Special awards may be created by the
Executive Committee to recognize
individuals or organizations that, for a
variety of reasons, do not qualify for one of the
existing Association honors or awards.
Examples of Past Awards
Examples of such special awards are those
given to Conrad and Marcel Schlumberger
(posthumously) for their development of the
electrical log, to Harrison Schmitt for his
contribution as the first geologist to land on the
moon and study its geology, to John Bookout
for “excellence in exploration leadership;” and
to Norman Foster and Ted Beaumont for the
“Treatise of Petroleum Geology.”
Procedure for Recommendation
Recommendations for special awards
should be transmitted with substantial
supporting data to the Executive Director of the
Association for referral to the Honors and
Awards Committee. In the event that the
Honors and Awards Committee and Advisory
Council are not able to take action on the
recommendation in a timely fashion, it will be
referred directly to the Executive Committee of
the Association for action.
Nominated Awards
