2011 Awards
Illinois State Geological Survey
Individuals and one company were honored on November 16, 2012, at the Illinois State Geological Survey's (ISGS) annual awards program. The awards were presented by ISGS Director Donald McKay in recognition of the outstanding contributions of these individuals and companies for the benefit of the people of Illinois. The awards and recipients are listed below:
Outstanding Advocate
Bill Hoback, in appreciation of your outstanding support of FutureGen, the Midwest Geological Sequestration Consortium, and many projects benefitting all
aspects of ISGS research and infrastructure for the benefit of the people of Illinois
Outstanding Cooperator
Amy Eller, in appreciation of your commitment to broadly based data and information sharing with ISGS programs for the benefit of the people of Illinois
Complete citation
Outstanding Contribution to Safety
Drilling Team (left to right): Richard K. Padilla, Robert A. Bryant, Randy A. Blacker, Travis R. Griest
Distinguished Achievement Award
Melony Barrett, in recognition of your significant contributions to the improvement of the ILOIL web application for the benefit of industries and the
people of Illinois
Complete citation
Lifetime Achievement Award
Don Luman, in recognition of your advocacy for and coordination of the acquisition and dissemination of remote sensing data for the benefit of the people
of Illinois
Complete citation
Jane Domier, in recognition of your development and streamlining of base map construction and improved geologic map production for the benefit of the
people of Illinois
Complete citation
Special Achievement by a Team
STATEMAP, in recognition of your continued success in a nationally competitive grant process and outstanding collaboration in providing excellent geologic
map products for
the benefit of the people of Illinois. STATEMAP Team (clockwise): Michael L. Barnhardt, Donald E. Luman, Andrew C. Phillips, Jason F. Thomason, B. Brandon Curry, E. Donald
McKay (ISGS Director), F. Brett Denny, Virgie J. Amacher, Jane E. Domier, Jennifer E. Carrell. Not present in photo: Joseph A. Devera, David A. Grimley, Dennis R. Kolata,
Mary Seid, Barbara J. Stiff, Andrew J. Stumpf
Outstanding New Staff Members
André D. Britten, in recognition of your outstanding contributions to the Administrative and Technical Support team through your professionalism,
efficiency, and attention to detail while managing ISGS service accounts for the benefit of the people of Illinois.
Complete citation
Shari Fanta, in recognition of your demonstrated excellence in performance and commitment to quality work in the Isotope Geochemistry Service Laboratories for the benefit of the people of Illinois
Complete citation
Randall Locke, in recognition of your outstanding contributions to the Monitoring, Verification, and Accounting Program through your excellence in quality work, leadership, and collaborative efforts for the benefit of the people of Illinois
Complete citation
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