HONORS AND AWARDS
AIPG is an ideal organization for me to help the profession improve itself and for my own personal growth in the process. This award is an indication to me that I have progressed toward in reaching that goal. Thank you!
of the Ben H. Parker Memorial Award in 2015 (TPG
AIPG has been an important part of my professional life. Even before I had enough years of experience to qualify for Certification—at the time, CPG was the only membership class—I’d been encouraged to attend Colorado Section meetings and then-Executive Director Art Brunton put me on the mailing list. You get of an organization what you put into it; an old but true observation. Through AIPG I’ve met and worked with many wonderful people in many places.
I now realize that I’ve been involved in public service to geoscience in one way or another throughout my career. I appreciate AIPG’s bringing this work to my attention and giving me the John T. Galey, Sr. Memorial Public Service Award.
David M. Abbott, Jr.
CPG-04570 Denver, Colorado John T. Galey, Sr.,
Memorial Public Service Award
I was surprised when I was informed that I was to receive the John T. Galey, Sr. Memorial Public Service Award. I had the pleasure of meeting John Galey, Sr. at a couple of AIPG annual meetings early in my career. I know, or at least have met, most of the 34 previous recipi- ents of this award. Many of them have been state geologists or politically active on a state or federal level or involved in programs that fostered public education about geology. I’ve actually nominated a couple of them for this award. But I didn’t think I’d done that much in the way of “giving expert testimony to governmen- tal units, by serving on governmental commissions and committees, and by providing geological expertise where it was needed by the public at large,” the published criteria for this award.
So, I called Executive Director Aaron Johnson and asked which of my profes- sional activities were cited in my nomi- nation for this award. I was reminded that I spent roughly the first half of my career as a geologist with the US Securities and Exchange Commission helping mining and oil and gas compa- nies comply with the SEC’s disclosure requirements and investigating allega- tions of mining and oil and gas fraud and assisting in the prosecution of war- ranted cases. And that I’ve periodically investigated and helped prosecute min- ing fraud since becoming a consultant. More details about my public service and other career activities are contained in the award citation and in my acceptance
To younger geoscientists: I remember being in your position at annual meet- ings in Pasadena and Jackson Hole and Keystone listening to the award citations and acceptance remarks never expecting to be an awardee. Get to know meeting attendees, young and old. This is a great organization. It depends on volunteers. Step up and be an active part of your home sections and contribute to national as you are able. You’ll be wel- comed and, sooner than you think, you may be receiving one of AIPG’s awards. Several Student and Young Professional Members have received Presidential Certificates of Merit.
Section Leadership Awards
ic education in multidisciplinary projects pertaining to environmental, geological and hydrogeological studies and their applied solutions. Simultaneously, he has contributed his time and effort to mentoring in a variety of ways. He was a Scoutmaster in Troop 911 in Pleasanton California for three years and has more recently spearheaded donations to the current Camp Fire (northern California wild fire). He also is a leader in assem- bling an endowment for UC Davis Field Geology Fund to assist student with paying for summer field classes. He has a natural ability to work with students, aspiring geologists and the public. He is currently teaching two Geology 1 classes at Las Positas Community College in Livermore, CA.
Robert has authored a publication titled, “‘Consulting 101’ Tips for Living a Successful Life and Being a Successful Environmental Consultant “for the pur- pose of introducing students and devel- oping professional geologists into the geological consulting industry. As a UC Davis graduate, he has significantly con- tributed to the UC Davis/Sonoma State University California Student Chapters and will soon support Santa Cruz University. His participation includes both meetings and field trips. He brings an energetic and clear message of the importance in maintaining high ethical standards as well as an ongoing technical development for up and coming profes- sional earth scientists. Furthermore, his geologic work and private sector exper- tise and mentor behavior is showcased on an internet radio series titled, “Meet Your Mentor”, produced by Operation Unite (
http://www.operationunite.co/ mentor-robert-campbell). He discusses the focus and attitude in completing undergraduate and graduate degrees, practical skills in finding a job, ethics and dealing with setbacks that occur through the course of a career geologist.
Nomination by Stephen Baker, MEM- 2353. Robert D. Campbell,
MEM-1564 Pleasanton, California Section Leadership Award California
I submit this statement of recommen- dation supporting Robert D. Campbell as the 2019 AIPG California Section Mentor award recipient. Mr. Campbell has followed a professional path that has optimized both experiences and academ-
Robert D. Campbell has assisted Steve Baker and I in running the UC Davis Student Section Meetings. He has given inspiring lectures 3-4 times as the main evening speaker, talking about what it means to be a professional geologist and the importance of profes- sional groups such as AIPG, but he has also mentored students at the meet- ings. He has worked with Steve Baker as a Meet-Your-Mentor radio broadcast which is available online. He comes to the meetings and encourages students in their pursuit of becoming professional geologists upon graduation, and for his activities for the past 6 or 7 years for
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