September 2, 2010

Awardees

Susan Steele Weir - Honorary Member

 

 
AEG confers an honor of such high esteem that the distinction is recognized as a membership class: Honorary Member. This recognition is given to those persons whose careers have exemplified the ideals of AEG.

Eldon M. Gath - Floyd T. Johnston Service Award

The award is presented to a Member for outstanding active and faithful service to AEG over a minimum period of 9 years to coincide with Floyd T. Johnston's tenure as Executive Director.

Harry S. Audell - Claire P. Holdredge Award

Field Guide To Crack Patterns In Buildings: A Guide to Residential Building Cracks Caused By Geologic Hazards Published as AEG Special Publication #16 (2006)

The Association's highest publication award, the Claire P. Holdredge Award, is presented to an AEG Member who has produced a publiction within the past 5 years that is adjudged to be an outstanding contribution to the Environmental and Engineering Geology Profession.   

 

Darrell Sofield - Douglas R. Piteau Outstanding Young Member Award

 

 
This award is presented to a Member or Associate Member who is age 35 or under and has excelled in the following areas: Technical Accomplishment, Service to the Association, and Service to the Engineering Geology Profession.

Edmund Medley - Richard H. Jahns Distinguished Lecturer in Engineering Geology

 

 
A joint committee of AEG and the Engineering Geology Division of the Geological Society of America selects the Richard H. Jahns Distinguished Lecturer. The Lecturer presents an annual series of lectures at academic institutions in order to increase awareness of students about careers in Engineering Geology. (Geosyntec Consultants, photo by M. Lucia Photography, www.mlucia.com)
 

Marliave Scholar

Diana Cook
Colorado School of Mines

 

 

The Marliave Schorarship Fund was established in 1968 and honors the late Chester E. Marliave, Burton H. Marliave and Elmer C. Marliave, outstanding engineering geologists and supporters of AEG. The funds are distributed as grants, which are intended to support academic activity and reward outstanding scholarship in Engineering Geology and Geological Engineering.

Stout Scholar - Undergraduate

Chesney Gilleland Appalachian State University

Dr. Martin L. Stout was Professor of Geology at California State University, Los Angeles from 1960 to 1990. He is remembered by all of his students for his passionate and insightful instruction in engineering geology. Dr. Stout was well known for his expertise on mega landslides, his worldly travels, his good humor, and his gracious manner. This scholarship supports his legacy.
 

Stout Scholar - Graduate 1st Place

Rachel Pirot
Graduate Division, Portland State University
 
 

Stout Scholar - Graduate 2nd Place

Ryan Davidson
Graduate Division, Colorado School of Mines
 

 

Tilford Scholar - Masters Graduate

Theresa Poruznick

 
Univ. of Mass., Amherst
The scholarships are awarded for the summer field season and were established in memory of Norman R. Tilford, who was a leader in engineering geology and a professor of engineering geology at Texas A&M University. Norm died in late 1997 while flying his small aircraft to meet a student field trip. Norm was dedicated to teaching geology in the field, and these scholarships will support his legacy.  

 

Tilford Scholar - Undergraduate

Tyler Benton

 
Colorado School of Mines
 

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