Special Benefits for Professors and Students
AAPG Graduate Student Projectionist Program
Have you ever wanted to attend an AAPG School or Short Course, but weren't able to because of cost factors? By participating in AAPG's Grad Student Projectionist Program, you'll be doing us a favor, and in return, you'll be able to attend one or two courses.
This program is open to anyone currently enrolled in graduate school, studying for either a Masters degree or Ph.D. in a geoscience or related field.
Here's how it works:
- You look over the schedule of AAPG Short Course offerings, and choose one or two that you would like to attend.
- Give us a call, and we'll let you know if we still need a projectionist for that course -- there is one slot available for most courses, and it is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
- As projectionist, your duties will include operating the slide projectors, sound and light controls, changing bulbs, and generally assisting the speaker and the AAPG representative in making the course run smoothly.
- In return for these responsibilities, you attend the course free of charge, receive all of the course materials, and you will receive $25 per day to help defray expenses.
Please contact Debbi Boonstra in the AAPG Education Department, at 918-560-2630, (FAX: 918-560-2678) if you are interested in participating in this program. This program does not apply to field seminars or field courses.
Professorial Grants to AAPG Schools
The AAPG Education Department and AAPG Foundation offer financial assistance for college and university professors to help defray the cost of attending AAPG courses. The program is supported by industry and by individual contributions. Major contributors since the inception of the program include:
- Amoco Production Company (now BP-Amoco);
- Chevron USA, Inc.;
- Oxy USA;
- Conoco, Inc.;
- Exxon Company, USA;
- James M. Forgotson, Sr.;
- Getty Oil Company (now Texaco);
- Kerr-McGee Corporation;
- James O. Lewis, Jr.;
- Louisiana Land & Exploration Company Foundation;
- Marinus Herman Nederlof;
- Phillips Petroleum Company;
- Pogo Producing Co.;
- Reading & Bates Petroleum;
- Santa Fe Energy Foundation (now Santa Fe Southern Pacific Foundation);
- Shell Oil Company;
- Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Sheriff;
- Standard Oil Co. of California (now Chevron);
- John A. Taylor;
- Union Pacific Foundation/Champlin Petroleum Company;
- Union Texas Petroleum/Allied Corporation Foundation;
- Victor J. Veroda.
Two places are reserved in each school and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If the positions are not filled within two months prior to the school, however, they will be relinquished to registrants on the waiting list. Lodging costs and 75% of the tuition fee are covered for grant recipients. In addition, a $25/day per diem is given.
Since spaces are limited, online registration for Professorial Grant slots is not available. You must contact the AAPG Education Department for further information or to enroll in the Professorial Grant Program. This program does not apply to field seminars or field courses.
Student Member Discount
FULL TIME STUDENT MEMBERS OF AAPG RECEIVE REDUCED TUITIONS
- Current full-time AAPG Student Members who want to attend an AAPG Course -- Tuition $90.00
- AAPG members of an AAPG Student Chapter -- Tuition $50.00
- Three spaces will be allotted for each course and students will be accepted in the order of receiving their paid registrations.
- This reduction does not apply to Field Seminars.
- Attendance is required to receive course material.
Since spaces are limited, online registration for student Member and/or Student Chapter slots is not available. You must contact the AAPG Education Department directly to apply for these slots.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
AAPG awards Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for its training functions. Included in this program will be schools, short courses, and field seminars.
The CEU is noted on each offering included in this catalog. This is a nationally recognized unit of achievement that is based on 10 contact hours being equivalent to one CEU.
The CEUs are customarily awarded by organizations that have a continuing education program under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and with qualified instruction. AAPG meets these requirements.
For AAPG members, records have been kept since January 1, 1989 on all AAPG courses taken. These records will provide evidence of personal and vocational growth and adjustment to meet changing career demands.