Congratulations to long time CGS Member Derek Martin, Professor at the University of Alberta, who will receive the 9th Müller Award from the International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM) in 2023. The Müller Award is the most prestigious award of the ISRM, made once every four years at the ISRM Congress, in recognition of distinguished contributions to the profession of rock mechanics and rock engineering.
The Canadian Dam Association (CDA) recently announced the recipients of the Published Paper of Excellence Award. This award of excellence recognizes the contribution made by CDA members in authoring or coauthoring an outstanding article or technical paper related to dam engineering and/or the management of dams. Congratulations to CGS Members Haley Schafer, Renato Macciotta, and Nick Beier on receiving this award for their paper Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Framework for Assessing Geotechnical Risks of Tailings Dam Closure. More details are available here.
CGS Member and Rock Mechanics Division Chair Jennifer Day was announced as the winner of the 2022 Richard Wolters Prize from the International Association of Engineering Geology (IAEG). To view the official announcement, visit the IAEG website. Congratulations, Jennifer!