Award Recipients: Annual New Mexico Earth Science Achievement Awards

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Created in 2003, the Earth Science Achievement Awards generally honor two recipients, one for “outstanding contributions advancing the role of earth science in areas of public service and public policy” and the other for “outstanding contributions in advancing earth science and education.”

Awards by Year

2024 — State Senator Peter Wirth and Dr. William Seager
2023 — Dennis McQuillan (deceased) and Dr. Kent Condie
2022 — postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 — postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020 — Dr. Peggy Barroll and Nathan C. Myers
2019 — Steve Harris and Dr. Barry Kues
2018 — Senator Jeff Bingaman, Dr. Bob Simon, and Dr. Greg Mack
2017 — Andrew B. Core and Dr. Charles E. Chapin
2016 — Trudy Healy and Dr. Fred M. Phillips
2015 — Charles Nylander and Dr. Fraser Goff
2014 — Marcy L. Leavitt and Dr. David S. Gutzler
2013 — Dr. Tien Grauch and John Fleck
2012 — William C. Olson and G. Emlen Hall
2011 — Roger Madalena and Nicholas Bugosh
2010 — Dr. Gary King and Dr. Bruce Thomson
2009 — Ron Gardiner (deceased) and James C. Witcher
2008 — Maxine Goad and Dr. Rob Bowman (deceased)
2007 — State Representative Mimi Stewart and Dr. Frank Titus (deceased)
2006 — Consuelo Bokum and Thomas D. Morrison
2005 — State Senator Carlos R. Cisneros (deceased) and Dr. John W. Hawley
2004 — State Representative Joe Stell (deceased) and Dr. John W. Shomaker