Edmund Nickless Recognized in the Queen's New Year's Honors List

Former Executive Secretary of the Geological Society of London, Edmund Nickless was recognized for his extraordinary service to the United Kingdom in the New Year's Honor's List from the Queen. Nickless was recognized as an MBE, or a Member of the Order of the British Empire which is awarded for an outstanding achievement or service to the community. This will have had a long-term, significant impact and stand out as an example to others. AGI congratulates Nickless on this honor.

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.