2 years - $1500. WILLIAM O. SEELEY, M.S. Geology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon

1973
WILLIAM G. MELTON, Jr. Dept of Geology, University of Montana, Missoula

2 years - $1500. TIMOTHY LINDSAY, M.S. Geology, University of Montana, Missoula

1974
DON E. CRABTREE, Research Asst. Prehistoric Technology, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho

2 years - $1500. WILLIAM P. STATHAM, M.S. Anthropology, Idaho State Univ. Pocatello, Idaho

1975
LEO MARK-ANTHONY, Prof. Mining Exploration, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

2 years - $1500. DOROTHY WILCOX, M.S. Geochemistry, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

1976
QUINCY D. HOWELL, Instructor in Lapidary and Identification of Petrified Wood, Boise State University, Idaho

1 year - $1000. FRANK IRETON, M.S. Earth Science, Boise State University, Idaho

1 year - $1000. GERALD HILL, M.S. Earth Science, Boise State University, Idaho

Special 1 year $750. ROBERT L. HARRISON, M.S. Geology/Earth Science, Boise State University. Idaho

1977
DR. RUTH HOPSON KEEN, Division of Continuing Education, Portland State University, OR

2 years - $2000. VIRGINIA JOSETTE PFAFF, M.S. Geology, Portland State University, Portland, OR

Special 1 year $1000. WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER SIDLE, M.S. Geology, Portland State University, Portland, OR

1978
DR. THOMAS T. ZWICK, Department Head, Geology - Eastern Montana College, Billings

1 year - $1000. STEPHEN M. REGELE, M.S. Environmental Science, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana

1 year - $1000. BECKY MITCHELL, M.S. Geology & Soil Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.

1979
DR. ALBERT A. EGGERS, Prof. Of Geology, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington

2 years - $2000. ROBERT O’MALLEY, M.S. Geophysics, University of Washington, Seattle

2 years - $2000. SARA GLEN POWER, Ph.D. Geology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

1980
DR. CLYDE T. HARDY Department Head, Geology Utah State University, Logan, UT

2 years - $2000. E. MATTHEW HARE, M.S. Geology, Utah State Univ. Logan

2 years - $2000. MARC H. OLESEN, M.S. Geology, Utah State Univ. Logan

1981
DR. ERNEST HENRY GILMOUR, Prof. Of Geology, Eastern Washington State University, Cheney

2 years - $2000. GLEN A. CARTER, M.S. Geology, Eastern Washington State University, Cheney

2 years - $2000. PHILLIP A. OWENS, M.S. Geology, Eastern Washington State University, Cheney

1982
TOM BONES, Amateur Paleobotanist/Photographer, Vancouver, Washington

2 years - $2000. SCOTT W. STARRAT, M.S. Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley

1 year - $1000. THOMAS KING, M.S. Geology, University of Arizona, Tucson

1 year - $1000. CHARLES HAMMONG, M.S. Geology, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Sororro, New Mexico

1983
DR. MICHAEL W. HAGER, Director, Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, Montana

1 year - $1500. WILLIAM M.B. GAVIN, M.S. Earth Science, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

1 year - $1500. TED LOUKIDES, M.S. Earth Science, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

2 years - $3000. JEFFREY STUART HOOKER, M.S. Earth Science, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

1984
DR. EUGENE P. KIVER, Prof. Of Geology, Eastern Washington University, Cheney

2 years - $3000. ROBERT LOUIS RAU, Jr. M.S. Earth Science, Eastern Washington University, Cheney

1 year - $1500. DONALD R. KIETZMAN, M.S. Earth Science, Eastern Washington University, Cheney

1 year - $1500. ROGER W. DOAK, M.S. Geology, Eastern Washington University, Cheney

1985
GLEN & DOROTHY LEE, Glen, Past President AFMS Scholarship Foundation, Dorothy, Past AFMS President, Pendleton, Oregon

2 years - $3000. MICHAEL F. McGRODER, Ph.D. Geology, University of Washington, Seattle

1 year - $1500. ELIZABETH L. TAYLOR, M.A. Geography, University of Washington, Seattle

1 year - $1500. EILEEN ARGENTINA, M.A. Geography, University of Washington, Seattle

1986
DR. GEORGE WILLIAMS, Prof. Of Geological Engineering, University of Idaho, Moscow

2 years - $3000. DAVID G. BAILEY, Ph.D. Geochemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

2 years - $3000. SAM MATTHEWS, Ph.D. Geological Engineering, University of Idaho, Moscow

1987
DR. MICHAEL KIM McCARTER Chairman, Dept. of Mining Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

2 years - $3000. BRADLEY C. PAUL, Ph.D. Mining Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City,

2 years - $3000. GEOFFREY BEDELL, M.S. Geological Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City

1988
DR. PAUL KARL LINK, Chairman, Dept of Geology, Idaho State University, Pocatello

1 year - $1000. JAMES PATRICK O’BRIEN, M.S. Geology, Idaho State University, Pocatello

1 year - $1000. DANIAL JAMES BRUNER, M.S. Geology, Idaho State University, Pocatello

1 year - $1000. ERIC P. HENDERSON, M.S. Geology, Idaho State University, Pocatello

1 year. $1000. JON F. KAMINSKY, M.S. Hydrogeology, Idaho State University, Pocatello

1989
DR. R. SCOTT BABCOCK, Prof. Of Geology, West Washington University, Bellingham

2 years - $4000. ANDREW C. WARNOCK, M.S. Paleomagnetics, West Washington University, Bellingham

1 year - $2000. CHRISTOPHER L. STERNS, M.S. Petrology & Geochemistry, West Washington University, Bellingham

1 year - $2000. BERNARD E. DOUGAN, M.S. Geology, West Washington University, Bellingham

1990
DR. RICHARD W. MOYLE, Prof. Of Geology, Weber State College, Ogden UT

2 years - $4000. PAUL J. BYBEE, Ph.D. Vertebrate Paleontology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

2 years - $4000. DOUGLAS S. NEVES, Ph.D. Geosciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

1991
DR. RUSSELL BOGGS, Prof. Of Geology, Eastern Washington University, Cheney

2 years - $4000. WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, M.S. Geology, Eastern Washington University, Cheney

1 year - $2000. THOMAS C. MOONEY, M.S. Geology, Eastern Washington University, Cheney

1 year - $2000. YI ZHENG, M.S. Environmental Geology, Eastern Washington University, Cheney

1992
LESTER G. ZEIHEN, Adjunct Curator, Mineral Museum Montana Tech, Butte, Montana

2 year - $4000. MICHAEL R. GARVERICH, M.S. Geological Engineering, Montana Tech, Butte, MT

1 ½ yrs. $3000. THIERRY CARRION, M.S. Hydrogeological Engineering, Montana Tech, Butte, MT

½ year - $1000. THIERRY CARRION, Ph.D. Hydrogeology/Geochemistry, University of West Virginia, Morgantown, WV

1993
DR. EWART MERLIN BALDWIN, Prof. Emeritus of Geology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR.

2 years - $4000. ROY F. TURLEY, Ph.D. Geological Sciences, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

2 years - $4000. MARY E. BAXTER, Ph.D. Geology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

1994
DR. SIDNEY ASH, Chairman, Dept. of Geology, Weber State University, Ogden, UT

2 years - $4000. MARK WINKELAAR, M.S. Geospatial Analysis, Utah State University, Logan UT

2 years - $4000. KRISTINE A. SMITH, M.S. Geology, Utah State University, Logan, UT

1995
DR. V. STANDISH MALLORY, Prof. Emeritus, University of Washington, Seattle

2 years - $4000. MARILYN D. WEGWEISER, Ph.D. Paleotology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

2 years - $4000. BRUCE A. SCHUMACHER, Ph.D Paleotology, South Dakota School of Mines/Technology, Rapid City, SD

1996
DR. KARL LEOPOLD HUTTERER, Director of Burke Museum, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

2 year - $4000. KRISTINE M. BOVY, Ph.D. Archaeology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

2 year - $4000. CHUNTAEK SEONG, Ph.D. Archaeology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

1997
EDMUND J. WILLIAMS, Prof. Of Geology, Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho

2 year - $4000. FOREST J. GAHN, M.S. Paleontology, University of Cincinnati, Ohio.

2 year - $4000. ARVID K. AASE, Ph.D. Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

1998
NATHAN NATE MURPHY, Director of Vertebrate Paleontology, Phillips County Museum, Malta, Montana

2 year - $4000. MELISSA V. CONNELY, M.S. Vertebrate Paleontology, Utah State University, Logan, UT

2 year - $4000. VICKIE RAE CLOUSE, M.S. Biological Sciences, Montana State University, Northern, Havre, MT.

1999
DR. VERNER B. TOVREA, Prof. Of Geology - Retired, Everett Community College, Everett, Washington

2 year - $4000. KAREL TRACY, M.S. Geology, West Washington University, Bellingham. WA

1 year - $2000. JANNA JUDAY, M.S. Volcanology, West Washington University, Bellingham, WA

2000
ROBIN RINGLAND, Science Teacher, Stanwood, Washington

2 year - $4000. ERIKA HARNETT, Ph.D. Geophysics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

2 year - $4000. GREGORY, A. BALCO, Ph.D. Geological Science, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

2001
DR. H. PETER KNUDSEN, Montana Tech, Butte, Montana

2 year - $4000. KATHRYN CLAPP, M.S. Geological Engineering, Montana Tech, Butte, MT

2 year - $4000. KATHY MILLER, M.S. Geophysical Engineering, Montana Tech, Butte. MT.

1 year - $2000. JANNA JUDAY, M.S. Volcanology, 1 year in 1999, 1 year in 2001, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

2002
ROBERT BERGANTINO, Research Associate, Hydrologist, Montana Tech, Butte, Montana
He did the geology footnotes for Moulton’s Lewis and Clark Journals, from Montana thru to the Pacific Ocean

2 years - $4000. ELIZABETH SNEARLY BERGER, M.S. Geological Engineering, Montana Tech, Butte, Montana

2 years - $4000. DAMON PELLICORI, M.S. Geology, Montana Tech, Butte,

2003
DR. DENNIS J. GEIST, Has received awards on his study of volcanoes, University of Idaho, Moscow.

2 years - $4000. BRIDGET DIEFENBACH, University of Idaho Comes from Central Washington University, where she excelled as an undergraduate. She will be working on submarine lavas from offshore of the Galapoagos Islands.

2 years - $4000. CHRISTINA WETMORE, University of Idaho Comes from Lawrence University. She is working on the solubility and transport of uranium and thorium in natural groundwaters.

2004
DR. CRAIG M. WHITE, Professor of Geosciences, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, Idaho. Currently a professor. Primary interest is in the field of igneous petrology and volcanology. My master’s thesis research was in Antarctica where I was part of the last multi-disciplinary reconnaissance expedition to explore a previously unvisited part of the continent. My Ph.D. dissertation research focused on the volcanic rocks in the western Cascade Range in Central Oregon. Recent work has included petrologic studies related to the explosive basaltic volcanism that resulted from the mixing of magma and water in the Phio-Pleistocene Lake Idaho.

2 years - $4000. KIMBERLEY FOWLER, graduated in May from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma with a Bachelor’s degree in geosciences.

2 years - $4000. JEREMY ALEXANDER, Master,Tectonic geology graduated in May from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor’s degree in geology.

2005 Dr. Roger L. Nielsen             Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
                Christina Darr
                Jerimiah Oxford

2006 Kristine J. Crossen                University of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska
                Shawn Kuzara
                Jane Filmore
                Kevin Chandler

2007 Dr. Richard Berg                    Senior Research Geologist, Montana Tech University, Butte, Montana
                Shawn Kuzara
                Jane Filmore
                Kevin Chandler

2008 Ed Romack               Past NFMS & AFMS President
                Kelly M. Whitehead
                Joseph W. Sheffield
                Eric Stewart

2009 David Lopez           
                Becky Kowalski
                James Vickery
                Chole Alexandre
                Graham McClave

2010 Dr. Stephen Riedel              Washington State University – Tri-Cities, Richland, Washington
                Sandra Willman
                Aaron Mayfield

2011 Dr. Paul Bybee       Professor of Biology, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah
                Joshua Lively
                Megan Decker

2012 Jon Spunaugle       Past NFMS President
                Allen K. Anderson
                David Majewski

2013 Doug True                Past NFMS & AFMS President
                Amber N. Johnson
                Dustin A. Jensen

2014 Audrey & Lyle Vogelpohl                  Past NFMS President, Treasurer, Juniors Chair, and other roles
                Kevin Delano
                Hal Wershow

2015 Evelyn Cataldo       Past NFMS President
Kent Allen, MS, Central Washington State University, studying Salmon River prehistoric floods
Brian Ostrom, MS, Central Washington State University, studying Crescent harbor stratigraphy

2016 Patty Amos & Dick Parks                   members of Mount Hood Rock Club, Gresham, Oregon
                Conner Toth
                Jamie Hansen

2017 Doug True                Past NFMS & AFMS President
                Francis Grondin
                Jonathon Szarkowski

2018 Evan Day                  NFMS Parliamentarian, member of Golden Spike Gem & Mineral Society, Ogden, Utah
                Keegan Melstrom.  “Ecological response of crocodylomorphs to mass extinctions”

2019 Lamar & Merlia Tilgner      Past lead for Camp Hancock Northwest Rockhound Retreat, members of Mount Hood Rock Club, Gresham, Oregon
                Ian Kallio.  "Ore minerology, fluid inclusion, and stable isotope study of the Hog Heaven Mine, Northwest Montana"
                Eathan Coppage.  "Volcanogensis and alteration at the Hog Heaven volcanic field"

2020 Dr. Christopher H. Gammons          Dept. of Geological Engineering, Montana Tech, Butte, Montana
Tiffany Ostenburg.  M.S. student starting Fall, 2020 in Geological Engineering.  Research Project:  “Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Historic Marget Ann Mine in the Peripheral Zone of Butte, Montana”.

Celine Beaucamp.  Ph.D. student starting Fall, 2020 in Geological Engineering.  Research Project:  “Economic Geology of the Philipsburg District, Montana, and a Comparison to Butte.”

2021 Dr. Nick Zentner            Professor of Geology, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington
Lourdes (Lulu) Garcia.  2nd year Master’s student at CWU working on differentiating signals of environmental change ~1,000 years ago in Deer Lagoon on Whidbey Island using diatoms, lithostratigraphy, modeling, and geochemistry.
Josh Stone.  1st year Master’s student at CWU working on improving the analytical techniques used to measure geologic ages by investigating how instrument operating conditions affect the accuracy and precision of geologic age determinations using CWU’s laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) facility.

2022 Mr. George Last -- Geology Research Coordinator for the Coyote Canyon + Mammoth site, and WSU Tri-Cities adjunct faculty member.
Mandy Abel. 1st year MS student, Department of Geological Sciences at Central Washington University -- (CWU) in Ellensburg WA. Thesis project involves carbon sequestration in soils.
Timothy Miller. 1st year MS student, Department of Geological Sciences at CWU in Ellensburg WA. -- Thesis project focuses on processes that control the concentration, deposition, and growth of gold in the Liberty area, Washington.