Clayton H. Johnson Award
The Clayton H. Johnson "Best Paper" Award is presented annually to the graduate student who presents the best research paper in the Geology–Geophysics Section at the annual meeting of the Missouri Academy of Sciences. The award includes an engraved geologic hammer, a plaque and certificate of recognition from the Association, and a cash stipend of $600. The winning paper is determined on the basis of scientific merit, speaking ability, timing, quality of abstract, and presenter's response to questions.
Recent recipients:
- 2015: Bradon Ives, Missouri State University
- 2014: no award given
- 2013: Stephen Shields, Missouri State University
- 2012: James Berglund, Missouri State University
- 2011: Marissa Berger, Missouri State University
- 2010: Lea Nondorf, Missouri State University
- 2009: no award given
- 2008: no award given
- 2007: David Gaunt, Missouri State University
- 2006: Daniel Russell Lasco, University of Missouri–Rolla (now Missouri S&T)
- 2005: Mark Dudley, University of Missouri–Rolla (now Missouri S&T)
- 2004: James Mataragio, University of Missouri–Rolla (now Missouri S&T)
- 2003: Jo A. Schaper, University of Missouri–Columbia
- 2002: Joseph D. Drew, University of Missouri–Rolla (now Missouri S&T)
- 2001: James Kaufmann, University of Missouri–Rolla (now Missouri S&T)
- 2000: Todd A. Lippencott, University of Missouri–Rolla (now Missouri S&T)
- 1999: David A. Ryckman, University of Missouri–Rolla (now Missouri S&T)
- 1998: Michael J. Jarvis, Southeast Missouri State University
- 1997: Jesse A. Baker
- 1996: no award given
- 1995: Ari Kogut, University of Missouri–Rolla (now Missouri S&T)
- 1994: Francis Chandler Furman, University of Missouri–Rolla (now Missouri S&T)
- 1993: Ann Hagni, University of Missouri–Rolla (now Missouri S&T)
- 1992: Francis Chandler Furman, University of Missouri–Rolla (now Missouri S&T)
- 1991: James D. Loch, University of Missouri–Columbia
- 1990: John T. Howard, Southeast Missouri State University
- 1989: Mark Dudley, Central Missouri State University (now University of Central Missouri)
- 1988: Lori A. Hathon, University of Missouri–Columbia
- 1987: Dottie Lofstrom, University of Missouri–Columbia