AEG 2021 Awardees

The recipents will be accepting their awards at the Awards Ceremony on Thursday, September 24 from 7:00–10:00pm

Honorary Member

Jean Bogner

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 whose careers have exemplified the ideals of AEG.

Karl and Ruth Terzaghi Mentor Award

No Award Given in 2021

Established in 2008, it recognizes outstanding individuals for their achievements as mentors through out their career. The recipient should be an individual who has made lifelong efforts in providing professional, ethical, and technical mentoring for environmental and engineering geologists.

Schuster Medal

Suzanne Lacasse

A joint award from AEG and the Canadian Geotechnical Society that recognizes excellence in geohazards research in North America (NA). Nominees must be residents of NA and meet at least two of the following criteria: professional excellence in geohazards research with relevance to NA, significant contribution to public education regarding geohazards, international recognition for a professional career in geo-hazards, influential geohazards research or development of methods or techniques, or teacher of geohazards students.

Floyd T. Johnston Service Award

David Bieber

This award is presented to a member for outstanding active and faithful service to AEG over a minimum period of nine years to coincide with Floyd T. Johnston’s tenure as Executive Director.

Douglas R. Piteau Outstanding Young Member Award:

Charlie Wildman

This award, established in 1985, is named in honor of Douglas R. Piteau is presented to a 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.

Richard H. Jahns Distinguished Lecturer in Engineering Geology — 2021–22

Richard Wooten

A joint committee of AEG and the

Engineering Geology Division of the

Geological Society of America selects the Jahns Lecturer, who presents an annual series of lectures at academic institutions in order to increase awareness of students about careers in Engineering Geology.

Award Special AEG Presidential Recognition for Lifetime Contribution Towards Publishing Excellence Stuart Hoffman

Owner of Star Publishing

Star Publishing has been a reliable and high-quality publisher for AEG and the geology profession over the years. Classic publications include the Geology of the Cities of the World series, Engineering Geology Practice in Southern California, Environmental, Groundwater and Engineering Geology, Applications from Oregon, and, more recently, Applied Geology in California. Stuart was instrumental in all aspects of Star Publishing and after a thirty-plus-year career will close up shop. We appreciate all that you have done, Stuart.

Claire P. Holdredge

No Award Given in 2021

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

NOMINATE a Deserving AEG MEMBER for One of Our 2022 AWARDS

These are just a few of the AEG awards that recognize the contributions our members make to the Association and to the profession. For a complete list of the awards and requirements for each, visit www.aegweb.org/?page=Awards