2020 AIPG Honors and Awards
Amherst and his M.S. in Geology and Geochemistry from the University of New Hampshire. He completed his Ph.D. in Geology and Geochemistry at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada in 1981.
Ray has been a Lecturer and an
Raymond W. Talkington PhD., PG CPG-07935
Exeter, New Hampshire
Ben H. Parker Distinguished Service Memorial Medal
Ray was born and raised in the Boston
area, and spent some of his summers in both Colorado and Wyoming. One of his aunts, who was a High School Science teacher, introduced him to the world of rocks, fossils, and minerals at a very early age, and he has been studying and teaching about them ever since. He is President and Principal Hydrogeologist of Geosphere Environmental Management, Inc. in Exeter, New Hampshire. Prior to founding Geosphere in 1999, he was a Principal in Talkington Edson Environmental Management, LLC. He also worked with Ransom Environmental Consultants, Inc., Dufresne-Henry, Inc., and Falconbridge Limited, in Canada. He received his B.S. in Geology from the University of Massachusetts at
Adjunct Professor in the Earth Sciences Department at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, since 1997. He was an Assistant Professor of Geology at Stockton University in Pomona, New Jersey from 1982-1987, and a Post Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Geology at Carleton University in Ottawa from 1980-1982.
As a member of AIPG since 1990,
Ray was President of AIPG in 2014. He was awarded the AIPG Presidential Certificate of Merit in 2019. He also actively participated in AIPG through- out his career as Editor of TPG, a Trustee and Chairman of the Foundation of AIPG, and as a member of the National Screening Committee. Ray has been a Distinguished Mentor for the Geological Society of America. Ray has been a member of the New England Water Works Association for 25 years and was the recipient of the David M. Erickson Groundwater Award for Commitment to the Technical Advancement of the Groundwater Profession (2018) by the NEWWA Groundwater Committee. He has also been the recipient of the Patriotic Employer Award by the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. He has been developing and presenting seminars and short courses for both the New England Water Works Association and the New
Hampshire Water Works Association since 1994. He saw a need to get geolo- gists and geoscientists together to share thoughts and experiences. As a result, he was one of the original organizers and founders of the Geological Association of New Jersey and the Geological Society of New Hampshire.
Ray has more than 63 publications on
geology and hydrogeology in profession- al journals, books, geology laboratory manuals, and technical publications. Because of his desire to mentor stu- dents and professional staff, many of his publications have been co-authored by students or co-workers. Many of his early publications are research-based and peer reviewed, while his later pub- lications were focused on practical, real- world applications. Over the last several years, Ray has developed four webi- nars as part of the Geosciences Online Learning Initiative (GOLI) through AIPG and AGI, as well as the online Geology and the Environment course at the University of New Hampshire.
Ray has experienced the best of two disciplines over the last 45 years; as part of both the professional and academic worlds. Through these experiences, Ray continues to bring his “real world expe- rience” into the classroom, and stays up to date on new and developing trends in the geosciences. The curiosity and excite- ment from seeing his first fish fossil and Wyoming Jade have not diminished over the years. Each time a new rock is picked up or a flowing artesian well is discovered, he becomes that boy explor- ing geology in Wyoming.
The American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) has a history of effective and outstanding service to the profession of geology. From its begin-
ning in 1963, the Institute has emphasized the role that professional geologists play in this fascinating, changing, and highly complex world in which we live. In an Institute such as this, there are so many highly motivated geologists contributing to the profession, the Institute, the public, and the nations in which
we live and work that the identification of a select few for particular awards is a monumental task. The continued success of the Honors and Awards Program is dependent on an accessible nominating process and a diligent screening of those nominated. This is done by the Honors and Awards Committee.
Currently, there are six honors bestowed by the Institute: Ben H. Parker Memorial Medal, Martin Van Couvering Memorial Award, John T. Galey, Sr.,
Memorial Public Service Award, Award of Honorary Membership, Outstanding Achievement Award, and Presidential Certificate of Merit. Descriptions of the awards, past recipients, and the nomination forms can be found on the AIPG National website or contact the AIPG National Headquarters
office.
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