

• Order of Canada 2006
• Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal 2002
• Alberta Centennial Medal 2005
• Antarctic Service Medal, US Navy 1987

Awards

• Duke of Edinburgh Award 1987
• Governor General's Caring Canadian Award 1998
• Nadine Stirling Award, Canadian Mental Health Association 1999
• Flag of Hope Award, Schizophrenia Society of Canada 2001
• Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Lethbridge 2002
• Ron LaJeunesse Leadership Award, Canadian Mental Health Association 2005
• Bill Jefferies Award, Schizophrenia Society of Canada 2007
• C. M. Hincks Award, Canadian Mental Health Association 2007
• Medal of Honor, Alberta Medical Association 2010
• Honorary Doctorate in Law, University of Alberta 2011

Education

• Univ. of Grenoble Dipl. in French 1979
• Univ. of Lethbridge B.A. in Geography 1985
• Graduate work Univ. of Alberta & Univ. of Calgary
• South Dakota State Univ. M.Sc. in Geography 1988
• Texas A&M Univ. M.Ed. 1990
• Univ. of North Dakota graduate work in Space Science 1990
• Greenwich University, Australia Ph.D. in Geography 2000
• Newman Theological College graduate work 2001, 2003, 2005;
• Post graduate studies, Kharkov National University, Ukraine 2002–04
• University of South Africa doctoral work 2007

Career

• Primary Army Reserves (Artillery) 1981, 1984–85
• Research Scientist, NASA/NSF Antarctica 1986–87
• USARP Meteorite Recovery Expedition, Antarctica 1986–87
• Geophysical Consultant, Stargate Research. Lab. (Calif.) 1999–2003, (Idaho) 2003–04, (Calif.) 2004–07
• Assistant Program Manager, Alberta Mental Health Self Help Network 1999–2005
• Honorary Professor, Penza State Pedagogical Univ., Russia 2003–present
• Member of the National Board of the Champion's Centre, Edmonton Chair
• Trustee, Edmonton Public Library Board 2001–06
• Board Member, Alberta Disabilities Forum 2004–07
• Member of the Alberta Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities 2005–present
• Public Member of the Alberta College of Social Workers 2009–12

Associations

• Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society
• Gamma Theta Upsilon Geography Honor Society
• Life Member, American Polar Society
• Full Member, International Academy of Astronautics
• International Fellow of the Explorer's Club

Publications

• International law and space rescue systems (1991) ISBN 1895385210
• Down and out and on the run in Moscow (1992) ISBN 1895385741
• Wake of Evil (1995) ISBN 189538575X
• Alone Against The Revolution (1996) ISBN 1895385539
• Songs of My Heart - A Chinese Woman's Story (1999) ISBN 1895385717

External links

• Austin Mardon website

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Name	Mardon, Austin
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Date of birth	June 25, 1962
Place of birth	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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