Department of Geology - Outstanding Graduate Student 2021: Laura Fackrell, Huseyin Demir and Laura Dupont 2020: Rachel Rotz and Barrett “Bear” Jordan 2019: Kelly Cronin, Kelsey Warden and Gustavo Larramendi 2018: Pedro Monarrez, Jake Lee, Abigail Knapp and Devon Verellen 2017:Erik Alberts, Bolton Howes and Ny Riavo Voarintsoa 2016: Michael Lukas and Wondwosen Seyoum 2015: Annaka Clement and Elias Horry Parker 2014: Denis Altin-Ballero, Chris Ginn and Will Mason-Deese 2013: Judi Sclafani and Erin Smith 2012: Joelle Freeman and Dana Susina 2011: Max Christie 2010: Horry Parker 2009: Jason Thomas and Jennifer Wehby 2008: Noel Heim 2007: Karen Layou 2006: Chris Kelson and Lina Wayo 2005: Jennifer Kyle and Dawit Yifru 2004: Brian Veal 2003: Jessica Allen, Scott Harris and Colleen Stapleton 2002: Nichole Lyle and Veronica Stouffer 2000: Adebola Adesida and Lisa Gardiner 1999: Julie Rosdeutscher 1998: Johannah Rogers 1997: V. Michelle Anderson 1996: Mark Colberg and Sandra Bezenek 1995: Debra Peterson Dooley __________ Department of Geology - Outstanding Undergraduate Student This award is determined by a vote of the faculty of the Department of Geology. 2021: Cole Eck, Kelsey Luke and Sarah Olmstead 2020: Cash Owens and Sydney Shatz 2019: Sophia Sanders, Trez Rice and Tyler Cannida 2018: Laura Dupont and Anthony Arbise 2017: Sage Maher, Anthony Moraes and Morrison Nolan 2016: Elizabeth Benyshek, Joe Booth, Mya Habermann and Michael Torcivia 2015: Jason Burwell, Jefferson Hopper, Brande Ledford and Caroline Potterf 2014: Rachel Rotz 2013: Na Hyung Choi and John Harper 2012: Sean Cameron, Leanne Hancock, Jacqui Maleski and Laura Quirk 2011: Emily First 2010: Will Stephens and Dana Susina 2009: Joelle Freeman 2008: Kathryn Hoffmeister 2007: Katie Secrist and Mark Warren 2006: Robbie Anderson and Maggie Hodges 2005: Matt Hastings 2004: Michael Smilley 2003: Brad Allgood, Tori Hanson and Jennifer Kyle 2002: Anna Biagi, Courtney Kearney and Alison Moore 2000: Kim Deal 1999: Heather Folsom and Josh Kennerly 1998: Margaret Fraiser, Donna Shillington and Paul Hitchcock 1997: John Degenhard 1996: Chris Young 1994: Matthew Schirmer and Terri L. Maloof 1993: V. Michelle Anderson and Chris Hook 1991: Allison Whitfield 1990: Julia Elaine Cox 1985: Andrew Clark and Rochelle Routman 1976: Philip L. Manning 1975: Douglas W. Duncan and Karen K. Romine 1974: Janet L. Fong 1973: M. Dorinda Gilmore and Sandra M. Endrodi 1972: Martha J. Reheis 1971: Dennis M. Edmonds 1970: Frank W. Fitch II 1969: Stephen C. Libby 1968: Mack S. Duncan 1967: John C. Hancock 1966: Carl W. Myers 1965: Erle L. Plunket __________ Newmont Mining Corporation Outstanding Undergraduate Student 2014: Jason Burwell and Isabel Cantin __________ Department of Geology - Outstanding Field School Student 2019: Taylor Combs and Sarah Beth Hood 2018: Cash Owens, Sydney Shatz and Sophia Sanders 2017: Gian Cella, Brian Tomkins and David Richards 2016: Mathew Purdue 2010: Emily First 2009: Miles Henderson 2008: Kathryn Hoffmeister 2007: Matt Holder 1999: Kim Deal 1998: Chad Wolak 1997: Berkley Tracy 1996: Julie Rosdeutscher and Claire Lueke __________ Department of Geology - Outstanding Teaching Assistant 2021: Samantha Khatri and David F. Richards IV 2020: Laura Fackrell and Melanie Callihan 2019: Kelly Cronin and Chris Smith 2018: Pedro Monarrez and Abigail Knapp 2017: Kelsey Crane and Jake Lee 2016: Khalil Lezzaik and Rachel Rotz 2015: Annaka Clement and Michael Durham 2014: Chris Ginn and Ny Riavo Voarintsoa 2013: Allison Platsky and Joao Luna-Gonzalez 2012: Erin Smith and Dana Susina 2011: Max Christie and Nick Radko 2010: Eleanor Gardner and Horry Parker 2009: Ellen Brouillette, Jennifer Wehby 2008: Dan Bulger and Meg Kinsella 2007: Elizabeth Purvis-Cary 2006: Karen Layou and Lina Wayo 2005: Sheldon Skaggs and Bethany Purdin 2004: Chris Kelson, Brian Veal 2003: Joshua Lawson and Gayle Levy 2002: Joe Elkins and Deborah Keene 2001: Christian M. Schrader and Veronica C. Stouffer 2000: Dan Hunter and Aleta Turner 1999: James Baldini 1998: Fred Andrus and Mike Jordan 1997: Hishameldin Ahmed and Nina Serman 1996: Margaret Rafter 1994: Frank Lieth and Greg Vaughan 1993: Jeffrey Clippard, Doug Dvorachek and Langdon Mitchell 1992: Debbie Hassler, Bob Kuhn, Debra (Dooley) Petersen and Brad Richard __________ Department of Geology - Teacher of the Year This award is determined by a vote of the undergraduate students of the Department of Geology. 2021: Dr. Rob Hawman 2020: Dr. Doug Crowe 2019: Dr. Doug Crowe 2018: Dr. Rob Hawman 2017: Dr. Michael Roden 2016: Dr. Michael Roden 2015: Dr. Sally Walker 2014: Chris Ginn 2013: Drs. Doug Crowe and Adam Milewski 2012: Dr. Steve Holland 2011: Dr. Sally Walker 2010: Dr. Sally Walker 2009: Dr. Alberto Patino Douce 2008: Dr. Steven M. Holland 2007: Dr. John F. Dowd 2006: Dr. James Wright 2005: Dr. Michael F. Roden 2004: Dr. Alberto Patiño Douce 2003: Dr. Sally E. Walker 2002: Dr. Douglas E. Crowe 1999: Dr. Robert B. Hawman 1998: Dr. Steven M. Holland 1997: Dr. Steven M. Holland 1996: Dr. Steven M. Holland 1995: Dr. Douglas E. Crowe 1994: Dr. Steven M. Holland 1993: Dr. L. Bruce Railsback 1992: Dr. Steven M. Holland 1991: Dr. Alberto Patiño Douce 1990: Drs. Jeffrey D. Keith and J. Hatten Howard III 1986: Dr. Gilles Allard 1985: Entire Faculty 1984: Dr. R. David Dallmeyer 1983: Dr. Gilles O. Allard 1982: Dr. Brooks B. Ellwood 1981: Dr. Gilles O. Allard 1980: Dr. S. George Pemberton __________ Department of Geology - Professor of the Year This award is determined by a vote of the graduate students of the Department of Geology. 2021: Dr. Adam Milewski 2020: Dr. Steve Holland 2019: Dr. Steve Holland 2018: Dr. Rob Hawman 2017: Dr. Steve Holland 2016: Dr. Rob Hawman 2015: Dr. John Dowd 2014: Dr. Steve Holland 2013: Dr. Steve Holland 2012: Drs. Steve Holland and Sam Swanson 2011: Dr. Bruce Railsback 2010: Dr. John Dowd 2009: Dr. Rob Hawman 2008: Dr. John Dowd 2007: Dr. Robert B. Hawman 2006: Dr. Bruce Railsback 2005: Dr. Samuel E. Swanson 2004: Dr. Robert B. Hawman 2003: Drs. Steven Holland and Samuel Swanson 2002: Dr. Alberto Pantino-Douce 1999: Dr. Sally E. Walker 1998: Drs. Sandra Wyld and L. Bruce Railsback 1997: Drs. Alberto Patiño Douce, Douglas E. Crowe, and Robert B. Hawman 1996: Dr. Alberto Patiño Douce 1995: Dr. Robert B. Hawman 1994: Dr. L. Bruce Railsback 1993: Dr. L. Bruce Railsback 1992: Drs. Douglas E. Crowe, Robert B. Hawman, Alberto Patñio Douce, L. Bruce Railsback, and M. F. Roden 1991: Dr. Alberto Patiño Douce 1990: Dr. Michael F. Roden 1989: Dr. Michael F. Roden 1987: Dr. Gilles O. Allard 1986: Dr. Gilles O. Allard 1985: Dr. Michael F. Roden 1984: Dr. Gilles O. Allard 1983: Dr. Gilles O. Allard 1982: Drs. Gilles O. Allard and James A. Whitney 1981: Dr. S. George Pemberton 1980: Drs. Robert W. Frey and Michael T. Ledbetter 1979: Dr. Gilles O. Allard 1978: Drs. Gilles O. Allard and Paul R. Pinet 1977: Dr. Gilles O. Allard 1976: Dr. R. David Dallmeyer 1975: Drs. Gilles O. Allard and Michael R. Voorhies __________ Joseph W. Berg Scholarship - Geophysics * 2022: Yannie Donaldson 2021: Laura Hanawalt, Michael Cuilik and Rebeckah Hufstetler 2018: Gustavo Larramendi 2016: Erik Alberts, Devon Verellen 2015: Michael Lukas 2013: Ryan Jubran and Bill Wylie 2011: Humberto Dugarte Newman, Alex Brown and Erin Smith 2010: Peter Lanzarone, Stephan Fitzpatrick and Katrina Qstrowicki 2009: Stephan Fitzpatrick, Peter Lanzarone and Horry Parker 2007: Steven Clark, Gabby Izsak and Mark Warren __________ John Sanford Levy Award - Marine Geology * 2018: Kelly Cronin 2016: Kelly Cronon, Chris Smith 2014: William Phelan 2012: Lori Demosthenes and Darin Lang 2011: Adam Sarafian and Erin Smith 2010: Competition open 2009: Deniz Altin 2008: Eleanor Gardner 2005: Eric Wysong 2001 Deborah Keene 2000: Lisa Miller and Wendy Weaver 1999: Adebola Adesida, Lisa Gardiner, Lisa Miller and Rebecca Cerajewski 1998: Lisa Gardiner and Justin Seufert 1997: Suzanne White and Fred Andrus 1996: Robert Thomas and Fred Andrus 1995: Sherri Littman and Julie Titus 1989: Jai-Woon Moon and Dean Musfeldt 1988: Paul Atelsek. Sanuel Bentley, Jai-Woon Moon and William Egeland 1987: John Dodge, Bill McClain and Barbara Miller 1986: D. Jeff Over, Paul Atelsek, Mary Elrod, Barbara Murphy and Kent Sprague 1985: Randolph Culp, William Egeland, Mary Elrod, Barbara Murphy, Marianna Paulsen, Paul Atelsek, Robert Schmitter and Kent Sprague 1984: Stephen Henderson 1983: Kent Sprague 1982: John Groce, M. Wendell Rhea, John Groce and Jennifer Smith 1981: Angela Curry, Robert Kaufmann, Margaret Savage, Faisal Mohamed Idris, Robert Kaufmann and Jennifer Smith 1980: David Mercer, Douglas Bulfinch, Steve Henderson, Thomas Lin, Marilyn Massad, Noel Osborn and Armando Salazar 1979: Gary Zarillo, William Mark Bailey, Robert Brumfield, Peter Dasher, Benny Grove, Carolyn Henry, Jeffrey Kellam, Denise McCarthy, David Mercer, Andrew Kindsberg, Randall Tolliver and Joe Wadsworth 1978: Larry Lens 1977: Joseph Wadsworth, Charles Winker, Richard Wooten, J. Stephen Cash, Harry Forsthoff, Sharon Matthews and Phillip Potter 1976: Anthony Arnold, Christain McGrath, James Bolen, Richard Skarda, Gary Davis, William Inman, Beth Kinstler and Phillip Manning 1975: W. Porter Morgan, N Boyd Curry, Kenneth Gillon, Thorton Smith, Peter Courtney, Ann Meierkord, Douglas Duncan and Karen Romine 1974: Nelson Martin Robinson and Janet Lorraine Fong 1973: James Robert Woolsey and Paul Bradley Basan 1972: Richard Scott __________ Bernadette and Gilles Allard Award - Field Research * 2022: Marjie Cone 2021: Elliot Blake 2020: Anik Regan, Max Deckman and Samantha Khatri 2019: Lexy Bridges and Bear Jordan 2018: Garett Brown, Melanie Callihan, Kelsey Crane, Matt Hess, William Jenkins and Sierra Swenson 2017: Pedro Monarrez and Rachel Rotz 2016: Quentin Anlian, Jake Lee and Pedro Monarrez 2015: Michael Lukas and Pedro Monarrez 2014:Jake Mosley 2013: Stephanie Foctman 2012: Joe Boreman and Christopher Ginn 2011: Humberto Dugarte 2010: Stephan Fitzpatrick 2009: Horry Parker Jr. 2008: Justin Miller and Jennifer Wehby 2007: Meg Kinsella 2006: Christian Schrader 2005: Jeff Chaumba 2004: Noel Heim 2003: Brian Veal 2002: Chris Kelson 2001: Fred Andrus 2000: Lisa Gardiner 1999: Veronica Ciaverella __________ Miriam Watts Wheeler - Research and Travel * 2022: Holden Aronson, Alexandra Bonham, Lea Davidson, Laura Hanawalt, Andrew Maendel, and Fabian Zowam. 2021: Steffan Becker, Jupiter Cheng, Marjie Cone, Lea Davidson, Max Deckman, Yannie Donaldson, Laura Dupont, Alex Edwards, Samantha Khatri, Andrew Maendel, Sam Oxhorn, Sean Price, Anik Regan, David Richards, Isik Yacizi, and Fabian Zowam 2020: Laura Fackrell, Bear Jordan, Abdullah al-Nahian, Cleveland Tarp, Huseyin Demir, Steffan Becker, Garett Brown, Max Deckman, Laura Dupont, Chris Smith, Kelly Cronin, Yonesha Donaldson, David Richards, Melissa Creviston, Rachel Rotz, Melanie Callihan, Sierra Ramsey and Jupiter Cheng 2019: Chris Smith, Laura Fackrell, Sydney Lee, Rachel Rotz, Garret Brown, Melissa Creviston, David F. Richards IV, Bear Jordan, Kelly Cronin, Pedro Monarrez, William Jenkins, Holly Hutcheson, Richard Hess, Sierra Swenson, Matthew Thomas, Kelsey Crane, Kelly Cronin, and Melanie Callihan 2018: Garett Brown, Melanie Callihan, Kelsey Crane, Kelly Cronin, Laura Fackrell, Matt Hess, Holly Hutcheson, William Jenkins, Abigail Knapp, Cullen LaPointe, Pedro Monarrez, Rachel Rotz, Chris Smith, and Sierra Swenson 2017: Erik Alberts, Quentin Anlian, Garett Brown, Kelly Cronin, Laura Fackrell, Caitlin Hanley, Bolton Howes, Abigail Knapp, Cullen LaPointe, Jake Lee, Pedro Monarrez, Rachel Rotz, Chris Smith, Devon Verellen, and Sarah Wright 2016: Quentin Anlian, Kelly Cronin, Bolton Howes, Jake Lee, Pedro Monarrez, Rachel Rotz, Chris Smith, Sarah Wright, Michael Durham and Michael Lukas 2015: Matthew Cahalan, Michael Durham, Laura Fackrell, Stephanie Gugolz, Khalil Lezzaik, William Phalen, Ny Riavo Voarintsoa, Rachel Rotz, Wondwosen Seyoum, Doug John and Horry Parker 2014: Annaka Clement, Laura Fackrell, Kris Kusnerik, William Phalen, Joanna Wilford, Deniz Ballero, Darin Lang and Ny Riavo Voarintsoa 2012: Lori Babcock, Brooke Hamil, Sharon McMullen, Alison Platsky, Dana Susina, Joe Boreman, Alex Brown, Liz Cary, Lori Demosthenes, Nicole Duhamel, Christopher Ginn, Brooke Hamil, Don Lundy and Adam Sarafian __________ General Sandy Beaver Professor Award This award is given by the University of Georgia after nomination by a department and competitive selection by a university committee. 1991: Dr. J. Hatten Howard III 1988: Dr. Susan T. Goldstein 1986: Dr. Gilles O. Allard 1983: Dr. J. Hatten Howard III __________ J. Hatten Howard III Honors Teaching Award Named after late Geology Professor J. Hatten Howard III. It is determined by University's Honors Program for teaching in Honors classes. 1997: Dr. Sandra E. Whitney __________ Lothar Tresp Outstanding Honors Professor This award is determined by University's Honors Program for teaching in Honors classes. It was originally the Outstanding Honors Professor Award and was renamed after Lothar Tresp in the mid-1990s. 2013: Dr. Jim Wright 2000: Dr. Paul Schroeder 1997: Dr. Steven M. Holland Five times before 1992: Dr. J. Hatten Howard III __________ External Awards and Funding These are awards given by scholarly societies for regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized contributions to the earth sciences. 2021 Caroline Hoit: American Institute of Professional Geologists Georgia Section: Student Scholarship 2021 Max Deckman: Paleontology Society Student Research Grant Hiu Ching Jupiter Cheng: Eugene M. Shoemaker Impact Cratering Award by the Planetary Geology Division of the GSA Laura E. Fackrell: Sigma XiGrant - Martian regolith as an in-situ resource: The challenge of growing plants on Mars David F. Richards IV: Geological Society of America Graduate Student Research Grant Cleveland Tarp: Geological Society of America Graduate Student Research Grant Max Deckman: Paleontology Society Student Research Grant 2020 Sarah Olmstead: American Institute of Professional Geologists Georgia Section - Student Scholarship 2020 Lindsey Parsons: Alliance for Weedon Island Archaeological Research and Education, Inc. (AWIARE)/Levitt Foundation Grant Kelly Cronin: UGA Center for Teaching and Learning - Future Faculty Fellow North American Paleontological Convention: Co-organized symposium on Antarctic ecosystems and climate change David F. Richards IV SEGS-Southeastern Geological Society Student Research/Field Work Grant Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Bridge to the Doctorate Fellowships, NSF Yonesha Donaldson Geopaths Near Surface Geophysics Field Mentor- Shale Hills Critical Zone Observatory (CZO), NSF Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Bridge to the Doctorate Fellowships, NSF Rachel Rotz: Farouk El-Baz Student Desert Research Award GSA Foundation Beta Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Georgia State Organization Scholarship Grant Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for Women Educators - Virginia Macagnoni Grant 2019 Cash Owens: AAPG Imperial Barrel Award First Place Eastern Region Trez Rice: AAPG Imperial Barrel Award First Place Eastern Region Sydney Lee: AAPG Imperial Barrel Award First Place Eastern Region Sydney Shatz: AAPG Imperial Barrel Award First Place Eastern Region Gustavo Larramendi: AAPG Imperial Barrel Award First Place Eastern Region Gian Cella: American Institute of Professional Geologists Georgia Section: Student Scholarship Sophia Sanders: American Institute of Professional Geologists Georgia Section: Student Scholarship Taylor Combs: Newmont Field School Scholarships Sarah Olmstead: Newmont Field School Scholarships Matthew Prausa: Newmont Field School Scholarships Irene Valli: Newmont Field School Scholarships Yonesha Donaldson: Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Bridge to the Doctorate Fellowships, NSF David F. Richards IV: Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Bridge to the Doctorate Fellowships, NSF Laura Fackrell: Clay Minerals Society Research Grant - Development of Martian Regolith Simulants Kelsey Crane: Planetary Geology Division Travel Award 2018 Sophia Sanders: Newmont Field School Scholarship Sydney Shatz: Newmont Field School Scholarship Cash Owens: Newmont Field School Scholarship Cason Dowdy: Newmont Field School Scholarship Savannah Rathbun: SME Scholarship for Students Seeking Geoscience Degrees Kelly Cronin: Geological Society of America Travel Grants UGA Graduate School Travel Grant Sigma XI Grants-in-Aid of Research Abigail Knapp: Geological Society of America Travel Grants Geological Society of America Graduate Student Research Grant Cullen LaPointe: Geological Society of America Travel Grants Holly Hutcheson: Geological Society of America Travel Grants CUAHSI/National Water Center Summer Institute Fellow Rachel Rotz: Geological Society of America Travel Grant Smithsonian Summer Research, Hawaii Geological Society of America Graduate Student Research Grant UGA Graduate School Travel Grant Melanie Callihan: Geological Society of America Graduate Student Research Grant UGA Graduate School Graduate Student Research Fund Association of Women Geoscientists Sand Student Research Presentation Travel Award Kelsey Crane: Schlumberger Faculty for the Future Fellowship Award UGA Graduate School Graduate Student Research Fund UGA Graduate School Travel Grant Planetary Geology Division Travel Award Matt Thomas: CUAHSI/National Water Center Summer Institute Fellow Christopher Smith: NAMS Jones-O’Neill Award Joseph A. Cushman Award for Student Travel 2017 Melanie Callihan: GSA Travel Award Michael Durham: CUAHSI Pathfinder Fellowship Hudson Farren: OceanaGold Research Award Caitlin Hanley: Cushman Foundation Travel and Research Award Bolton Howes: GSA Research Award Abigail Knapp: GSA Travel and Research Award Jacob Lee: Sigma Xi Research Award Pedro Monarrez: Paleontological Society Richard K. Bambach Research Award Ny Riavo Voarintsoa: GSA Travel and Research Award International Association of Sedimentologists Research Award GSA John Montague Award 2016 Rachel Rotz: SEG/Gary and Lorene Servos Groundwater Exploration Scholarship Chris Smith: AAPG Bernold M. “Bruno” Hanson Memorial Environmental Award Cushman Foundation Travel Award Sarah Wright: GSA Travel Award 2015 Ny Riavo Voarintsoa: GSA Southeastern Section Student Travel Grant AGU Student Travel Grant Wondwosen Seyoum: Graduate student research grant from IAMG (International Association of Mathematical Geosciences) William Phelan: Cushman Foundation research grant 2014 Corbin Kling: GSA Southeastern student travel grant 2013 Stephanie Fochtman: Evaluation of the origin of large VMS deposits, Eastern Ponide Belt, eastern Turkey Adam Forsberg: Measuring and modeling the timing and spatiality of stemflow in the temperate mixed forest at the Panola Mountain Research Watershed, Georgia Chelsea Jenkins: Compositional overlap among biographic provinces and effects on diversity in the Late Ordovician of Laurentia Doug John: Low-oxygen ecosystems of the Wheeler Shale (Cambrian, Utah) and Conasauga Shale (Cambrian, Georgia-Alabama): Taphonomic Imprint and Biologic Responses Don Lundy: An Investigation of the Relationship Between Lateral Spreading and Mass Depletion of an LNAPL Plume in Contract with Groundwater Deniz Ballero: National Geological Society of America Nicole Duhamel: National Geological Society of America Chris Ginn: National GSA - University of Arizona LaserChron Laboratory Judi Sclafani: National Geological Society of America Erin Smith: National Geological Society of America Joe Boreman: University of Arizona LaserChron Laboratory 2012 Dana Susina: Bates Scholarship to attend the Forum on Industrial Minerals Adam Sarafian: NASA Cosmochemistry travel grant to attend 74th Annual Meteoritical Society Sigma Xi Grant-In-Aid-of-Research, The nature of volatiles in Vesta: Clues from apatite in eucrites Alison Platsky: SE GSA Research Grant, Testing the effect of sea-level change on biodiversity and dispersal Paleontological Society Grant to attend the Taphonomic and Ecological Processes in Tropical Environment Field Course, San Salvador Judi Sclafani: GSA Student Research Grant, Using Hubbell neutral theory to test the species-area relationship in the Late Ordovician Sigma Xi Grant-In-Aid-of-Research, Using Hubbell neutral theory to test the species-area relationship in the Late Ordovician The Paleontological Society Kenneth E. & Annie Caster Award, Using Hubbell neutral theory to test the species-area relationship in the Late Ordovician 2011 Lori Babcock: Using accessory minerals in Classical marble to determine provenance - Artifact and quarry marble analyzed in the context of its metamorphic history (SE GSA Graduate Research Grant) Humberto Dugarte: Provenance and tectonic evolution of the pre-Mesozoic Capraro Block and Merida Terrane in the Venezuelan Andes (Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute at UGA) Peter Lanzarone: Multi-seasonal ground-penetrating radar (GPR) analyses at the Fanta Stream fossil and archaeological site, central Ethiopia (GSA travel grant) Don Lundy, John Dowd, and Todd Rasmussen: An investigation of the relationship between lateral spreading and mass depletion of an LNAPL plume in contact with groundwater. (Enbridge Energy, BP-America, API, Groundwater, Environmental Services, Inc) Sharon McMullen: Sequence stratigraphic controls on fossil assemblages in the Middle Jurassic Sundance Formation, Wyoming (GSA, Ellis L Yochelson Award, Paleo Society) Katrina Ostrowicki: Petrophysical core analysis using mineralogical and textural information from the Fort Pulaski core site and relation to borehole resistivity (AAPG) Dana Susina: Hamilton Lokey Graduate Scholarship (UGA Graduate School) Heather Veasey: Oxygen isotope compositions of silicified rocks at the Haile Gold Mine, Lancaster County, South Carolina: Implications for ore genesis (GSA, SEGF Student Research Grant) __________ External Awards - Faculty 2020: Dr. Sally E. Walker - Shellebarger Professorship 2020: Dr. Adam Milewski - University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor’s Learning Scholars (CLSs) 2007: Dr. Paul A. Schroeder - Marion L. and Chrystie M. Jackson Clay Scientist Award, Clay Minerals Society 2003: Dr. Steven M. Holland - Charles Schuchert Award, Paleontological Society 2000: Dr. Steven M. Holland - The James Lee Wilson Award, Society for Sedimentary Geology 1998: Dr. Gilles O. Allard - The A.O. Dufresne Award, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum 1997: Dr. Susan T. Goldstein - W. Storrs Cole Memorial Research Award, Geological Society of America 1996: Dr. Gilles O. Allard - Grand Prix du Mérite Géoscientique, Association Professionnelle des Géologues et Géophysiciens du Québec 1995: Dr. Norman Herz - The Pomerance Award for Scientific Contributions to Archaeology, Archaeological Institute of America 1991: Dr. Norman Herz - Membership in the Brazilian Academy of Sciences 1989: Dr. Gilles O. Allard - The Duncan R. Derry Medal, Geological Association of Canada 1988: Dr. James A. Whitney - Sigma Xi Outstanding Research by an Active Member Award __________ UGA Creative Research Medal This award is given by the University of Georgia Research Foundation after nomination by a department and competitive selection by a university committee. 1981: Dr. Robert W. Frey 1981: Dr. Norman Herz 1986: Dr. James A. Whitney __________ Georgia State Science Fair Geoscience Award The Geoscience award goes to an individual in the senior division of the Georgia State Science Fair who demonstrates a fundamental knowledge of earth sciences and its relationship to society. 2011: Grace Darling, Jenkins High School, Savannah, GA. “Are shoreline stabilization projects really effective for beaches?” 2010: Shalomi Momin, Rockdale Magnet School, Conyers Georgia. “Illite clays: An examination of novel antimicrobial activity” 2009: Jordan Rolle, Tri-Cities High School. “Pollutant vs. oxygen production in a closed ecosystem” 2008: Saba Stovall, Strong Rock Christian School. “Do the clays kaolin and Fuller's earth remove lead from contaminated soils” 2007: Aisha Mahmood, North Cobb High School. “The effects of temperature on soil respiration” 2006: William Jogoe, AR Johnson Magnet, Augusta, Georgia. “Sediment metals influence antibiotic resistance in crayfish bacteria.” 2005: Sherrie Hall, Cedar Shoals High School, Athens, Georgia. “Radon in the Miocene aquifers in the Brunswick area of coastal Georgia.” 2004: Suganthi Kandasamy, Oconee County High School, Watkinsville, Georgia. “Arsenic pollution: Can plants help to clean it up?” 2003: Kathryn Angstadt, Savannah Country Day, Savannah, Georgia. “Shifting sands: Preventing beach erosion.” 2002: Nikki Hughes, North Springs High School. “Minimizing structural damage caused by earthquakes.” 2001: Jeffery Weinkle, Grayson Highschool, Gwinnett County, Georgia. “Does the phase of the moon affect the Earth's magnetism?” 1997: Laura E. Reed, Douglas Co. Comp. High School. “Microbial existence on Mars: A computer simulation” 1996: Leana Jewel Ridlon, Thomasville High School. “Erosion control: A contrast of methods, a three year study” 1995: Richard Ding Li, Lakeside High School. “The suspension floor: building performance during an earthquake”
