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2017 HONORS AND AWARDS


Ronald J. Wallace, CPG-8907 Georgia Section


Ron Wallace’s very name is synony- mous with the GA section of AIPG. He works hard to keep this section organized and active. I can think of no one who has done more.


Nominated by: Mark E. Hall, CPG- 11340


Robert A. Zierenberg, MEM-2106 California Section


Dr. Robert Zierenberg understands the value that AIPG provides geology students in career development, eth- ics and technical professionalism. He is a true mentor for his students and an example of leadership that mod- els AIPG’s ethical conduct, professional responsibility and competence.


Better known by his students as, “Z”, Dr. Z specializes in aqueous geochemis- try; stable isotope geochemistry and eco-


Presidential Certificate of Merit


Each year, the President of the American Institute of Professional Geologists may award one or more certificates of merit to individuals who, through dedicated and meritorious service, have made an outstanding con- tribution to the Institute. The award, the Presidential Certificate of Merit, is announced and presented to the recipient at the Annual Meeting.


nomic geology. His research has focused on water/rock interaction in active and ancient hydrothermal systems, includ- ing the “black smokers” on the mid- ocean ridges. Other topics include the geology and geochemistry of sulfide deposits and hydrothermal alteration in seafloor hydrothermal systems and on- land analogs. The Iceland Deep Drilling Project is a current opportunity which Dr. Zierenberg is involved. He will be investigating water/rock interaction in the deep, high-temperature roots of hydrothermal systems.


As the founding advisor of the University of California Davis AIPG Student Chapter, he continues to facili- tate portions of the monthly meetings, attend, and at times, leads field trips, increases AIPG recognition and encour- ages student participation and commit- ment to achieve the professional bar that AIPG holds.


Nominated by: Stephen Baker, MEM- 2353


2017 Honors and Awards Committee


John Stewart, CPG-11115, Chairman


Daniel St. Germain, CPG- 7858


David Pyles, CPG-7364 Ronald Wallace, CPG-8153 Barbara Murphy, CPG-6203


David M. Abbott, CPG-4570


For his years of dedi- cated service as AIPG Ethics Chairman and helping keep us all on the straight and narrow with his ethics column.


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For contributing numerous timely articles from the student’s perspec- tive for TPG.


Ronald J. Wallace, CPG-8153


For his outstand- ing efforts at organz- ing numerous AIPG student chapters and encouraging those students to become and active part of AIPG.


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Congratulations to our 2017 awardees! Thank you for all you do to further the geoscience professions and to represent the high standards of the AIPG.


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