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Outstanding Young Professional Award

ROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTION AMERICAN ASSOC

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

Varies

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Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Outstanding Young Professional Award

Overview: Presented to a person with less than five years of experience who has made significant contributions to the industry through volunteering to AAPG, RMS-AAPG or RMS-AAPG affiliated society or by scientific achievement including publication, presentation, or other contributions to geology.

Award Type: Young professional recognition award

First Awarded: 2015

Geographic Scope: Rocky Mountain Section

Eligibility:

  • Less than five years of professional experience

  • AAPG or RMS-AAPG member or member of affiliated society
  • Focus Areas:

  • Volunteer contributions to AAPG, RMS-AAPG, or affiliated societies

  • Scientific achievement (publications, presentations)

  • Contributions to geology

  • Leadership in student chapters

  • Professional development involvement

  • Mentorship and community engagement
  • Selection: Members can nominate candidates; awards committee determines recipients

    Contact: Rocky Mountain Section of AAPG, aapgrms.org

    How to Apply

    Nomination Process

    1. RMS members can nominate candidates with less than 5 years of experience
    2. Submit nomination form: RMS_Awards_Nomination_Form-2024 (available on website)
    3. Nominations evaluated by awards committee
    4. Winners announced at annual Section Meeting

    Required Materials: Nomination form with candidate information and justification of contributions and achievements

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