The Robert Schuster Medal is a joint award shared between the CGS (Geohazards Committee and Engineering Geology Division) and the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG). This award honours CGS and AEG member, Dr. Robert Schuster (b 1927), who has had a distinguished career, primarily related to geohazards.
The medal recognizes outstanding contributions to geohazards research, teaching and/or professional practice in North America. The award is typically awarded to CGS and AEG members in alternate years – for logistical reasons it will be awarded to an AEG member in both 2017 and 2018. Past medal winners are:
2016 Jean Hutchinson
2015 David Cruden
2014 Keith Turner
2013 Jacques Locat
2012 Derek Cornforth
2011 no award
2010 Norbert Morgenstern
2009 Barry Voight
2008 Oldrich Hungr
2007 Robert Schuster
The Nomination Committee is calling for nominations of an American AEG member for the 2017 Robert Schuster Medal. Nominations from CGS members should comprise a letter of nomination and a two-page resume, and should be sent to the CGS National Office at admin@cgs.ca by January 15, 2017.
For further information, contact Dave Gauthier, Chair of the CGS Geohazards Committee, at dgauthier@bgcengineering.ca.