Geotechnical News • March 2019
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CANADIAN GEOTECHNICAL SOCIETY NEWS
les réalisations qui font en sorte que le
candidat mérite ce prix. Des lettres de
recommandation d’autres personnes,
membres ou non de la SCG, sont les
bienvenues. Si possible, les candi-
datures doivent inclure une photo en
buste du/de la candidat(e).
Award of Honour
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.
RM 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.
Honorary Life Member
For longstanding exemplary service to the CGS, and/or exemplary technical
contributions to the geotechnical field in Canada or abroad. Only awarded
occasionally.
CGS Division Awards
G. Geoffrey Meyerhof Award
Soil Mechanics & Foundation Division.
For outstanding contribution to soil mechan-
ics and foundation engineering.
Thomas Roy Award
Engineering Geology Division
. For outstanding contribution (publication or otherwise)
to engineering geology.
Roger JE Brown Award
Cold Regions Geotechnology Division
. For outstanding contribution (publication or
otherwise) to permafrost science or engineering. Awarded biannually.
John A Franklin Award
Rock Mechanics Division
. For outstanding publication in rock mechanics and/or rock
engineering. Awarded biannually.
Geosynthetics Award
Geosynthetics Division
. For outstanding publication in the application of geosynthetics
to civil, geotechnical or geoenvironmental engineering. Awarded biannually.
Geoenvironmental Award
Geoenvironmental Division
. For outstanding contribution (publication or
otherwise) in geoenvironmental engineering. Awarded biannually.
Joint Awards
Robert N Farvolden Award
Joint award of the CGS
Groundwater Division
and the
International Association of
Hydrogeologists Canadian National Chapter
. For outstanding
contributions by an individual or group to the disciplines of earth science or engineering
that emphasize the role or importance of groundwater.
Schuster Medal
Joint award of the CGS
Geohazards Committee
and
Engineering Geology Division
and the
Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists
. For outstanding
contribution to geohazards research in North America. Awarded biannually to a CGS
member.
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 recog-
nized. CGS membership is not required.
CGS Service Awards
AG Stermac Award
For outstanding service to the CGS by a member at the local, national or
international level. More than one award can be presented each year.
Certificates of Appreciation
For deserving CGS members recognized by the President or others as having
contributed noteworthy service to the CGS.
