A. I. Levorsen Memorial Award
The A. I. Levorsen Memorial Award recognizes the best paper presented at each AAPG Section meeting, with particular emphasis on creative thinking toward new ideas in exploration. The award is made at the Section meetings for papers presented at the previous year's meetings.
A. RESTRICTIONS: The recipient need not be a member of AAPG selection is made from among all papers presented at a particular Section meeting. Since a significant part of the scoring is based on quality of presentation, only the individual presenting the paper receives the award.
B. GUIDELINES FOR CONSIDERATION OF CANDIDATES: Each Section is responsible for establishing a judging committee to serve at the Section meeting. Papers are judged by this Committee according to creative thinking, organization, delivery, and visual aid
C. PROCEDURE: The selection of the judging committee is conveyed by the Section to Headquarters for preparation of the award.
D. DESCRIPTION OF AWARD: The award is a walnut plaque, displaying the AAPG emblem and a brass plate inscribed with the recipient's name, the date, and the Section meeting at which the paper was presented. Co-authors receive individual certificates patterned after the plaque with their names and like information.
Past Recipients
2023
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Buddy J. Price
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2022
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David Carr
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2021
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Heather Anderson
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2020 | (Mtg Cancelled - COVID) |
2019
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Travis Moreland
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2018
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Jens-Erik Lund Snee
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2017
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Dr. Robert C. Trentham
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2016
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Glenn Winters
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2015
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William Ambrose
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2014
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Tim McGinley
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2013
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Thomas Ewing
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2012
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Joel Walls
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2011
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Paul H. Pause’
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2010
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Martin Selznick
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2009
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Lyn Cantor
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2008
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Rick Turner
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2007
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Alton A. Brown
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2006
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Robert G. Loucks
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2005
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Daniel M. Jarvie
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2004
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Eugene Rankey
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2003
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Russel K. Davies and Jimmy D. Thomas
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2002
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Ron F. Broadhead
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2001
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Bob A. Hardage
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2000
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Shirley P. Dutton
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1999
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Louis J. Mazzullo
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1998
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Gregg A. Norman
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1997
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Donald C. Swanson
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1996
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George B. Asquith
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1995
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John M. Armentrout
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1994
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Salvatore J. Mazzullo
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1993
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David Childers
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1992
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J. F. "Rick" Sarg
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1991
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Arthur W. Cleaves
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1990
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Louis J. Mazzullo
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1989
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John L. Thoma
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1988
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Terence L. Britt
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1987
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Edwin Pinero
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1986
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S. J. Mazzullo
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1985
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Robert Berg
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1984
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Dean C. Hamilton
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1983
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S. J. Mazzullo
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1982
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Craig D. Caldwell
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1981
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Naresh Kumar
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1980
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David Austin Jones
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1979
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James O. Lewis
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1978
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Stephen E. Collings
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1977
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Clayton S. Valder, Jr.
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1976
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Robert R. Berg
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1974
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Ralph L. Horak
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1973
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John J. Amoruso
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1972
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Orville L. Bandy
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1971
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Daniel A. Busch
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1970
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Edward R. Tegland
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1969
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Karl W. Klement
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1968
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Donald C. Swanson
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