Igu international Geographical Union

Professor Anton GOSAR

Nominated by the Association of Slovenian Geographers – L’Association des Geographes Slovenes

Askecerva cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija

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To Professor Vladimir Kolossov,

President International Geographical Union

I, undersigned Dr Mimi Urbanc, acting as a president of the National Committee of Association of Slovenian Geographers, wish to nominate dr. Anton Gosar, Slovenia, for the Vice President of IGU. Iam writing this letter as my and of all Slovenian geographers' unreserved support for the candidacy of dr. Gosar. We strongly believe that he possesses the qualities than can enrich the Executive Committee of the IGU and the global geographical society.
The letter is structured according to IGU Secretariat guidelines into:

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  curriculum vitae,
  
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  a photograph of the nominee,
  
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  and a statement of intent.
  

Ljubljana, February 21th, 2016

Anton Gosar is Professor of Human Geography at University of Primorska in Koper-Capodistria, Slovenia and Dean of the Faculty of Tourism Studies TURISTICA in the nearby Portoroz-Portorose. Over the period 1998 - 2002 he was Head of the Department of Geography at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ljubljana and college's vice-dean. He was born in Serbia/Yugoslavia and received a BSc from the University of Ljubljana (1972) and an MA from the University of Colorado (Boulder, Co. USA, 1982). He completed a PhD at the University of Edvard Kardelj (Ljubljana, Slovenia) in 1989. He was visiting researcher in Munich, Germany (1975 - 1976) and visiting professor at the University of Missouri (Springfield, Mo., 1989 - 1992) and University of Canterbury (Christchurch , New Zealand, 1999). As Fulbright researcher at Portland State University (Portland, Or. USA) he studied the disintegration of Yugoslavia and developed an interest for political geography. For two terms (2005 -2012) he led the IGU Commission on Political Geography.
Anton has dedicated his career to supporting geographical research in Central Europe, South-Eastern Europe and in particular on the Balkan Peninsula. He has encouraged minority studies, cross-border co-operation studies and transnationa l tourism development studies. He was member of the editorial boards of several leading professiona l journals - like »Annals of Tourism Research« and "Dela " and has established several international networks. His coauthored guidebook »Slovenia - a Tourist Guide« received in 1995 the Europe's best guidebook award. He is the cofounder of the Faculty of Human Studies and the University of Primorska (in 2002), a young and dynamic university in the European Mediterranean.
Anton Gosar is Professor of Human Geography at University of Primorska in Koper-Capodistria, Slovenia and Dean of the Faculty of Tourism Studies TURISTICA in the nearby Portoroz-Portorose. Over the period 1998 - 2002 he was Head of the Department of Geography at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ljubljana and college's vice-dean. He was born in Serbia/Yugoslavia and received a BSc from the University of Ljubljana (1972) and an MA from the University of Colorado (Boulder, Co. USA, 1982). He completed a PhD at the University of Edvard Kardelj (Ljubljana, Slovenia) in 1989. He was visiting researcher in Munich, Germany (1975 - 1976) and visiting professor at the University of Missouri (Springfield, Mo., 1989 - 1992) and University of Canterbury (Christchurch , New Zealand, 1999). As Fulbright researcher at Portland State University (Portland, Or. USA) he studied the disintegration of Yugoslavia and developed an interest for political geography. For two terms (2005 -2012) he led the IGU Commission on Political Geography.
Anton has dedicated his career to supporting geographical research in Central Europe, South-Eastern Europe and in particular on the Balkan Peninsula. He has encouraged minority studies, cross-border co-operation studies and transnational tourism development studies. He was member of the editorial boards of several leading professional journals - like »Annals of Tourism Research« and "Dela " and has established several international networks. His coauthored guidebook »Slovenia - a Tourist Guide« received in 1995 the Europe's best guidebook award. He is the cofounder of the Faculty of Human Studies and the University of Primorska (in 2002), a young and dynamic university in the European Mediterranean.
Anton has always sought to maintain vibrant, productive relationships between research, teaching and service to profession and society. That this has been successful is evidenced by a number of awards from several geographical and other organizations. In 20 15, he received the highest national professional award - The Anton Melik Award and in 2005 the national government of Slovenia honored him with the Republic of Slovenia Ambassador of Science Award. From his Alma Mater he received the Messenger of Science Award (2006) and The Golden Plaque of the University of Primorska (2014). In 2006 he was named honorary member of the Austrian Geographic Society and in he became an honorary member of the South-East European Association (Siid-Ost Europa Gesellschaft). Among several h undred candidates Anton was selected for the Fulbright Fellowshi program twice, the German DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) grant twice; in 1999 he received New Zealand's' (University of Canterbury) Erskine Visiting Professor Fellowship.
Aside from a broad range of scholarly and leadership experiences, Professor Anton Gosar is known for his provocative, but highly professional discussions which bring energy into science and research on national and international level. In the past three decades he demonstrated commitment to international collaboration and communication that will help him fulfil duties as !GU Vice President should he be elected.