O.R. Grawe
Award

The O.R. Grawe Award, named in honor of Oliver Rudolph Grawe, first President of the Association of Missouri Geologists, is presented annually to the outstanding Junior or Senior undergraduate Geology major in Missouri.  The award consists of a Brunton pocket transit and case, a plaque and certificate of recognition from the Association, and expenses for attending the annual meeting and field trip of the Association.  

The winning applicant is selected on the basis of a letter of nomination from the applicant's department chairperson, a written statement by the applicant describing reasons for having chosen the field of earth science and describing post-graduate plans, a current copy of the applicant's academic transcript, and letters of recommendation from two members of the department faculty.  Application deadline is May 12.  Applications should be submitted to Dr. Francisca Oboh-Ikuenobe, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 125 McNutt Hall, Rolla, MO  65409-0410.  For more information, contact Dr. Oboh-Ikuenobe at (573) 341-6946 or ikuenobe@mst.edu.

O.R. Grawe Award Recipients:

  • 2007: Jeff Steadman, Central Missouri State University
  • 2006: Bryce H. Wagner III, University of Missouri–Rolla
  • 2005: Steven M. Chemtob, Washington University
  • 2004: Daniel Lasco, University of Missouri–Rolla and Diana (Schnarrenberger) Leipard, Northwest Missouri State University
  • 2003: Alivia Allison, University of Missouri–Kansas City
  • 2002: John J. Lyons, Southwest Missouri State University
  • 2001: Chase Watkins, University of Missouri–Rolla
  • 2000: Mimi Diaz, Central Missouri State University
  • 1999: No Award Given
  • 1998: Sara Kaps; Duncan Gibson
  • 1997: Aaron W. Johnson, Southwest Missouri State University
  • 1996: Carey Costello, Central Missouri State University
  • 1995: John P. Pope, Northwest Missouri State University
  • 1994: Gillian Sharer, Washington University
  • 1993:
  • 1992: Teresa N. Harris
  • 1991:
  • 1990:
  • 1989: Christopher G. Daniel, Southwest Missouri State University
  • 1988: Thomas A. Collins, University of Missouri–Kansas City
  • 1987: James D. Fielder, Washington University
  • 1986: Michael D. Nash, University of Missouri–Kansas City
  • 1985: Colleen McGee, University of Missouri–Rolla
  • 1984: Christopher B. Vierrether, Southeast Missouri State University
  • 1983: Todd Housh, University of Missouri–Rolla
  • 1982: Bret S. Beall, University of Missouri–Columbia
  • 1981:
  • 1980:
  • 1979: Mark Wilson, Southeast Missouri State University
  • 1978: Ted Flanigan, University of Missouri–Rolla
  • 1977: Richard M. Felton
  • 1976: Paul Proctor
  • 1975: Rochelle Rittmaster, University of Missouri–Kansas City
  • 1974: James Vandike, Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State University)
  • 1973: Alan Kornacki, University of Missouri–Rolla
  • 1972: Lonnie R. Cook, Northwest Missouri State University and William E. Park, University of Missouri–Kansas City


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