SOUTHWEST SECTION A.A.P.G.
AWARDEES

Monroe G. Cheney Science Award

 The Monroe G. Cheney Science Award may be given annually for singular contributions to and achievements in the science of petroleum geology of the southwest region.  No more than one award may be given each year.
 

A.      Restrictions: The recipient need not be an AAPG member or reside in the Southwest Section.  A candidate must be living at the time of selection.

B.      Guidelines for Consideration of Candidates: The primary consideration shall be contributions to petroleum geology in the southwest region. Contributions may be varied in form such as development of geologic concepts, advancement in discovery thinking, leadership in exploration, and development of explorationists. Publication is not a necessary criterion.

C.       Description of Award: The recipient shall be presented an appropriate award in the form of a certificate, or other device, recommended by the Awards Committee and approved by the Board of Directors.

Past Recipients


1985 Richard R. Bloomer - Abilene

1986 David E. Gee – Wichita Falls

1987 John M. Hills – El Paso.

1988 DeWitt C. Van Siclen – Houston

1989 Salvatore Mazzullo – Wichita KS

1990 – Wichita Falls Leonard F. Brown – Austin

1991 – Abilene Charles E. Mear – Fort Worth

1992 – Midland Garner Wilde – Midland

1993 – Fort Worth Pat Bolden – Midland

1994 – Roswell  - George Gibson – Midland

1995 – Dallas  - Wayland Roberts – Fort Worth

1996 – El Paso -  Douglas Kirkland – Dallas

1997 – San Angelo  -  Art Bowsher – Roswell

1998 – Wichita Falls  - Ed Matchus – Midland

1999 – Abilene -  Jack Frizzell – Abilene

2000 – Midland -  Dr. Grover E. Murry – Texas Tech

2001 – Dallas  - Dr. George P. Asquith – Texas Tech

2002 - Roswell -  Ronald F. Broadhead - New Mexico Bureau of Mines

2003 – Fort Worth -  Daniel A. Busch – Oklahoma

2004 – El Paso -  Robert F. Ward

2005 – Fredericksburg - Louis Mazzullo - Albuquerque

2006 - Midland (San Angelo) - Bob Hardage

2007 - Wichita Falls - Larry M. Grace

2008 - Abilene - none awarded