2016 AIPG HONORS AND AWARDS AIPG Section Leadership Awards
The purpose of the AIPG Section Leadership Award is to recognize one or more of our members who have demonstrated a long-term commitment and have been long-term contributors to AIPG at the section level. AIPG has many sections where one or more indi- viduals have demonstrated exceptional leadership for their section and in many instances kept the section together and moving forward. These individuals are commonly not known at the National level or by AIPG members outside of their sections, however, their contribu- tions have been vital to their sections and they perform this work because of their commitment to our profession and AIPG.
Recipients of the 2016 AIPG Section Leadership Award
Anne has worked with the Kentucky section to bring their geologist- in-training prep class to Florida universities.
Anne has worked on a project with the Florida Engineering Society (FES) to host a Winter Water Conference, in Tallahassee, Florida’s state capital. The purpose of the event is to increase collabo- ration between Florida’s geologists and engineers, who have a power- ful legislative lobby. FES support will go a long way toward our suc- cess in the legislature.
Anne M. Murray, CPG-11645 Florida Section
Anne Murray, PG, CPG-11645 has served the AIPG Florida Section in the following capacities, since 2011, President (2012-Present), Webmaster (2012-Present), President-Elect (2011- 2012), AIPG Section Delegate 2014.
Anne Murray became President-elect of AIPG-FAPG in 2012. Since that time she has worked hard to implement sev- eral of the AIPG National initiatives, including:
Establishing active student chap- ters at Florida State University, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of South Florida
The Florida Board of Geologists asked FAPG–AIPG to support a change in Florida’s legislation to include an In-training Program for Geologists allowing them to take the first part of the PG licensing test. Anne coordinated this effort between the Florida Board, AIPG- FAPG and FAPG’s lobbyist. The legislative effort was successful and we now have the in-training program.
She understands and builds on the important foundational role AIPG plays in protecting, enhancing and promoting the profession of geology in Florida. Her deter- mination to achieve organizational goals has resulted in increasing engagement, most remarkably in the student sector; fostering enhanced membership commu- nication through website management and re-established newsletter releases; elevat- ing FAPG-AIPG’s role to protect and grow the scope of geologic practice in legislature by working closely with FAPG’s lobbyist; collaborating with other AIPG sections and state geological societies to organize meetings, fieldtrips, and workshops; and promoting networking of regional coordina- tors in their local areas.
Anne has shown long-term commit- ment to AIPG through her work and longevity on the Florida Section board and in her role as Section Delegate at national meetings. Her contributions have provided outstanding value and have inspired an exciting path forward for section membership with increased connectivity, opportunity, and commit- ted professional support.
Nominated by: Helen V. Hickman, CPG-7535
regularly managing Michigan Section activities, advocating for the Section, increasing community and academic engagement, exhibiting high ethical standards, and generally leading by example at all times.
From the beginning, Dawn has brought her enthusiasm to the Michigan Section, and in 2007 she volunteered her techni- cal expertise to serve as the Technical Program co-chair to our successful host- ing of the National Meeting. Building on this success, Dawn served the Michigan Section as Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, President, and Past President from 2008 through 2012. In 2013, our then-treasurer resigned suddenly for health reasons, and Dawn stepped in to serve a second tour through our Executive Committee. Dawn is currently serving on the Executive Committee as the past president and continues to make valuable contributions on the Planning Committee for our well attended, multi- day summer workshop.
Dawn’s years of service have coin- cided with a time of steady financial growth and increased donations for our Section. Although our Section’s success is attributed to many people, Dawn’s leadership has been instrumental in helping us achieve all that we have. The Section is financially sound and provid- ing scholarships and grants to elemen- tary education and college students across Michigan. Our membership is strong with sustained membership and excellent attendance and participation at meetings and field trips. We have launched four AIPG Student Sections at Michigan universities and actively men- tor and engage the students in Section activities. Dawn has spearheaded sev- eral efforts to provide grant money and scholarships to deserving groups.
Dawn L. Prell, CPG-11222 Michigan Section
Dawn has been a member of the Michigan Section since December 1998,
Dawn is a senior project manager at Golder Associates and has an excellent reputation among her peers, clients, and state regulators. She is widely viewed as being an excellent geologist who conducts herself in an ethical and trustworthy manner. Despite a busy professional schedule and the demands of family, she has always found time to give more to the Section when there was a need. She has also taken the time to mentor under- graduates in our student sections who have successfully entered our profession.
Dawn gives selflessly of her time and energy to help make the Michigan
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