EASC Honours and Awards
Faculty & Staff
The Faculty and Staff in Earth Sciences are recognized within the university, provincially, nationally and internationally for their teaching and research excellence.
| Derek Thorkelson | 2018 | Howard Street Robinson Lecturer |
Geological Association of Canada |
| John Clague | 2018 | Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award | Marquis Who's Who |
| Diana Allen | 2016 | Group Chair - Geosciences Committee | NSERC |
| Dan Marshall | 2016 | Distinguished Lecturer | Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) |
| Diana Allen | 2015 | Robert N. Farvolden Award | Canadian Geotechnical Society and International Association of Hydrogeologists |
| Diana Allen | 2015 | Fellowship | Geoscientists Canada |
| John Clague | 2014 | President | APEGBC |
| Diana Allen | 2014 | Earth Sciences Sector Merit Award | Book Collaboration: "Canada's Groundwater Resources" |
| John Clague | 2013 | Vice-President | APEGBC |
| Brent Ward | 2013 | APEG Fellowship | APEGBC |
| Diana Allen | 2013 | Christopher J. Westerman Memorial Award | APEGBC |
| Shahin Dashtgard | 2013 | CSPG Link Award | Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists |
| Dan Marshall | 2013 | Editor's Choice Award | Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences |
| Doug Stead | 2012 | EIC Fellow | Engineering Institute of Canada |
| James MacEachern | 2012 | Co-Editor |
Journal of Sedimentary Research |
| Shahin Dashtgard | 2012 | James Lee Wilson Award | SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology) |
| John Clague | 2012 | J. Willis Ambrose Medal | Geological Association of Canada |
| Diana Allen | 2012 | Editor's Choice Award | Hydrogeology Journal |
| Diana Allen | 2012 | 125 Women of Trafalgar | Traflagar School for Girls |
| Gwenn Flowers | 2011 | Fellow: Royal Canadian Geographical Society | Royal Canadian Geographical Society |
| Doug Stead | 2010 | Victor Milligan Paper Award | Canadian Geotechnical Society |
| Brent Ward | 2009 | Engineers Canada Fellowship | Engineers Canada |
| Derek Thorkelson | 2009 | Barlow Memorial Medal | Canadian Institute for Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum |
| Doug Stead | 2009 | John A. Franklin Rock Mechanics Award | Canadian Geotechnical Society |
| Dan Marshall | 2009 | Howard Street Robinson Medal | Mineralogical Association of Canada |
| Gwenn Flowers | 2009 | Young Scientist Award | Canadian Geophyiscal Union |
| Gwenn Flowers | 2009 | Marie Thorpe Visiting Fellow | Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory |
| John Clague | 2008 | Richard Jahns Distinguished Lecturer | Geological Society of America |
| Doug Stead | 2008 | Thomas Roy Engineering Geology Award | Canadian Geotechnical Society |
| Dan Marshall | 2008 | Distinguished Service Award | Geological Association of Canada |
| James MacEachern | 2008 | W.W. Hutchison Medal | Geological Association of Canada |
| Derek Thorkelson | 2007 | Dave Elliot Best Paper Award | Geological Association of Canada |
| Dan Marshall | 2007 | Dave Elliot Best Paper Award | Geological Association of Canada |
| John Clague | 2007 | Logan Medal | Geological Association of Canada |
| Gwenn Flowers | 2006 | Outstanding Young Scientist Award | European Geophysical Union |
| John Clague | 2006 | E.R.Ward Neale Medal | Geological Association of Canada |
| John Clague | 2002 | Bancroft Award | Royal Society of Canada |
| John Clague | 2002 | Editorial Board Award for Scholarly Writing | APEGBC |
| James MacEachern | 1999 | Faculty of Science Excellence in Teaching Award | Simon Fraser University |
| John Clague | 1999 | Christopher J. Westerman Memorial Award | APEGBC |
| John Clague | 1999 | Editorial Board Award for Scholarly Writing | APEGBC |
| John Clague | 1998 | Fellow: Royal Society of Canada | Royal Society of Canada |
| Dan Marshall | 1992 | William Harvey Gross Award | Mineralogical Association of Canada |
| John Clague | 1992 | W.A. Johnston Medal | Canadian Quaternary Association |
| John Clague | 1988 | E.B. Burwell, Jr. Memorial Award | Geological Society of America |
| John Clague | 1982 | Award of Excellence | Society for Technical Communication |
Graduate students
Earth Sciences graduate students are recipients of a wide range of awards, honours and scholarships, many at the national and international level.
| Eric Thiessen | 2018 | Mary-Claire Ward Geoscience Award | Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada |
| Gioachino Roberti | 2018 | 3-Minute Thesis Competition Finalist and People's Choice winner | Simon Fraser University |
| Rachel Warwick | 2018 | Jack Kleinman Memorial Grant | USGS - Volcano Hazards Program |
| Antonina Calahorrano | 2018 | Poster and Speaking Awards | Resources for Future Generations (RFG) |
| Rachel Warwick | 2018 | Geoscience BC Scholarship | Geoscience BC |
| Jocelyn Ross-Lindeman | 2018 | BC Groundwater Award | Simon Fraser University |
| Chloe Chateau | 2018 | PetroCanada Graduate Scholarship in Earth Sciences | Simon Fraser University |
| Antonina Calahorrano | 2018 | Graduate Scholarship in Earth Sciences | University Women’s Club Trust Fund |
| Thomas Asafuah | 2018 | Thesis Completion Fellowship | Simon Fraser University |
| Lauren Hutchinson | 2017 | Mitacs Accelerate | Simon Fraser University |
| Alexandra Pulwicki | 2017 | KEY Big Data Scholarship | Simon Fraser University |
| Samantha Morgan | 2017 | BC Groundwater Award | Simon Fraser University |
| Cheryl Hodgson | 2017 | Graduate Scholarship in Earth Sciences | University Women’s Club Trust Fund |
| Nakari Diaz | 2017 | PetroCanada Graduate Scholarship in Earth Sciences | Simon Fraser University |
| Alexandra Pulwicki | 2017 | 3-Minute Thesis Competition Finalist | Simon Fraser University |
| Matthew Simons | 2016 | Scholarship | Contaminated Sites Approved Professionals Society |
| Lauren Hockin | 2016 | Canada Graduate Scholarship - Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements | Simon Fraser University |
| Samantha Morgan | 2016 | Geoscience BC Scholarship | Geoscience BC |
| Sarah Rathay | 2016 | Runner up - Toth Award, Best Student Paper | Canadian National Chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists |
| Teresa Rosales Ramirez | 2016 | 3-Minute Thesis Competition Finalist | Simon Fraser University |
| Lucien Rinke-Hardekopf | 2016 | PetroCanada Graduate Scholarship in Earth Sciences | Simon Fraser University |
| Megan Dewit | 2016 | Graduate Scholarship in Earth Sciences | University Women’s Club Trust Fund |
| Ismena Bystron | 2016 | BC Groundwater Award | Simon Fraser University |
| Emily Moase | 2015 | Canada Graduate Scholarship - Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements | Simon Fraser University |
| Alexandra Pulwicki | 2015 | Arthur and Ancie Fouks Graduate Entrance Award in Public Service | Simon Fraser University |
| Jeanette Klassen | 2015 | BC Groundwater Award | Simon Fraser University |
| Alexandra Pulwicki | 2015 | Graduate Scholarship in Earth Sciences | University Women’s Club Trust Fund |
| Cheryl Hodgson | 2015 | PetroCanada Graduate Scholarship in Earth Sciences | Simon Fraser University |
| Alexandra Pulwicki | 2015 | Special Grad Entrance Scholarship | Simon Fraser University |
| Libby Griffin | 2014 | Hakai Network for Coastal People, Ecosystems and Management | Simon Fraser University |
| Shannon Holding | 2014 | President’s PhD Scholarship | Simon Fraser University |
| Kirsti Medig | 2014 | Graduate Scholarship in Earth Sciences | University Women’s Club Trust Fund |
| Teresa Rosales Ramirez | 2014 | Provost International Fellowship | Simon Fraser University |
| Teresa Rosales Ramirez | 2014 | Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia Scholarship | Mexican National Council for Science and Technology |
| Oliver Friesen | 2014 | PetroCanada Graduate Scholarship in Earth Sciences | Simon Fraser University |
| Lucia Theny | 2014 | Geoscience BC Scholarship | Geoscience BC |
| Oliver Friesen | 2014 | NSERC Graduate Scholarship | NSERC |
| Kristyn Smith | 2014 | NSERC Graduate Scholarship | NSERC |
| Reid Staples | 2014 | GAC Dave Elliott Best Paper Prize | Geological Association of Canada |
Undergraduate students
Undergraduate students in the Department are also recognized for their excellence through numerous honours and scholarships.
| Derek Saxton / Allegra Whistler |
2018 | Alexis Clague Award | SFU Earth Sciences |
| Maksym Golovetsky |
2018 | Earth Sciences Scholarship | Engineers & Geoscientists BC |
| Derek Saxton / Peter Balduzzi / Mylles Monragon / Manzula Eijsberg / Alex Rea |
2018 | Clements Travel Award | SFU Earth Sciences |
| Allegra Whistler |
2018 | Edelmayer Undergraduate Award | SFU Earth Sciences |
| Carol-Anne Nicol / Allegra Whistler |
2017 | Alexis Clague Award | SFU Earth Sciences |
| Megan Simao |
2017 | Earth Sciences Scholarship | APEGBC |
| Megan Simao |
2017 | Edelmayer Undergraduate Award | SFU Earth Sciences |
| Mark Coleman |
2017 | S-IMEW respresentative |
PDAC |
| Maksym Golovetsky / Gabriel Jones |
2017 | Clements Travel Award | SFU Earth Sciences |
| Glenn Hall |
2016 | Logan Student Prize |
GAC-PDAC |
| Andrew Garnett |
2016 | Clements Travel Award | SFU Earth Sciences |
| Sarah Ellis |
2016 | Logan Student Prize |
GAC-PDAC |
| Gabrielle Jones |
2016 | Student Book Scholarship | Wiley |
| Graham Smerek / Sarah Furney |
2016 | Clements Travel Award | SFU Earth Sciences |
| Glenn Hall |
2016 | Edelmayer Undergraduate Award | SFU Earth Sciences |
| Mark Coleman |
2016 | Earth Sciences Scholarship | APEGBC |
| Sarah Ellis / Sarah Furney |
2016 | Alexis Clague Award | SFU Earth Sciences |
| Jesse Mysiorek / Daniel Kelloway |
2016 | Clements Travel Award | SFU Earth Sciences |
| Derek Saxton |
2015 | Student Book Scholarship | Wiley |
| Mark Coleman / Melanie Hackett |
2015 | Clements Travel Award | SFU Earth Sciences |
| Elise Harrington / Joshua Wiebe |
2015 | Alexis Clague Award | SFU Earth Sciences |
| Carly Smith | 2015 | Edelmayer Undergraduate Award | SFU Earth Sciences |
| Patricia Hayduk | 2015 | Earth Sciences Scholarship | APEGBC |
| Carly Smith | 2015 | Earth Sciences' Award | Greater Vancouver Mining Women's Association |
| Carly Smith | 2014 | Clements Travel Award | SFU Earth Sciences |
| Josh Wiebe | 2014 | Edelmayer Undergraduate Award | SFU Earth Sciences |
| Johanna Lindh | 2014 | Student Book Scholarship | Wiley |
| Elise Harrington | 2014 | Special notice GSA News | Geological Society of America |