Atlantic Geoscience Society Explained

The Atlantic Geoscience Society
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Native Name:	Société Géoscientifique de l'Atlantique
Native Name Lang:	fr
Headquarters:	Acadia University, Nova Scotia, Canada
Leader Title:	President
Leader Name:	Prof Anne Marie Ryan
Membership:	244 Members
Website:	Official website

The Atlantic Geoscience Society (AGS;), is a scientific association for earth scientists working or interested in the Atlantic provinces.^[1] The membership comprises professional geologists in industry and academia, students, and interested members of the public. The society is affiliated with the Geological Association of Canada, the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists, and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, and is a member of the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences.

The society publishes the geological journal Atlantic Geology.

Recent presidents

The presidents since 2010:^[2]

• 2010–2011: Grant Ferguson, Saint Francis Xavier University
• 2011–2012: Jim Walker, Department of Natural Resources (New Brunswick)
• 2012–2013: Elisabeth Kosters, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
• 2013–2014: Grant Wach, Dalhousie University
• 2014–2015: Cliff Stanley, Acadia University
• 2015–2016: President: John Calder, Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
• 2016–2017: Bob Grantham, Stewiacke
• 2017–2018: Robin Adair, Zorayda Consulting Ltd.
• 2018–2019: Lynn Dafoe, Geological Survey of Canada - Atlantic
• 2019–2020: Martha Grantham, Stewiacke
• 2020–2021: Dave Lentz, University of New Brunswick
• 2021–2022: Anne Marie Ryan, Dalhousie University

Medals and awards

The Atlantic Geoscience Society recognizes geological contributions with two individual awards:

• Gesner Medal
• Laing Ferguson Distinguished Service Award

Achievements at its annual colloquium are recognized with other awards:

• Rob Raeside Award for Best Undergraduate Student Poster
• Graham Williams Award for Best Student Poster
• Sandra Barr Award for Best Graduate Oral Presentation
• Rupert MacNeill Award for Best Student Paper

Notes and References

1. Web site: Atlantic Geoscience Society. Atlantic Geoscience Society. 10 February 2014.
2. Web site: History of the Atlantic Geoscience Society. Williams. Graham. Atlantic Geoscience Society. December 2007. 10 February 2014.