Mark Zoback Recognized for Contributions to the Public Understanding of Geoscience

The American Geosciences Institute is pleased to recognize Stanford University's Mark Zoback for his contributions to the public understanding of geoscience.

Former Indiana State Geologist, John C. Steinmetz recognized for Service

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is recognizing John C. Steinmetz, with the William B. Heroy Jr. Award for Distinguished Service to AGI. He has served as a leader between AGI and the Association of American State Geologists for two decades and he has been a long-standing member of the GeoRef Advisory Committee.

Alabama State Geologist, Berry H. "Nick" Tew, Jr., Recognized for Contributions to the Field of Geoscience

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to recognize Berry H. "Nick" Tew, Jr., the State Geologist of Alabama, with the AGI Medal in Memory of Ian Campbell for Superlative Service to the Geosciences, its highest award. He is recognized for his roles, abilities and successes in bringing academia, government, industry and the public together to address major societal challenges in the geosciences.

SSA: Bruce Bolt Medal Nominations

Seismological Society of America

The Seismological Society of America (SSA), with the Consortium of Strong Motion Observations Systems (COSMOS) and the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), are seeking nominations for the Bruce Bolt Medal.

AIPG: Dr. P. Patrick Leahy Recognized for Outstanding Achievement

American Institute of Professional Geologists

The American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) awarded its Outstanding Achievement Award to former AGI Executive Director Dr. P. Patrick Leahy (CPG-10507) at their Annual Meeting September, 11^th-13^th in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It was noted that Leahy had had a career dedicated to, and impacting the field of geology.

Gemstones of New Mexico

Association of American State Geologists

Geological Society of America

Cover of New Mexico Earth Matters Summer 2016 with pictures of the New Mexico desert and faceted gemstones

The New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Summer 2016 issue of "New Mexico Earth Matters" is now available and features a story about the gemstones of New Mexico and the varying geological deposits they came from.

Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences and the Geological Association of Canada Recognize Best Paper

Geological Association of Canada

CMS, SME and AIPG Past President Inducted into the Mining Hall of Fame

American Institute of Professional Geologists

Clay Minerals Society

Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration

CUR: First Geoscience Fellow Named

Council on Undergraduate Research

National Association of Geoscience Teachers

Dr. Hiroo Kanamori, Seismologist & Geophysicist, Recognized as the 2015 Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist

The American Geosciences Institute is pleased to recognize Dr. Hiroo Kanamori with the Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal at the 2015 American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Convention and Exposition. Kanamori has been described as "a towering figure in seismology and geophysics."

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