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SOUTHWEST SECTION A.A.P.G.
AWARDEES


Distinguished Educator Award

The Distinguished Educator Award is given in recognition of distinguished and outstanding contributions to geological education with respect to petroleum geology in the Southwest Section area.  Contributions leading to consideration for this award will most often involve the teaching and counseling of students at the university level, but contributions to the education of the public, and management of educational programs may also be recognized

A.     Restrictions: Candidate or candidates must be living at the time of selection but do not need to be an AAPG member or reside in the Southwest Section.

B.     Guidelines for Consideration: Consideration should emphasize contributions to the teaching of students, guidance of student research, research and scientific publications, university and community activities, and involvement in the activities of scientific and/or professional organizations within the boundaries of the Southwest Section.

C.    Procedure for Recommendation: Nominations for this award should be submitted, along with documentation, to the Chairman of the Committee on Awards.  The Committee’s recommendations will be submitted to the Board of Directors for final approval.  It is recommended that only one award is presented annually but more than one award can be given with Board of Director approval.  In lieu of a deserving candidate, the Board of Directors may choose not to present an award for a given year.

D.    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
 

1998 – Wichita Falls Randy Keller – UTEP

1999 – Abilene George Asquith – Texas Tech

2000 - Midland O.T. Hayward – Baylor, Waco

2001 – Dallas Dr. Charles F. Dodge, III – UT Dallas, UT Arlington

2002 - Roswell Dr. Salvatore J. Mazzullo - Wichita, KS

2003 – Fort Worth Dr. Bruce S. Hart – New Mexico (Canada)

2004 – El Paso Dr. James L. Carter – UT Dallas

2005 – Janok Bhattacherya - Dallas

2006 - Midland (San Angelo) - Dr. Harold Beaver - Baylor University

2007 - None awarded

2008 - None awarded




 



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