Public Service Award

The Public Service Award is given to recognize contributions by members of the Association to public affairs and to encourage geologists to take a more active part in such affairs. Granting of this award in any year is discretionary.

 

2023

Neal Terry Immega

Inda Proske Immega, PhD

2021

Sandra Weil Rushworth

Stephen M. Testa

Hilary Clement Olson

2020

William Roark Dupre, PhD

2019

Timothy David Elam

2018

Thomas Campbell Chidsey Jr.

2017

Willard Lynn Watney

Friends of Dinosaur Ridge

2016

David F. Martineau

Lawrence O. Anna

2015

Logan MacMillan

Timothy Martin Ryan

2014

John Blair Curtis, PhD

2013

Jerome J. Cuzella

Donald S. Van Nieuwenhuise

Alex S. Broun

2011

Mark Jonathan Doelger

2010

Tako Koning

Ahmed Niazy El-Barkooky, PhD

William Baxter Harrison, PhD

Thomas C. Bergeon

2009

Owen R. Hopkins

2008

Doug Ratcliff

Ashton Fox Embry, PhD

2007

Edward Mark Warner

Peter Tyrell Flawn, PhD

Lee C. Gerhard

2006

Edward Carl Roy, Jr., PhD

2005

John W. Hickenlooper

2004

John Conrad Dolson

2003

C. Elmo Brown, II

2002

Lawrence H. Skelton

M. Lee Allison, PhD

2001

Patty Holyfield

H. Leighton Steward

John Schiller Wold

2000

Alvin Lee Schultz

John Harris Marshall, Jr.

1999

Raymond Alan Foutch

James E. Brooks

John Robert Dewey

1998

Mary Elizabeth Dowse

David Gene Rensink

1997

Samuel T. Pees

1996

Emil Gerald Rolf

Alan Lee DeGood

Robert G. H. Raynolds, PhD

1995

Norbert Everett Cygan

Gerald G. L. Henderson

1994

Thomas Walsh Rollins

William Kennon McWilliams, Jr.

1993

Virgil E. Barnes

Charles W. Spencer

1992

John H. Gray

1991

John David Love

1990

Cyril J. Perusek

1989

James W. Vanderbeek

John A. Taylor

1988

Charles John Mankin, PhD

1987

Fred L. Smith, Jr.

Jack G. Elam

1986

Clifton Jerry Nolte

Robert D. Gunn

1985

James A. Barlow, Jr.

1984

John W. Rold

Joseph J. Simmons, III

1983

John B. Patton

Daniel N. Miller, Jr.

1982

Richard A. Jahns

Wallace W. Hagan

1981

W. M. Laird

1980

G. Frederick Shepherd

1979

A. V. Jones, Jr.

1978

George T. Abell

1977

William J. Sherry

1975

Lee C. Lamar

1974

Dean A. McGee

1973

Ian Campbell

1972

William T. Pecora

1971

Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr.

Presentation of Public Service Award to Timothy Elam at the Opening Session, Annual Convention & Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas on May 19, 2019.
Presentation of Public Service Award to Thomas Chidsey Jr. at the Opening Session, Annual Convention & Exhibition in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 21, 2018.
Presentation of Public Service Awards to William Harrison, Thomas Bergeon, Ahmed El-Barkooky and Tako Koning at the Opening Session, Annual Convention & Exhibition in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 11, 2010.
Restrictions

The recipient must be a Member of the Association, but may be in any class of member- ship. This award can be given without regard to previous awards. Consideration should be restricted to those whose public service is above and beyond the framework of that person’s normal job responsibility.

Guidelines for Consideration of Candidates

Public affairs does not necessarily mean political action, but the activities may relate to areas of political concerns. Contributions are not limited to, but may commonly be in, education of the public, politicians, thought leaders, etc., on the application of geology to the general welfare. The field is not restricted to petroleum, but may be in land use, conservation of natural resources, etc.

Procedure for Recommendation

Nominations for this award should be submitted, along with documentation, to the Chairman of the Honors and Awards Committee at Association Headquarters. The recommendations of the Committee will be submitted to the Advisory Council which will submit its selection to the Executive Committee for final action.

Description of Award

The award is a walnut plaque bearing the recipient’s name, the date, and citation.

History

This award was created in 1971 by Executive Committee action.

Funding

The AAPG provides funding for the Public Service Award.

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