Geotechnical News • March 2015
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CANADIAN GEOTECHNICAL SOCIETY NEWS
Award
Brief Description/Comments
CGS Society Awards
Legget Medal
For significant lifelong contribution to the geotechnical field in Canada. The most
senior and prestigious CGS award.
R.M. Quigley Award
For the best paper published in Canadian Geotechnical Journal in the preceding
year. Two runners-up are also recognized. CGS membership is not required. Nomi-
nations are by CGJ Associate Editors, but suggestions are welcome.
CGS Division Awards
G. Geoffrey Meyerhof Award
Soil Mechanics & Foundation Division.
For outstanding contribution to soil
mechanics and foundation engineering.
Thomas Roy Award
Engineering Geology Division
. For outstanding contribution (publication or oth-
erwise) to engineering geology.
Roger J.E. Brown Award
Cold Regions Geotechnology Division
. For outstanding contribution (publication
or otherwise) to permafrost science or engineering. Awarded biannually, in even
numbered years (not to be awarded in 2015).
John A. Franklin Award
Rock Mechanics Division
. For outstanding publication in rock mechanics and/or
rock engineering. Awarded biannually, in odd numbered years.
Geosynthetics Award
Geosynthetics Division
. For outstanding publication in the application of geosyn-
thetics to civil, geotechnical or geoenvironmental engineering. Awarded biannu-
ally, in even numbered years (not to be awarded in 2015).
Geoenvironmental Award
Geoenvironmental Division
. For outstanding contribution (publication or other-
wise) in geoenvironmental engineering. Awarded biannually, in even numbered
years (not to be awarded in 2015).
Joint Awards
Robert N. Farvolden Award
Joint award of the CGS
Groundwater Division
and the
Canadian National
Committee of the International Association of Hydrologists
. For outstanding
contribution to groundwater science or engineering, by an individual or group, that
emphasizes the role or importance of groundwater.
Schuster Medal
Joint award of the CGS
Landslide Committee
and
Engineering Geology Divi-
sion
and the
Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists.
For
outstanding contribution to geohazards research in North America. Awarded bian-
nually to a CGS member, in odd numbered years. Nominations closed February 1,
2015.
CGS Student Awards
Graduate Presentation
For best 15-minute technical presentation on video submitted by a graduate student
at a Canadian university. One runner-up is also recognized. CGS membership is
not required.
Undergraduate Individual Report
For best undergraduate student report by an individual in Canada. One runner-up is
also recognized. CGS membership is not required.
Undergraduate Group Report
For best undergraduate student report by a group in Canada. One runner-up is also
recognized. CGS membership is not required.
CGS Service Awards
A.G. Stermac Award
For outstanding service over a period of time to the CGS by a member at the local,
national or international level. More than one award can be presented each year.
Appreciation Certificate
For deserving CGS members recognized by the President or others as having con-
tributed noteworthy service to the CGS.
