Attention Students

There are two steps for joining EMD:

• Step One: join the AAPG
  
  • $10 (North America) or
  • $20 (Outside North America)
• Step Two: Join EMD for $0 (North American or Outside North America)

All EMD student members receive:

• Online access to:
  
  • EMD Commodity Web Pages
  • AAPG Bulletin plus annual CD of all issues
  • AAPG Career Center
  • AAPG Explorer (monthly)
  • AAPG Search & Discovery
• Opportunity to build professional relationships at home and abroad
• Discounts on short courses
• Grants-in-Aid through AAPG Foundation
• Discounts on EMD Books

Student Chapter Program offers added benefits

• Two Outstanding Student Chapter Awards ($) - One U.S. and One International Chapter
• Opportunity to work General Store to raise money for local chapter
• L. Austin E. Weeks Undergraduate Grant Program
• Student Outlook Blog

For more information visit the student-focused website or contact the AAPG Student Affairs Coordinator (918) 560-2653 or by email.

Donald F. Towse Memorial Grant in Aid

Funded by Donald and Marjorie Towse of San Jose, California through the AAPG Foundation Grant-in-Aid Program, this grant is given to students studying geology related to the occurrence and production of earth materials, except conventional oil and gas, capable of being used in energy production, and including remote sensing. Dr. Towse was President of AAPG's Energy Mineral Division in 1989-1990.

Recipients

2012 Rachel Frohman - University of Alaska at Fairbanks
2011 Joseph Batir - Southern Methodist University
2010 Elliot Jagniecki - Binghamton University
2009 Phillip Labrecque - University of Calgary
2008 Renee Vardy - Wichita State University
2007 Dariusz Strapoc - Indiana University
2006 Sarah Mardon – University of Kentucky (Abstract)
2005 Gareth Chalmers – University of British Columbia (Abstract)
2004 Jennifer Cooper – University of Missouri, Columbia (Abstract)
2003 Krista Morisen - Miami University, Ohio (Abstract - PDF)
2002 Dwayne Giggs – University of Alberta (Abstract - PDF)
2001 Jesse Korus – Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
2000 Todd Dallegge – University of Alaska, Fairbanks
1999 Raphael Wüst – University of British Columbia
1998 Kenneth Carroll – Ohio University
1997 Qiang Xu – Chengdu Institute of Technology
1996 Ian Cloke, University of London

Grant Application Process

Grant applications are distributed worldwide to all universities known to offer graduate studies in the geosciences. Applications are available on the Internet. Applications to be considered are due annually by January 31.

AAPG Foundation
P.O. Box 979
Tulsa, OK 74101-0979 USA
Phone: (918) 560-2664
FAX: (918) 560-2642
http://foundation.aapg.org/