American Institute of Professional Geologists

Student Research Poster Award

Starting in 2012, the Missouri Chapter of the American Institute of Professional Geologists has sponsored a student research poster competition in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Association of Missouri Geologists. The AIPG chaper provides cash prizes of between $100 and $250 to the top four presenters.

Recent recipients:

• 2015:
  • 1st place – Spourav Nandi, Missouri State University: Large-scale cyclicity in gamma-ray and magnetic susceptibility
  • 2nd place – James Dunahue, University of Missouri-Kansas City: Topographic lineaments, near-surface geophysics, and possible fault rupture along the Cottonwood Grove Fault in the New Madrid seismic zone
  • 3rd place – Jameelah Rodriguez, Missouri State University: Metal contamination of sediment: effect of pH, color, and organic matter in metal contamination in Aurora, Missouri
• 2014:
  • Awards given; will update with accurate names and universities ASAP
• 2013:
  • Awards given; will update with accurate names and universities ASAP
• 2012:
  • 1st Place: Steven Shields, Missouri State University
  • 2nd Place: Stephanie Stratton, Missouri State University
  • 3rd Place: Mark Larson, Missouri State University