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Jackie Kleinsasser GIA 2021

These funds are granted annually thanks to our Named Grants, most of which bear the names of many generous supporters of the AAPG Foundation. These grants are given to provide financial assistance to graduate students (currently enrolled in master's and doctorate programs) whose thesis research has application to the search for and development of petroleum and energy-mineral resources, and/or to related environmental geology issues.

In 2024, The Grants-in-Aid program awarded 93 graduate students across the world a total of $252,000 in geoscience research funds.

Taiwo Ojo Afe Babalola University David Worthington Named Grant
Aktarul Ahsan Auburn University John H. and Colleen Silcox Named Grant
Bryce Hall Auburn University B. Glenn Galloway Memorial Grant
James Mayes Auburn University Richard W. Beardsley Named Grant
Erni Syafitri Bandung Institute of Technology Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant
Tanner Nielsen Brigham Young University Donald A. and Mary O’Nesky Named Grant
Liu Xiuyan China University of Geoscience, Wuhan Gordon I. Atwater Memorial Grant
Qing He China University of Geoscience, Wuhan Grants-in-Aid Committee Named Grant
Wentian Fan China University of Petroleum, Beijing Robert Ehrlich Memorial Grant
Shasha Hui China University of Petroleum, Beijing Sherman A. Wengerd Memorial Grant
Wenzhi Lei China University of Petroleum, Beijing David Worthington Named Grant
Lanxi Rong China University of Petroleum, Beijing Fred A. and Jean Dix Named Grant
Wu Younghui China University of Petroleum, Beijing Chandler and Laura Wilhelm Named Grant
Galdys Pantoja Clarkson University J. Elmer Thomas (Past- Presidents) Memoria Grant
Viska Dewi Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Maximiliano Miguez Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Chibuzor Nworie Colorado School of Mines Charles B. and Marilyn C. Fritz Memorial Grant
Molly O’Halloran Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Eric Stautberg Colorado School of Mines Allen and Eleanor Martini Named Grant
Sydney Maguire Columbia University John E. Kilkenny Memorial Grant
Johanset Orihuela Florida International University Frederick A. Sutton Memorial Grant
Oluwaseun Omoyemi Fort Hays State University Fred A. and Jean Dix Named Grant
Godfrey Peter Mweemba Ibadan University, Nigeria David Worthington Named Grant
Anita Akor Ibrahim Badamasi Babagida University Roger W. Stoneburner Memorial Grant
Delia Kuye Imperial College London William Martin Whiting Named Grant
Km Shyama Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grant
Gombodorj Batsukh Indiana University Peter W. Gester Memorial Grant
Eli VanDyke Indiana University Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grant
Hao Yuan Indiana University John Teagle Memorial Grant
Mehenaz Akter Jahangirnagar University Marilyn Atwater Memorial Grant
Suraiya Anni Jahangirnagar University James E. and Elloie B. Wilson Memorial Grant
UmmeKulshum Shrity Jahangirnagar University J. Ben Carsey, Sr. Memorial Grant
Deborah Agbamu Kansas State University Barrett Family Named Grant
Briony Bowler Keele University Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant
Victor Heme de Lacotte Keele University William Martin Whiting Named Grant
Ryan Podmore Keele University Merrill W. Haas Memorial Grant
Skye Tisdell Keele University Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant
Mustuque Munim Louisiana State University Edward B. Picou, Jr. Named Grant
Kwabena Poku-Agyemang Louisiana State University Ike Crumbly Minorities in Energy Grant
Sarah Sommer Missouri State University Edward C. and Caroline Beaumont Named Grant
Angélica Ruiz Correa National Autonomous University of Mexico Raymond D. Woods Memorial Grant
Togzhan Mynbayeva Nazarbayev University Robert and Lynn Maby Memorial Grant
Nicole Salladin New Mexico State University Eddie David Named Grant
Izabelle Buentello Oklahoma State University Wallace E. Pratt Memorial Grant
LaurenHaygood Oklahoma State University Marta S. Weeks Named Grant
Chekwube Didi Pan African University, Life and Earth Sciences Institute Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant
Henry Sentalo Pan African University, Life and Earth Sciences Institute Frank E. Kottlowski Memorial Grant
Yan Cao Peking University W. David Wiman Memorial Grant
Mingming Jiang Peking University Kenneth O. Stanley Memorial Grant
Enze Wang Peking University Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant
Evan Ritchey Penn State University Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists Named Grant
Starla Toto Stanford University Lawrence W. Funkhouser Named Grant
Jared Byers Texas A&M University Michel T. Halbouty Memorial Grant
Sadiq Rijiya Texas A&M University Michel T. Halbouty Memorial Grant
Chase Chavez Texas Christian University Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grant
Keju Yan Texas Tech University Eddie David Named Grant
Olajide Oladipo The University of Georgia, Athens Paul Danheim Nelson Named Grant
Oscar Camargo Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México L. Austin Weeks Memorial Grant
Joaquín Perez Mayoral Universidad Nacional de La Plata Harold J. Funkhouser Memorial Grant
Florencia Perusin Universidad Nacional de La Plata-Centro de Investigaciones Geológicas Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant
Isabela Albuquerque Universidade Federal Fluminense William E. and Jean Crain Named Grant
Brette Harris University of Alberta The Institut Français du Pétrole Grant
Korei Patterson University of Arkansas Hugh D. Miser Memorial Grant
Samuel Martin University of British Columbia Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grant
Paola Alvarez University of British Columbia R. E. McAdams Memorial Grant
Sabber Khandoozigenareh University of Cincinnati Bernold M. “Bruno” Hanson Memorial Environmental Grant
JasminNaher University of Connecticut Suzanne Takken Memorial Grant
Tamal Saha University of Dhaka SEAPEX (Southeast Asia Petroleum Exploration Society) Grant
Anupom Hasib Rose University of Dhaka Nancy Setzer Murray Memorial Grant
Innocent Ofia University of Ibadan Norman H. Foster Memorial Grant
Miftah Fauzan Badri University of Indonesia James W. Milliken Memorial Grant
Amperawaty Berangai Putri University of Indonesia Jean G. Funkhouser Memorial Grant
Nicholas Ferry University of Kansas Garth W. Caylor Memorial Grant
Zijie Gao University of Kansas R. Dana Russell Memorial Grant
Gracie Babineaux University of Louisiana at Lafayette Raymond C. Moore Memorial Grant
Clement Pollier University of Miami Don R. Boyd Memorial Grant
Giuseppa Anzelmo University of Naples Federico II Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grant
Nowrad Ali University of Potsdam Mruk Family Named Grant
Josh Reid University of Queensland David Worthington Family Named Grant
Natthakorn Konguthaithip University of Texas at Austin William Dow Hamm Memorial Grant
AshleeSiddall University of Texas at Austin Meckel Family Named Grant
Adan Silva University of Texas at Austin Eastern Section Paul Potter Memorial Field Geology Grant
Abdulkarim Alhussaini University of Texas at Austin Robert K. Goldhammer Memorial Grant
Madigan Blake University of Texas at Dallas Donald F. Towse Memorial Grant
Charles Ojodale Igomu University of Texas at El Paso Classen Family Named Grant
Gull Fatima University of the Punjab, Lahore Duncan A. McNaughton Memorial Grant
Ayesha Ejaz University of the Punjab, Lahore R. E. McAdams Memorial Grant
Abdul Hannan University of the Punjab, Lahore John W. Robinson Named Grant
Hina Sarwar University of the Punjab, Lahore Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grant
Brad Ackroyd University of Wyoming Richard C. Hasson Memorial Grant
AmberRivera University of Wyoming Weimer Family Grant
Lars Koehn Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University AAPG Eastern Section Named Grant

In 2023, The Grants-in-Aid Fund Fund program awarded 91 graduate students across the world a total of $256,750 in geoscience research funds.

Furquan Aftab Bahria University Roger W. Stoneburner Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Rizty Badri Bandung Institute of Technology SEAPEX Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Jordan Walker Baylor University Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Jun Wang Chengdu University of Technology Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Shuling Xiong China University of Geosciences Grants-in-Aid Committee Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Qain Feng China University of Geosciences, Wuhan James E. Wilson and Elloie B. Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Zhen Wang China University of Geosciences, Wuhan Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Ziqian Ye China University of Geosciences, Wuhan Fred A. and Jean Dix Named Grant
Zhuo Liu China University of Petroleum Raymond D. Woods Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Dehao Feng China University of Petroleum, Beijing Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Ruijing Guo China University of Petroleum, Beijing Chandler and Laura Wilhelm Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Jipeng Liu China University of Petroleum, Beijing Edward C. and Caroline Beaumont Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Jiankang Lu China University of Petroleum, Beijing Kenneth O. Stanley Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Kanyuan Shi China University of Petroleum, Beijing Bernold M. "Bruno" Hanson Memorial Environmental Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Chengxiang Wan China University of Petroleum, Beijing John Teagle Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Yuheng Wang China university of petroleum, Beijing L. Austin Weeks Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Lei Ye China University of Petroleum, Beijing Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Jianli Lin China University of Petroleum, East China William E. and Jean Crain Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Yu Yan China University of Petroleum, East China Sherman A. Wengerd Memorial Grant. Grants-in-Aid Fund
Xiangbo Zhang China University of Petroleum, East China R.E. McAdams Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Matt Keator Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Chibuzor Nworie Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Leiser Silva Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Jake Slawson Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Patrick Sullivan Colorado School of Mines R. Randy Ray Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Cristian Valencia EAFIT University John W. Robinson Name Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Victor Fagorite Federal University of Technology, Owerri Donald F. Towse Memorial Grant
Hao Yuan Indiana University Marilyn Atwater Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Fidelis Onwuagba Kansas State University Barrett Family Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Muraine Grantham Keele University Donald A. and Mary O'Nesky Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Xiaolan Jia Khalifa Univeristy of Science and Technology Fred A.and Jean Dix Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Tamer Ali Louisiana State University Edward B. Picou, Jr. Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Michael Barnard Louisiana State University Ike Crumbly Minorities in Energy Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Mateo Acuna Uribe Memorial University of Newfoundland Jean G. Funkhouser Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Linus Anyanna Missouri university of Science and Technology David Worthington Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Chukwuma Mgbenu Missouri University of Science and Technology Nancy Setzer Murray Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Sixuan Wu Missouri University of Science and Technology Suzanne Takken Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Lucas Francisco Mon National University of La Plata Wallace E. Pratt Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Emmanuel Slufu National University of Malaysia W. David Wiman Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Dinara Nadirkhanova Nazarbayev University Duncan A. McNaughton Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Christopher Waid Ohio State University Michael S. Johnson Named Grant, David Worthington Family Grant
Ian Cox Oklahoma State University Hugh D. Miser Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Margaret Adeniran Pan African University Mruk Family Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Osmond Nwali Pan African University Harold J. Funkhouser Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Lu Wang Peking University Classen Family Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Fran Meyer Pennsylvania State University Jay M. McMurray Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Noshin Sharmili Pennsylvania State University B. Glenn Galloway Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Xiaoni Wang Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development PetroChina R. Dana Russell Memorial Grant, Grants-in
Shun He Southwest Petroleum University Paul Danheim Nelson Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Victor Awosiji Stanford University Lawrence W. Funkhouser Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Jason Craig Stanford University J. Ben Carsey Sr. Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Seyram Nyamasekpor Stephen F. Austin State University Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Frederick Owusu Stephen F. Austin State University James W. Milliken Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Sadiq Rijiya Texas A&M University James E. Hooks Memorial Grant
Kevin Byerly Texas Tech University Garth W. Caylor Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Madalin Evans Texas Tech University Thomas A. Hendricks Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Maddy Deerman Texas Tech University Eddie David Named Grant
Felipe Gil Bernal Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Robert and Lynn Maby Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Laura Cristina Calderon Diaz Universidad Nacional de Colombia Marta S. Weeks Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Javier Pena Leon Universidad Nacional de Colombia Merrill W. Haas Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Paul Okoe Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Charles B. and Marilyn C. Fritz Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Dicko Rizky Febriansanu Universitas Gadjah Mada John H. and Colleen Silcox Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Caroline Van de Vyver Université de Lorraine The Institut Français du Pètrole Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Robin Carbaugh University of Alaska, Fairbanks John E. Kilkenny Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Patricia Fraino University of Calgary Frank E. Kottlowski Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Jordan Todes University of Chicago David Worthington Named Grant
Vincent Nowaczewski University of Cincinnati Ohio Geological Society Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Mst. Fahima Akter University of Dhaka Peter W. Gester Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Abubakar Aliyu University of Georgia, Athens Richard C. Hasson Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Luke Basler University of Idaho Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Miftah Fauzan University of Indonesia Norman H. Foster Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Qianyou Wang University of Liverpool J. Elmer Thomas Past Presidents Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Naqib Ullah University of Malaya Grants-in-Aid Fund
Jennifer Spalding University of Ottawa Allan and Eleanor Martini Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Ahmed Yousef University of Potsdam David Worthington Named Grant
Shannon Brophy University of Southern California Thomas Hopps Memorial Grant, Raymond C. Moore Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Catherine Caterham University of Tennessee, Knoxville Robert K. Goldhammer Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Khawaja Hasnain Iltaf University of Texas, Arlington Gordon I. Atwater Memorial Grant, Grants-in -Aid Fund
Xiaoquing Yuan University of Texas, Arlington Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grant
Rawan Alasad University of Texas, Austin William Dow Hamm Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Sandra Juarez Zuniga University of Texas, Austin Don R. Boyd Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Joshua Malone University of Texas, Austin Meckel Family Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Nicholas Regier University of Texas, Austin Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Tao Zhang University of Texas, Austin R.E. McAdams Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Chunmiao Ma University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Frederick A. Sutton Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Ayesha Ejaz University of the Punjab Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Maha Ali Haider University of the Punjab Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Abdul Hannan University of the Punjab Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Mollie Pope University of Wyoming Weimer Family Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Sage Muttel West Virginia University Pittsburgh Assoc. Petroleum Geologists Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund
Tobi Ore West Virginia University Eastern Section Named Grant, Richard W. Beardsley Named Grant, Grants-in-Aid Fund

In 2022, The Grants-in-Aid Fund Fund program awarded 130 graduate students across the world a total of $299,000 in geoscience research funds.

Shifat Monami Auburn University B. Glenn Galloway Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Furqan Aftab Bahria University John W. Robinson Named Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Adeeb Ahmed Bahria University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Rizty Badri Institut Teknologi Bandung Mruk Family Named Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Bo Jiu China University of Geosciences (Beijing) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Yanxin Lu China University of Geosciences (Beijing) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Xiaoguang Yang China University of Geosciences (Beijing) Frank E. Kottlowski Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Qiqi Li China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant
Tingting Yao China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) John H. and Colleen Silcox Named Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Qian Zhao China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Yanpu Zhao China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Xiaobo Zheng China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Ziqiang Zhou China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant
Yaoyao Zou China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grant
Harold J. Funkhouser Memorial Grant
Peng Chen China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Dehao Feng China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Houjian Gong China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Shasha Hui China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Frederick A. Sutton Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Xiangye Kong China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Wenzhi Lei China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Zhikai Liang China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Guoqing Lu China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Siqi Ouyang China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Yongshuai Pan China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Robert K. Goldhammer Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Xiaojiao Pang China University of Petroleum (Beijing) SEAPEX (Southeast Asia Petroleum Exploration Society) Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Xindi Shao China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Kanyuan Shi China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Grants-in-Aid Fund
He Tian China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Xingda Tian China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Chengxiang Wan China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Kenneth O. Stanley Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Fuwei Wang China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Guanyun Wu China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Wallace E. Pratt Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Huiyi Xiao China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Fred A. and Jean Dix Named Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Zhehang Xu China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Yingtao Yao China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Wu Yonghui China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Edward C. and Caroline Beaumont Named Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Fan Zhang China University of Petroleum (Beijing) John Teagle Memorial Grant
J. Ben Carsey Sr. Memorial Grant
Dingye Zheng China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Chenxi Zhu China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Raymond C. Moore Memorial Grant
David Worthington Family Named Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Ziru Zhao China University of Petroleum (East China) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Ling Zhou China University of Petroleum (East China) Grants-in-Aid Fund
Christopher Matson Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Carolina Mayorga Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Zaid Nadhim Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Robert and Lynn Maby Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Shaskia Putri Colorado School of Mines Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grant
Paul Danheim Nelson Named Grant
Mitch Schneider Colorado School of Mines Garth W. Caylor Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Jake Slawson Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Luis Carlos Escobar Arenas Colorado State University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Grace Taiwo Colorado State University Fred Tietz grant
George Geier Dartmouth College Nancy Setzer Murray Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Tolulope Agbaje Federal University of Technology Akure Barrett Family Named Grant
Xuan Cao Imperial College London The Institut Français du Pétrole Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Sophie Black Indiana University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Ilona Jocelynn Untung Institut Teknologi Bandung Grants-in-Aid Fund
Maria Oliinyk Institute of Geodesy Grants-in-Aid Fund Committee Named Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Farhan Ahmed Bhuiyan Jahangirnagar University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Anjumonuara Eti Jahangirnagar University J. Elmer Thomas (Past-Presidents) Memorial Grant
Ahadul Islam Jahangirnagar University Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant
Victor Obi Kent State University Ohio Geological Society Named Grant
Michael S. Johnson Named Grant
Andrew Spatz Lehigh University Richard W. Beardsley Named Grant
Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists Named Grant
Joses Omojola Louisiana State University Ike Crumbly Minorities in Energy Grant
Edward B. Picou Jr. Named Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Kristoffer Fowler Louisiana State University Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Grace Khatrine Memorial University Suzanne Takken Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
James Quick Missouri University of Science and Technology M. Ray Thomasson Named Grants
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Sixuan Wu Missouri University of Science and Technology R.E. McAdams Memorial Grant
David Worthington Named Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Maryi Rodriguez National University of Colombia Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Emmanuel Salufu National University of Malaysia Grants-in-Aid Fund
Sabber Khandoozigenareh Nazarbayev University Norman H. Foster Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Tochukwu Onyebum Nnamdi Azikiwe University Classen Family Named Grant
William E. and Jean Crain Named Grant
Mariliis Eensalu Northern Illinois University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Jeremy Nederbo Northern Illinois University Jay M. McMurray Memorial Grant
Merrill W. Haas Memorial Grant
Yining Li Northwest University Allen and Eleanor Martini Named Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Ian Cox Oklahoma State University Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Victor Fakeye Oklahoma State University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Lauren Haygood Oklahoma State University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Dylan Morton Oklahoma State University W. David Wiman Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Khalid Haji Omar Oklahoma State University R.E. McAdams Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Dwandari Ralanarko Padjadjaran University James E. and Elloie B. Wilson Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Margaret Adeniran Pan African University of Life and Earth Sciences Bernold M. “Bruno” Hanson Memorial Environmental Grant
Solomon Jekayinfa Pan African University of Life and Earth Sciences Grants-in-Aid Fund
Yan Cao Peking University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Xiaoyu Du Peking University Gordon I. Atwater Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Garrett Shepherd Pennsylvania State University David Worthington Named Grant
Michael S. Johnson Named Grant
Haolin Zhou Rice University David Worthington Named Grant
Qian Pang Southwest Petroleum University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Ying Xiong Southwest Petroleum University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Artem Korniienko Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Brenden Britt Texas A&M University James E. Hooks Memorial Grant
Aditya Chakravarty Texas A&M University Michel T. Halbouty Memorial Grant
Emily White Texas A&M University James E. Hooks Memorial Grant
Ryan Pastor Texas Christian University Don R. Boyd Memorial Grant
Michel T. Halbouty Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Karyss Betzen Texas Tech University James W. Milliken Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Alex Washburn Texas Tech University Eddie David Named Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Felipe Gil Bernal Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Grants-in-Aid Fund
Joaquín Perez Mayoral Universidad Nacional de La Plata Grants-in-Aid Fund
Cecilia Ines Gutierrez Universidad Nacional del Sur Roger W. Stoneburner Memorial Grant
Lauren Jane Reeher University of Arizona Marta S. Weeks Named Grant
Samuel Martin University of British Columbia Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Thomas Kenzie University of Calgary Duncan A. McNaughton Memorial Grant
Lawrence W. Funkhouser Named Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Zach Toews University of Calgary Martin D. Hewitt Named Grant
Harry and Joy Jamison Named Grant
Jordan Todes University of Chicago David Worthington Named Grant
Noshin Sharmili University of Dhaka Fred A. and Jean Dix Named Grant
Winnie Bett University of Haifa Grants-in-Aid Fund
Gabriel Olawuyi University of Haifa Grants-in-Aid Fund
Zohreh Souri University of Houston Peter W. Gester Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Olumide Adeosun University of Ibadan Raymond D. Woods Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Yinka Olayinka University of Ibadan William E. Gipson Named Grant
Luke Basler University of Idaho Grants-in-Aid Fund
Haley Thoresen University of Idaho Marilyn Atwater Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Amperawaty Berangai Putri University of Indonesia Jean G. Funkhouser Memorial Grant
Ibrahim Zallum University of Kansas Grants-in-Aid Fund
Bradley Huffman University of Kansas Sherman A. Wengerd Memorial Grant
Ryan Goldsby University of Kentucky AAPG Eastern Section Named Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Meredith Swallom University of Kentucky Grants-in-Aid Fund
Xiaotian Wang University of Mississippi Thomas A. Hendricks Memorial Grant
R. Dana Russell Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Katherine Ludwig University of Missouri Grants-in-Aid Fund
Nathan Reed University of Missouri M. Ray Thomasson Named Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Samuel Fleagle University of Nebraska Rodney A. Bernasek Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Fahad Qassim University of Nebraska Hugh D. Miser Memorial Grant
Richard C. Hasson Memorial Grant
Chen Zhao University of Texas at Arlington Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grant
James E. Hooks Memorial Grant
Jana Alabdullatif University of Texas at Austin Chandler and Laura Wilhelm Named Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Claudia Banks University of Texas at Austin Grants-in-Aid Fund
Jacqueline Epperson University of Texas at Austin Grants-in-Aid Fund
Mohammed Fallatah University of Texas at Austin Meckel Family Named Grant
William Dow Hamm Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Juan Gutierrez University of Texas at Austin L. Austin Weeks Memorial Grant
Charles B. and Marilyn C. Fritz Memorial Grant
Scarlette Hsia University of Texas at Austin Grants-in-Aid Fund
Fernando Rey University of Texas at Austin R. Randy Ray Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Madison Woelfel University of Texas at El Paso Eddie David Named Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Fatemeh Vanani University of Vienna Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant
Donald A. and Mary O’Nesky Named Grant
Genna Baldassarre Utah State University Thomas Hopps Memorial Grant
John E. Kilkenny Memorial Grant
Grants-in-Aid Fund
Rachel Yesenchak West Virginia University Donald F. Towse Memorial Grant
Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists Named Grant

In 2021, The Grants-in-Aid program awarded 125 graduate students across the world a total of $299,000 in geoscience research funds.

Name University Named Grant
Leibo Bian Aarhus University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Xiaowei Zheng Aarhus University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Caleb Bishop Australian National University David Worthington Named Grant
Asif Khan Bahria University, Islamabad Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grant
Stephanie White Baylor University Garth W. Caylor Memorial Grant
Lauren Bunce Binghamton University Mruk Family Named Grant
Louis Meyer Binghamton University Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists Named Grant
Bedig Charkhutian California State University, Long Beach John E. Kilkenny Memorial Grant
Jiaqi Chang China University of Petroleum, Beijing, College of Geosciences John Teagle Memorial Grant
Zhang Hongxiang China University of Petroleum, Beijing, College of Geosciences Grants-in-Aid Fund
Min Li China University of Petroleum, Beijing, College of Geosciences Grants-in-Aid Fund
Yazhou Liu China University of Petroleum, Beijing, College of Geosciences Roger W. Stoneburner Memorial Grant
Shijie Ma China University of Petroleum, Beijing, College of Geosciences Grants-in-Aid Fund
Zhe Mao China University of Petroleum, Beijing, College of Geosciences Grants-in-Aid Fund
Ruitan Shi China University of Petroleum, Beijing, College of Geosciences Grants-in-Aid Fund
Ling Tang China University of Petroleum, Beijing, College of Geosciences Grants-in-Aid Fund
He Tian China University of Petroleum, Beijing, College of Geosciences Allen & Eleanor Martini Named Grant
Fuwei Wang China University of Petroleum, Beijing, College of Geosciences William E. & Jean Crain Named Grant
Yaping Wang China University of Petroleum, Beijing, College of Geosciences Raymond D. Woods Memorial Grant
Zixin Xue China University of Petroleum, Beijing, College of Geosciences Robert and Lynn Maby Memorial Grant
Tianbo Yang China University of Petroleum, Beijing, College of Geosciences Grants-in-Aid Fund
Wenmiao Zhang China University of Petroleum, Beijing, College of Geosciences Classen Family Named Grant
Fuyun Cong China University of Geosciences Grants-in-Aid Fund
Zhongheng Sun China University of Geosciences, Wuhan James W. Milliken Memorial Grant
Yao Tingting China University of Geosciences, Wuhan Grants-in-Aid Fund
Hui Li China University of Petroleum, East China Grants-in-Aid Fund
Nataly Chacon Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Luke Gezovich Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Mitchell Grimm Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Hanaga Simabrata Colorado School of Mines SEAPEX (Southeast Asia Petroleum Exploration Society) Grant
Haley Thorson Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Sarah Giles Columbia University Gordon I. Atwater Memorial Grant
Carla Skinner Dalhousie University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Dóra Cseresznyés Eötvös University J. Elmer Thomas (Past-Presidents) Memorial Grant
Orsolya Gelencser Eötvös University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Michael Eze Georg-August University of Goettingen Merrill W. Haas Memorial Grant
Randolph Rutledge George Mason University AAPG Eastern Section Named Grant
Cody Totten Kansas State University Barrett Family Named Grant
Gaurav Gairola King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant
Omar Radwan King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Grants-in-Aid Fund
Laode Stiawan King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals James E. and Elloie B. Wilson Memorial Grant
Daniel Locci Lopez Louisiana State University Ike Crumbly Minorities in Energy Grant
Sophie Vincent Louisiana State University Edward B. Picou, Jr. Named Grant
Sunny Ezeh McMaster University Martin D. Hewitt Named Grant
Noelle Lin Memorial University James E. Hooks Memorial Grant
Trez Rice Miami University Ohio Geological Society Named Grant
Chad Cummings Midwestern State University Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grant
Efren Mendez Missouri University of Science and Technology Don R. Boyd Memorial Grant
Elijah Olusola Adeniyi Montana State University James E. Hooks Memorial Grant
Riza Nurbekova Nazarbayev University Jean G. Funkhouser Memorial Grant
Justin Friend New Mexico State University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Khalid Haji Omar Oklahoma State University Bernold M. “Bruno” Hanson Memorial Environmental Grant
Ojo Oyewande Oklahoma State University Donald F. Towse Memorial Grant (formerly Energy Minerals Grant)
Solomon Jekayinfa Pan African University,University of Ibadan, Nigeria Grants-in-Aid Fund
Chinenye Cynthia Ogbu Pan African University,University of Ibadan, Nigeria Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grant
Hannah Brommecker Queen's University Grants-in-Aid Committee Named Grant
Arijit Chattopadhyay Queen's University Marilyn Atwater Memorial Grant
Fredrick Nwasike Queen's University Norman H. Foster Memorial Grant
Geila Uzeda Queen's University Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant
Joyeeta Bhattacharya Rice University David Worthington Named Grant
Celine Fliedner Rice University David Worthington Named Grant
Aidan Taylor Rutgers University Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant
Peng Pang Southwest Petroleum University Peter W. Gester Memorial Grant
Marianne Coholich Stanford University Lawrence W. Funkhouser Named Grant
Daiane Cardoso State University of Rio de Janeiro Donald A. & Mary O’Nesky Named Grant
Maria Gutierrez Azuaje Texas A&M University Michel T. Halbouty Memorial Grant
Rachel Schroeder Texas A&M University Michel T. Halbouty Memorial Grant
Fabian Pena Texas Christian University Hugh D. Miser Memorial Grant
Hunter Green Texas Tech University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Alex Washburn Texas Tech University Eddie David Named Grant
Ripul Dutt Tulane University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Kevin Reece Tulane University Fred A. & Jean Dix Named Grant
Nicolas Pinzon Matapi Universidad Nacional de Colombia Edward C. and Caroline Beaumont Named Grant
Jian Chen University of Alabama Grants-in-Aid Fund
Anne Joseph University of British Columbia Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant
Patricia Fraino University of Calgary J. Ben Carsey, Sr. Memorial Grant
Thomas Peploe University of Calgary Wallace E. Pratt Memorial Grant
Zach Toews University of Calgary Duncan A. McNaughton Memorial Grant
Shravya Srivastava University of California, Riverside Raymond C. Moore Memorial Grant
Zhengfu Zhao University of Copenhagen Grants-in-Aid Fund
Zuana Alam University of Dhaka Chandler and Laura Wilhelm Named Grant
Saiful Islam Apu University of Dhaka Harold J. Funkhouser Memorial Grant
Nusrat Mehnaz University of Dhaka Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grant
Hiu Ching Jupiter Cheng University of Georgia Frank E. Kottlowski Memorial Grant
Haley Thoresen University of Idaho R. E. McAdams Memorial Grant
Erin Young-Dahl University of Idaho John W. Robinson Named Grant
Annisa Badri University of Indonesia Grants-in-Aid Fund
Nicholas Ferry University of Kansas Grants-in-Aid Fund
Adam Lane University of Kansas Richard C. Hasson Memorial Grant
Angela Torres-Zamora University of Kansas Grants-in-Aid Fund
Ibrahim Zallum University of Kansas Frederick A. Sutton Memorial Grant
Leandro Domingos Luz University of Kentucky Charles B. and Marilyn C. Fritz Memorial Grant
Samuel Whitehead University of Kentucky Grants-in-Aid Fund
James Duncan University of Las Vegas Grants-in-Aid Fund
Qianyou Wang University of Liverpool W. David Wiman Memorial Grant
Connor Doyle University of Manchester Robert K. Goldhammer Memorial Grant
Rhys Hamlyn University of Manchester R. Dana Russell Memorial Grant
Ke Wang University of Manchester R. E. McAdams Memorial Grant
Katelyn Giles University of Memphis James E. Hooks Memorial Grant
Jackie Kleinsasser University of Michigan Suzanne Takken Memorial Grant
Husamaldeen Zubi University of Mississippi The Institut Français du Pétrole Grant
Gozde Altuntas University of Missouri M. Ray Thomasson Named Grants
Kimberly Moore University of Missouri M. Ray Thomasson Named Grants
Andrea Montanaro University of Naples Federico II Grants-in-Aid Fund
Wei Li University of Nottingham Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant
Karelia La Marca University of Oklahoma Marta S. Weeks Named Grant
Alexandra Pipe University of Ottawa Sherman A. Wengerd Memorial Grant
Simona Ruso University of Ottawa Nancy Setzer Murray Memorial Grant
Michele Vallati University of Potsdam Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant
Qiming Wang University of Texas at Arlington John H. and Colleen Silcox Named Grant
Binqian Yin University of Texas at Arlington Kenneth O. Stanley Memorial Grant
Rawan Alasad University of Texas at Austin Grants-in-Aid Fund
Patricia Ascanio-Pellon University of Texas at Austin Grants-in-Aid Fund
Abdulah M Eljalafi University of Texas at Austin Meckel Family Named Grant
Evelin Gutierrez University of Texas at Austin William Dow Hamm Memorial Grant
Sarp Karakaya University of Texas at Austin R. Randy Ray Memorial Grant
Cole Speed University of Texas at Austin Grants-in-Aid Fund
Charlie (Yu-Chen) Zheng University of Texas at Austin David Worthington Family Named Grant
Jessica Kelsch University of Texas at El Paso Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant
Jeremiah Bernau University of Utah B. Glenn Galloway Memorial Grant
Vickie Cousins University of Western Australia L. Austin Weeks Memorial Grant
John Shepherd University of Western Australia Fred A. & Jean Dix Named Grant
Heath Geil-Haggerty University of Wyoming Weimer Family Grant
Amanda Rossi University of Wyoming Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grant

In 2020, the Grants-in-Aid program awarded 110 graduate students across the world a total of $299,000 in geoscience research funds.

Name University Named Grant
Leibo Bian Aarhus University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Xiaowei Zheng Aarhus University Raymond C. Moore Memorial Grant
Ozan Turkes Auburn University Richard C. Hasson Memorial Grant
Kenton Crabtree California State University Long Beach Raymond D. Woods Memorial Grant
Roberto Loza Espejel Cardiff University Duncan A. McNaughton Memorial Grant
Adedoyin Adeyilola Central Michigan University Richard W. Beardsley Named Grant
Sen Li China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Zhongheng Sun China university of Geosciences (Wuhan) SEAPEX (Southeast Asia Petroleum Exploration Society) Grant
Jingyi Wang China university of Geosciences (Wuhan) Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grant
Zhiwei Zeng China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) Nancy Setzer Murray Memorial Grant
Dongsheng Cao China University of Petroleum-Beijing Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grant
Xuan Cao China University of Petroleum-Beijing Allen & Eleanor Martini Named Grant
Jiaqi Chang China University of Petroleum-Beijing Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Di Chen China University of Petroleum-Beijing W. David Wiman Memorial Grant
Hongyang Jiang China University of Petroleum-Beijing Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Zihao Jin China University of Petroleum-Beijing Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant
Nian Liu China University of Petroleum-Beijing Frederick A. Sutton Memorial Grant
Yazhou Liu China University of Petroleum-Beijing The Institut Français du Pétrole Grant
Xinhe Shao China University of Petroleum-Beijing AAPG Eastern Section Named Grant
Qiaochu Wang China University of Petroleum-Beijing John W. Robinson Named Grant
Zixin Xue China University of Petroleum-Beijing Frank E. Kottlowski Memorial Grant
Weiwei Zhang China University of Petroleum-Beijing Kenneth O. Stanley Memorial Grant
Savannah Rice Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Chance Seckinger Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Teresa Langenkamp Colorado State University John H. and Colleen Silcox Named Grant
Sarah Giles Columbia University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Partha Pratim Mandal Curtin University James W. Milliken Memorial Grant
Xuemei Yang Curtin University Roger W. Stoneburner Memorial Grant
Orsolya Lukovszki Eötvös Loránd University R. Dana Russell Memorial Grant
Éva Oravecz Eötvös Loránd University Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant
Lucas Cherry George Mason University David Worthington Named Grant
Joseph Kulenguski George Mason University Wallace E. Pratt Memorial Grant
Bailey Lathrop Imperial College London Fred A. & Jean Dix Named Grant
Alexandra Sarah Robinson Imperial College London James E. Hooks Memorial Grant
Mohuli Das Indian Institute of Technology Bombay James E. Hooks Memorial Grant
Muhammad Usman King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Donald A. & Mary O’Nesky Named Grant
Allison Barbato Louisiana State University Ike Crumbly Minorities in Energy Grant
Jeffrey Duxbury Louisiana State University Edward B. Picou, Jr. Named Grant
Michael Eze Macquarie University, Sydney Bernold M. “Bruno” Hanson Memorial Environmental Grant
Isaac Foli New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Gordon I. Atwater Memorial Grant
Mackenzie Wegmann Northern Illinois University Robert and Lynn Maby Memorial Grant
Yoseph Adiatma Ohio State University Michael S. Johnson Named Grant
Michelle Abshire Oklahoma State University Jay M. McMurray Memorial Grant
John Clymer Oklahoma State University Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant
Olubukola Ishola Oklahoma State University Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grant
Mary Tkach Oklahoma State University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Safiya Alpheus Pennsylvania State University Sherman A. Wengerd Memorial Grant
Joanmarie Del Vecchio Pennsylvania State University Harold J. Funkhouser Memorial Grant
Disha Gupta South Dakota School of Mines And Technology Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant
Ying Xiong Southwest Petroleum University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Barbara Mawulolo Kemeh Stephen F. Austin University Ohio Geological Society Named Grant
Shaidu Shaban Syracuse University J. Elmer Thomas (Past-Presidents) Memorial Grant
Eric Peavey Texas A&M University Michel T. Halbouty Memorial Grant
Emily White Texas A&M University Michel T. Halbouty Memorial Grant
Marissa English Texas Christian University Don R. Boyd Memorial Grant
Katie Gates Texas Tech University Eddie David Named Grant
Muhammad Ridha Adhari The University of Western Australia John Teagle Memorial Grant
Norma Betania Palacios Garcia Universidad Nacional Autónoma De México L. Austin Weeks Memorial Grant
Kachalla Aliyuda University of Aberdeen Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Karena Gill University of Alabama Robert K. Goldhammer Memorial Grant
Asmara Lehrmann University of Alabama David Worthington Named Grant
Samuel Walker University of Alabama Hugh D. Miser Memorial Grant
Zachary Yates University of Alabama Chandler and Laura Wilhelm Named Grant
Lydia Bailey University of Arizona Peter W. Gester Memorial Grant
Samantha Portnoy University of Arizona B. Glenn Galloway Memorial Grant
Lauren Reeher University of Arizona Fred A. & Jean Dix Named Grant
Charles Ball University of Arkansas John E. Kilkenny Memorial Grant
Jah Isaac Johnson University of Arkansas Edward C. and Caroline Beaumont Named Grant
Henry Galvis-Portilla University of Calgary Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant
Robert Lee University of Calgary William E. & Jean Crain Named Grant
Samantha Mackie University of Calgary Suzanne Takken Memorial Grant
Umme Fatema University of Dhaka David Worthington Named Grant
Elizabeth Davis University of Houston Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grant
Spencer Fuston University of Houston Merrill W. Haas Memorial Grant
Clayton Jacks University of Kansas Garth W. Caylor Memorial Grant
Alexandra Staub University of Kansas Paul Danheim Nelson Named Grant
William Swanson University of Kansas Charles B. and Marilyn C. Fritz Memorial Grant
Haozhe Zhang University of Kansas Thomas A. Hendricks Memorial Grant
Hillary Johnson University of Kentucky R. E. McAdams Memorial Grant
Zoe Cumberpatch University of Manchester Norman H. Foster Memorial Grant
Cole McCormick University of Manchester Classen Family Named Grant
Brendan Moran University of Massachusetts-Amherst Donald F. Towse Memorial Grant (formerly Energy Minerals Grant)
Emma Giddens University of Miami Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grant
Pratap Bohara University of Mississippi Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Kenneth Edge University of Missouri-Columbia David Worthington Family Named Grant
Begum Kurtoglu University of Missouri-Columbia M. Ray Thomasson Named Grant
Monia Sabbatino University of Naples Federico II James E. and Elloie B. Wilson Memorial Grant
Shashank Khatri University of Nebraska-Lincoln Rodney A. Bernasek Memorial Grant
Chioma Onwumelu University of North Dakota J. Ben Carsey, Sr. Memorial Grant
Marta Anson Sanchez University of Oklahoma Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Kathryn Garrett University of Oklahoma Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Hannah Morgan University of Oklahoma James E. Hooks Memorial Grant
Jordan Renner University of Oklahoma Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Esra Yalcin Yilmaz University of Oklahoma Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Celeste Cunningham University of Ottawa Martin D. Hewitt Named Grant
Michele Vallati University of Potsdam Gordon I. Atwater Memorial Grant
Ahmed Yousef University of Potsdam Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Zachary Foster-Baril University of Texas at Austin Jean G. Funkhouser Memorial Grant
Jaime Hirtz University of Texas at Austin R. E. McAdams Memorial Grant
Matthew Nix University of Texas at Austin R. Randy Ray Memorial Grant
Daniel Ruiz Arriaga University of Texas at Austin Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grant
Bethany Rysak University of Texas at Austin William Dow Hamm Memorial Grant
Joseph Syzdek University of Texas at Austin Meckel Family Named Grant
Julia Astromovich University of Texas at El Paso Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Michael Laase University of Texas at El Paso Grants-in-Aid Committee Named Grant
Emily Geyman University of Tromso and University Center in Svalbard (UNIS) Marta S. Weeks Named Grant
Colby Schwaderer University of Wisconsin - Madison M. Ray Thomasson Named Grant
Eril Lanin University of Wisconsin-Madison Robert and Lynn Maby Memorial Grant
Alison Hafner Utah State University Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant
Garrett Beacom West Virginia University Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists Named Grant

In 2019, the Grants-in-Aid program awarded 114 graduate students across the world a total of $285,500 in geoscience research funds.

Name University Named Grant
Md. Sharif Mustaque Auburn University Merrill W. Haas Memorial Grant
Jasmin Naher Auburn University SEAPEX (Southeast Asia Petroleum Exploration Society) Grant
Jacob Thompson Auburn University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Adeline Evans Ball State University Ohio Geological Society Named Grant
Jiajun Jiang Baylor University Martin D. Hewitt Named Grant
Joshua Novello Binghamton University Mruk Family Named Grant
Chelsie Souto Binghamton University Bernold M. “Bruno” Hanson Memorial Environmental Grant
Tyler Rust Binghamton University Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grant
Fuyun Cong China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) John W. Robinson Named Grant
Zhiwei Zeng China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) L. Austin Weeks Memorial Grant
Cong Guan China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Grants-in-Aid Committee Named Grant
Hui Li China University of Petroleum (Beijing) J. Elmer Thomas (Past-Presidents) Memorial Grant
Guoping Liu China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Duncan A. McNaughton Memorial Grant
Nian Liu China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Edward C. and Carolin Beaumont Named Grant
Xinhe Shao China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Norman H. Foster Memorial Grant
Ling Tang China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant
Ke Wang China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant
Xiaoyao Wang China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Weiwei Zhang China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Donald A. & Mary O’Nesky Named Grant
Tianyu Zheng China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grant
Moath Alqaod Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Daan Beelen Colorado School of Mines Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Hehe Chen Colorado School of Mines Donald F. Towse Memorial Grant
Clark Gilbert Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Kaci Kus Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Forrest McFarlin Colorado School of Mines Fred Tietz Named Grant
Luke Pettinga Colorado School of Mines Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Dessy Sapardina Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Victoria Mosqueira CONICET (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas) - CADIC Fred A. & Jean Dix Named Grant
Darren Cheah Curtin University Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant
Sian Evans Imperial College London Suzanne Takken Memorial Grant
Timothy Wigan Imperial College London Garth W. Caylor Memorial Grant
Bei Liu Indiana University Bloomington AAPG Eastern Section Named Grant
Luke Rijfkogel Kansas State University Barrett Family Named Grant
Jennifer Cebers-Korkmaz Keele University R. E. McAdams Memorial Grant
Jonathan Bilton Keele University James E. and Elloie B. Wilson Memorial Grant 
Septriandi Chan King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Allen & Eleanor Martini Named Grant
Sage Muttel Missouri State University Grants-in-Aid General Funds
Elijah Olusola Adeniyi Montana State University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Lillian Lueck Northern Illinois University Edward B. Picou, Jr. Named Grant
Christopher Conwell Ohio State University Michael S. Johnson Named Grant
Oyeleye Adeboye Oklahoma State University Jay M. McMurray Memorial Grant
Michelle Lutiker Oklahoma State University John Teagle Memorial Grant
Maria Reistroffer Oklahoma State University Charles B. and Marilyn C. Fritz Memorial Grant
Seyi Sholanke Oklahoma State University Wallace E. Pratt Memorial Grant
Chase Watkins Oklahoma State University Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant
Wakil Bunu Balumi Oklahoma State University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Mckensie Mitsdarffer Oklahoma State University Robert K. Goldhammer Memorial Grant 
Conn Wethington Oklahoma State University Paul Danheim Nelson Named Grant
Kellie Wall Oregon State University Harry and Joy Jamison Named Grant
Arnold Eatmon Pennsylvania State University Raymond D. Woods Memorial Grant
Sara Pieczonka Queen's University Roger W. Stoneburner Memorial Grant
Eric Barefoot Rice University David Worthington Named Grant
Brandee Carlson Rice University David Worthington Named Grant
Chenliang Wu Rice University David Worthington Named Grant
Richard Stockey Stanford University Lawrence W. Funkhouser Named Grant
Chayawan Jaikla Stanford University Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grant
Christine Griffith Texas A&M University James E. Hooks Memorial Grant
Issac Jayachandran Texas A&M University Michel T. Halbouty Memorial Grant
James Martell Texas A&M University Michel T. Halbouty Memorial Grant
Kieron Prince Texas A&M University James E. Hooks Memorial Grant
Eileah Sims Texas A&M University David Worthington Family Named Grant
Hunter Green Texas Tech University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Abdul Wahab Tulane University Don R. Boyd Memorial Grant
Ekundayo Adepehin Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grant
Chen Yu University of Adelaide Nancy Setzer Murray Memorial Grant
Jian Chen University of Alabama J. Ben Carsey, Sr. Memorial Grant
Cole McCormick University of Alberta Harold J. Funkhouser Memorial Grant
Kalli Dubois University of Arkansas Grants-in-Aid General Fund
David Gates University of Arkansas Hugh D. Miser Memorial Grant
Chimezie Emeka University of Calabar Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant
Elizabeth Erickson University of California, Santa Barbara Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grant
Tumpa Saha University of Dhaka Raymond C. Moore Memorial Grant
Manuel Paez University of Houston Frederick A. Sutton Memorial Grant
Isaac Allred University of Kansas Thomas A. Hendricks Memorial Grant
Arwin Dobber University of Kansas Gordon I. Atwater Memorial Grant
Cristopher Alvarez University of Kentucky Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists Named Grant
Yu-Chun Chang University of Manchester Kenneth O. Stanley Memorial Grant
Edoardo Fiordalisi University of Manchester John H. and Colleen Silcox Named Grant
Rhys Hamlyn University of Manchester Classen Family Named Grant
Elizabeth Mahon University of Melbourne Chandler and Laura Wilhelm Named Grant
Brennan OConnell University of Melbourne Jean G. Funkhouser Memorial Grant
Laura Rueda Sanchez University of Miami Robert and Lynn Maby Memorial Grant
Eli Turner University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rodney A. Bernasek Memorial Grant
Chioma Onwumelu University of North Dakota Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grant
Marta Anson Sanchez University of Oklahoma Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Son Dang University of Oklahoma Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
David Duarte Coronado University of Oklahoma Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Kathryn Garrett University of Oklahoma Richard W. Beardsley Named Grant
Dalila Jesus University of Oklahoma Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Jagabir Ningthoujam University of Ottawa R. Dana Russell Memorial Grant
Mayra Zuniga University of Saskatchewan W. David Wiman Memorial Grant
Libby Robinson University of Southampton Marta S. Weeks Named Grant
Hepeng Tian University of Texas at Arlington Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant
Qiming Wang University of Texas at Arlington R. E. McAdams Memorial Grant
Kristina Butler University of Texas at Austin Richard C. Hasson Memorial Grant
Zachary Foster-Baril University of Texas at Austin William E. Gipson Named Grant
Kiara Gomez University of Texas at Austin William Dow Hamm Memorial Grant
Cullen Kortyna University of Texas at Austin William E. Gipson Named Grant
Buddy Price University of Texas at Austin John E. Kilkenny Memorial Grant
Cole Speed University of Texas at Austin The Institut Français du Pétrole Grant 
Kathleen Wilson University of Texas at Austin Meckel Family Named Grant
Jonathan Stine University of Texas at Dallas Sherman A. Wengerd Memorial Grant
Alondra Soltero University of Texas at El Paso Eddie David Named Grant
Robin Fults University of Utah Peter W. Gester Memorial Grant
Raul Ochoa University of Utah Fred A. & Jean Dix Named Grant
Catherine Valery University of Utah B. Glenn Galloway Memorial Grant
France Champenois University of Western Australia Frank E. Kottlowski Memorial Grant
Mayukh Talukdar University of Wisconsin Madison Robert and Lynn Maby Memorial Grant
Falyn Strey University of Wisconsin Milwaukee M. Ray Thomasson Named Grants
Taylor Sullivan University of Wyoming Weimer Family Grant
Heather Upin Utah State University Bernold M. “Bruno” Hanson Memorial Environmental Grant
Selva Marroquin Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Marilyn Atware Memorial Grant
Jarrett Smith West Virginia University James W. Milliken Memorial Grant

To see a complete list of 2019 abstracts, click here.

In 2018, the Grants-in-Aid program awarded 124 graduate students across the world a total of $283,500 in geoscience research funds.

Name University Named Grant
Shifat Monami Auburn University Norman H. Foster Memorial Grant and the David Worthington Family Grant
Bulbul Ahmmed Baylor University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Mebrahtu Weldeghebriel Binghamton University R. Dana Russell Memorial Grant
Elizabeth Klonowski Binghamton University R. E. McAdams Memorial Grant
Kristian Olson Binghamton University - State University of New York (SUNY) Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Roberto Loza Espejel Cardiff University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Tao Hu China University of Petroleum - Beijing Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Guoping Liu China University of Petroleum - Beijing Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Hui Li China University of Petroleum-Beijing John Teagle Memorial Grant
Zhengfu Zhao China University of Petroleum - Beijing Robert & Carolyn Maby Memorial Grant
Xue Zhang China University of Petroleum-Beijing; Exploration & Production Research Institute, SINOPEC John W. Robinson Named Grant
Mark Hansford Colorado School of Mines J. Elmer Thomas (Past-Presidents) Memorial Grant
Robert Pearigen Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Leiaka Welcome Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Wylie Walker Colorado School of Mines Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Matt Steidtmann Colorado School of Mines Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Aleksandra Novak Colorado State University Fred Tietz Named Grant
Feng Cheng ConocoPhillips School of Geology and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
James Busch Dartmouth College Richard W. Beardsley Named Grant
Miles Wilson Durham University James E. Hooks Memorial Grant
Ashutosh Tripathy Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Chanse Rinderknecht Iowa State University Garth W. Caylor Memorial Grant
Christopher Yule James Cook University Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grants
Spencer Brower Kansas State University Barrett Family Named Grant
Samuel Andrade Abdala Loma Linda University J. Ben Carsey, Sr. Memorial Grant
Vann Smith Louisiana State University Edward B. Picou Named Grant
Edward Duarte Missouri University of Science and Technology Grants-in-Aid Committee Named Grant
Xin Zhan Missouri University of Science and Technology SEAPEX Named Grant
William Chandonia Missouri University of Science and Technology Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Adriana Traviati Monash University Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grants
Jim Karsten Oklahoma State University David Worthington Named Grant
Ibukunoluwa Bode-Omoleye Oklahoma State University Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant
Chase Watkins Oklahoma State University Hugh D. Miser Memorial Grant
Alejandra Santiago Torres Oklahoma State University Kenneth O. Stanley Memorial Grant
Regina Dunseith Oklahoma State University Ohio Geological Society Named Grant
Georgina Lukoczki Oklahoma State University Richard C. Hasson Memorial Grant
Jingyao Meng Oklahoma State University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Mercy Achang Oklahoma State University, Stillwater Oklahoma Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Chenliang Wu Rice University Meckel Family Named Grant
Eric Barefoot Rice University David Worthington Named Grant
Rahul Sudhakar Rice University Sherman A. Wengerd Memorial Grant
Tian Dong Rice University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Joyeeta Bhattacharya Rice University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Emma Vierra San Diego State University Marilyn Atwater Memorial Grant
Joshua Kelly San Diego State University Raymond D. Woods Memorial Grant
Mark Korte-Nahabedian San Diego State Universtiy John E. Kilkenny Memorial Grant
Yuval Levy San Diego State University and University of California, San Diego Harold J. Funkhouser Memorial Grant
Sarah Schultz Simon Fraser University Gordon I. Atwater Memorial Grant
Zachary Burton Stanford University Lawrence W. Funkhouser Named Grant
Nicolas Perez Syracuse University Charles B. and Marilyn C. Fritz Memorial Grant
Ben Richards Texas A&M University James W. Milliken Memorial Grant
Szu-Ting Kuo Texas A&M University Michel T. Halbouty Named Grants
Sajjad Abdullajintakam Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Michel T. Halbouty Named Grants
Giovanni Zanoni Texas Tech University Eddie David Named Grant
Hugo Burgin The Australian School of Petroleum at The University of Adelaide Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Fengyang Xiong The Ohio State University Michael S. Johnson Named Grant
Ekundayo Adepehin Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Arif Hussain University College Dublin Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Martin Schwangler University of Alberta Jean G. Funkhouser Memorial Grant
Scott Meek University of Arizona Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant
Walter Afonso University of Arizona Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant
Joshua Blackstock University of Arkansas Thomas A. Hendricks Memorial Grant
Stephen Brennan University of Auckland W. David Wiman Memorial Grant
Rodolfo Uranga Moran University of Barcelona Chandler and Laura Wilhelm Named Grant
Oghenekioja Abele University of Benin Merrill W. Haas Memorial Grant
Marco Venieri University of Calgary Duncan A. McNaughton Memorial Grant
Simon Poirier University of Calgary Robert K. Goldhammer Memorial Grant
Samantha Super University of Calgary Suzanne Takken Memorial Grant
Queenie Chang University of Connecticut John H. and Colleen Silcox Named Grant
Rebecca VanderLeest University of Connecticut Paul Danheim Nelson Grant
Jonathan Smolen University of Connecticut R. E. McAdams Memorial Grant
Shelby Johnston University of Houston Fred A. & Jean Dix Named Grant
Lucien Nana Yobo University of Houston Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grants
Carolina Ramon Duenas University of Houston James E. and Elloie B. Wilson Memorial Grant
Manuel Paez University of Houston L. Austin Weeks Memorial Grant
Justin Rosenblume University of Iowa Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Thomas Neal University of Kansas Nancy Setzer Murray Memorial Grant
Craig Bennett University of Kansas Raymond C. Moore Memorial Grant
Ian Thompson University of Kansas Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Ling Peng University of Kansas Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Meredith Swallom University of Kentucky Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Tim Cullen University of Leeds Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grants
Euan Soutter University of Manchester Donald A. & Mary O'Nesky Named Grant
Ardiansyah Koeshidayatullah University of Manchester Fred A. & Jean Dix Named Grant
Zoe Cumberpatch University of Manchester Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grants
Timothy Ohiara University of Manchester Peter W. Gester Memorial Grant
Kevin Boulesteix University of Manchester The Institut Francais du Petrole Grant
Gustavo Pereira University of Manchester Wallace E. Pratt Memorial Grant
Jack Stacey University of Manchester Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Emma Giddens University of Miami Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grants
Tristan Childress University of Michigan Roger W. Stoneburner Memorial Grant
Justin Ahern University of Nebraska-Lincoln Rodney A. Bernasek Memorial Grant
Chunxiao Li University of North Dakota Allen & Eleanor Martini Named Grant
Adedoyin Adeyilola University of North Dakota James E. Hooks Memorial Grant
Andreina Liborius University of Oklahoma Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Carlos Molinares-Blanco University of Oklahoma Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Joshua Miller University of Oklahoma Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Emilio Torres Parada University of Oklahoma Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant
Tyler Billington University of Ottawa Martin D. Hewitt Named Grant
Mayra Zuniga University of Saskatchewan Donald F. Towse Memorial Grant
Fernando Valencia University of Saskatchewan Frank E. Kottlowski Memorial Grant
Ekaterina Larina University of Southern California Edward C. and Caroline Beaumont Named Grant
Ohood Alsalem University of Texas at Arlington Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grants
Yuxiang Zhang University of Texas at Arlington Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Logan West University of Texas at Austin Classen Family Named Grant
Peter Schemper University of Texas at Austin Donald R. Boyd Memorial Grant
Cody Draper University of Texas at Austin William Dow Hamm Memorial Grant
Kristina Butler University of Texas at Austin Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Kate Grisi University of Texas at El Paso Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant
Piper Poe University of Texas at El Paso Grants-in-Aid General Fund
David Lankford-Bravo University of Texas El Paso Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant
Amando Lasabuda University of Tromso, Research Centre for Arctic Petroleum Exploration (ARCEx) Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Jesse Vitacca University of Western Australia David Worthington Named Grant
Joseph Scibiorski University of Western Australia David Worthington Named Grant
Ethan Parrish University of Wisconsin - Madison Robert & Carolyn Maby Memorial Grant
Brittany Hupp University of Wisconsin-Madison M. Ray Thomasson Named Grant
Matt Edgin University of Wyoming Weimer Family Named Grant
Alexandra Nagurney Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Mruk Family Named Grant
Andrew Parent Virginia Tech Harry and Joy Jamison Named Grant 
Oluwasegun Abatan West Virginia University AAPG Eastern Section Named Grant and Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists Named Grant
Rawlings Akondi West Virginia University Bernold M. "Bruno" Hanson Memorial Environmental Grant
Luke Fritz West Virginia University Frederick A. Sutton Memorial Grant
Lynnette Eichenlaub West Virginia University Marta S. Weeks Named Grant
Sonnet Gomes West Virginia University Grants-in-Aid General Fund

To see a complete list of 2018 abstracts, click here.

In 2017, the Grants-in-Aid program awarded 126 graduate students across the world a total of $274,750 in geoscience research funds.

Student University Grant
Jared Hanson Baylor University Don R. Boyd Memorial Grant
Bethany Royce Binghamton University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Kuwanna Dyer-Pietras Binghamton University Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant
Zachary Cotter Bowling Green State University Fred A. & Jean Dix Named Grant
Marissa Loustale California State University, Sacramento Roger W. Stoneburner Memorial Grant
Xiao Feng China University of Petroleum, Beijing Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grants
Wenyang Wang China University of Petroleum, Beijing Allen & Eleanor Martini Named Grant
Tao Hu China University of Petroleum, Beijing David Worthington Named Grant
Ashley Long Coastal Carolina University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Rosemarie Fryer Colorado School of Mines Grants-in-Aid Fund
Daniel Halford Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Matthew Steidtmann Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Jianqiao Wang Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Kristine Zellman Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Hang Deng Colorado School of Mines Paul Danheim Nelson Grant
Mimi Do Colorado School of Mines Suzanne Takken Memorial Grant
Jonathan Casey Root Cornell University Kenneth O. Stanley Memorial Grant
Kristian Hardman Durham University The Institut Francais du Petrole Grant
Polina Kupchikhina Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas Marilyn Atwater Memorial Grant
Christian Onwunyili Heriot-Watt University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Anastasia Polymeni Heriot-Watt University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Graham Johnston Indiana University Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant
Zhiyang Li Indiana University Donald A. & Mary O'Nesky Named Grant
Kale Janssen Kansas State University Barrett Family Named Grant
Adam Lane Kansas State University John W. Robinson Named Grant
Ross Pettigrew Keele University Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grants
Courtney Smith Kent State University Ohio Geological Society Named Grant
Rickey Bartlett Louisiana State University Edward B. Picou Named Grant
Adam Gostic Louisiana State University Garth W. Caylor Memorial Grant
Edwin Bomer Louisiana State University Raymond C. Moore Memorial Grant
Elizabeth Levy Louisiana State University W. David Wiman Memorial Grant
Wen Lin McMaster University Martin D. Hewitt Named Grant
Patrick Cullen Miami University AAPG Eastern Section Named Grant
Anh Nguyen Mississippi State University Grants-in-Aid Fund
William Chandonia Missouri University of Science and Technology Harold J. Funkhouser Memorial Grant
Jonathan Ingram New Mexico State University Gordon I. Atwater Memorial Grant
Daniel Conrad Northern Arizona University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Mercy Achang Oklahom State University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Yulun Wang Oklahoma State University Duncan A. McNaughton Memorial Grant
Georgina Lukoczki Oklahoma State University Frederick A. Sutton Memorial Grant
John Gray Oklahoma State University Grants in Aid Fund
Justin Allen Oklahoma State University Grants-in-Aid Committee Named Grant
Liang Xue Oklahoma State University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Phillip Bailey Oklahoma State University James E. and Elloie B. Wilson Memorial Grant
Ibukunoluwa Bode-Omoleye Oklahoma State University John H. and Colleen Silcox Named Grant
Oyeleye Adeboye Oklahoma State University R. E. McAdams Memorial Grant
Carolyn Gombert Oregon State University Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant
Grant Cole Plymouth University Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant
David Blank Rice University Classen Family Named Grant
Bari Hanafi Rutgers University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Nakari Diaz Simon Fraser University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Lucian Rinke-Hardekopf Simon Fraser University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Cheryl Hodgson Simon Fraser University J. Elmer Thomas (Past-Presidents) Memorial Grant
Kate Andrzejewski Southern Methodist University William E. Gipson Named Grant
Xiaowei Li Stanford University John E. Kilkenny Memorial Grant
Samantha Ritzer Stanford University Lawrence W. Funkhouser Named Grant
Amanda Schulz Syracuse University Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists Named Grant
Roy Conte Texas A&M University James E. Hooks Memorial Grant
Zihui Gao Texas A&M University James E. Hooks Memorial Grant
Telemachos Manos Texas A&M University James W. Milliken Memorial Grant
Clyde Findlay Texas A&M University Michel T. Halbouty Named Grants
Tanner Mills Texas A&M University Michel T. Halbouty Named Grants
Giovanni Zanoni Texas Tech University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Travis Sparks Texas Tech University Jean G. Funkhouser Memorial Grant
Fengyang Xiong The Ohio State University Michael S. Johnson Named Grant
Stephen Brennan The University of Auckland Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grants
Keelan Umbarger The University of Kansas Sherman A. Wengerd Memorial Grant
Jerson Tellez The University of Oklahoma Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Emily Beckham The University of Texas at Austin Meckel Family Named Grant
Kelly Thomson The University of Texas at Austin William Dow Hamm Memorial Grant
Andre Llanos The University of Texas at El Paso Grants-in-Aid Fund
Kate Grisi The University of Texas at El Paso Thomas A. Hendricks Memorial Grant
Tayler Schweigel University at Buffalo Richard W. Beardsley Named Grant
Tayallen Velayatham University of Adelaide SEAPEX Named Grant
Scott Botterill University of Alberta Grants-in-Aid Fund
Yunfeng Chen University of Alberta L. Austin Weeks Memorial Grant
Susana Henriquez University of Arizona Raymond D. Woods Memorial Grant
Julie Cains University of Arkansas Marta S. Weeks Named Grant
Sean Murphy University of Calgary Harry and Joy Jamison Named Grant
Emma Percy University of Calgary R. E. McAdams Memorial Grant
Shelly Wernette University of California, Riverside David Worthington Named Grant
Saeid Asadzadeh University of Campinas Grants-in-Aid Fund
Christopher Smith University of Georgia Bernold M. "Bruno" Hanson Memorial Environmental Grant
Carolina Ramon Duenas University of Houston Grants-in-Aid Fund
Lucien Nana Yobo University of Houston Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant
Isaac Allred University of Kansas Grants-in-Aid Fund
Kathleen Graham University of Kansas Grants-in-Aid Fund
James Colgin University of Kansas Richard C. Hasson Memorial Grant
Elson Core University of Kansas Wallace E. Pratt Memorial Grant
Stephanie Sparks University of Kentucky Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grants
Alex Reis University of Kentucky Grants-in-Aid Fund
Tolulope Abosede Fadehan University of Lagos Jay M. McMurray Memorial Grant
Arne Fuhrmann University of Manchester Merrill W. Haas Memorial Grant
Euan Soutter University of Manchester R. Dana Russell Memorial Grant
Laura Rueda Sanchez University of Miami Grants-in-Aid Fund
Viviana Diaz University of Miami Norman H. Foster Memorial Grant
Anna Ling University of Miami Robert K. Goldhammer Memorial Grant
Brian Konecke University of Michigan Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant
David Nymberg University of Missouri-Columbia M. Ray Thomasson Named Grant
Ryan Mustacato University of Nebraska - Lincoln Rodney A. Bernasek Memorial Grant
Shamar Chin University of Nebraska-Lincoln David Worthington Named Grant
Jason Craig University of Nevada, Reno Grants-in-Aid Fund
Sarah Turner University of New Hampshire Fred A. & Jean Dix Named Grant
Jacob Thacker University of New Mexico Edward C. and Caroline Beaumont Named Grant
Lingyun Kong University of North Dakota J. Ben Carsey, Sr. Memorial Grant
Son Dang University of Oklahoma Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Kelsey Lewis University of Oklahoma Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Emilio Torres Parada University of Oklahoma Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Matthew Braun University of Ottawa Mruk Family Named Grant
Israa Abu-Mahfouz University of Oxford Donald F. Towse Memorial Grant
James King University of Oxford Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grants
Patrick Duff University of South Carolina Frank E. Kottlowski Memorial Grant
Md Golam Kibria University of Texas at Arlington Hugh D. Miser Memorial Grant
Keri Belcher University of Texas at Austin Grants-in-Aid Fund
Tomas Capaldi University of Texas at Austin Grants-in-Aid Fund
Ellen Reat
Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grants
Kate Schwehr University of Utah David Worthington Family Grant
Gabriela St. Pierre University of Utah Nancy Setzer Murray Memorial Grant
Peter Steele University of Utah Robert & Carolyn Maby Memorial Grant
Rosine Louise Riera University of Western Australia Grants-in-Aid Fund
Andrew Walters University of Wisconsin-Madison Robert & Carolyn Maby Memorial Grant
Sarah Wigginton Utah State University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Krishna Borhara Utah State University Ike J. Crumbly Minorities in Energy Grant
Skyler Sorsby Utah State University Peter W. Gester Memorial Grant
Vikas Agrawal West Virginia University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Rawlings Akondi West Virginia University John Teagle Memorial Grant

To see a complete list of 2017 abstracts, click here.

In 2016, the Grants-in-Aid program awarded 116 graduate students across the world a total of $260,000 in geoscience research funds.

Student University Grant
Karena Gill Auburn Don R. Boyd Memorial Grant
Jason Fisher Auburn University J. Ben Carsey, Sr. Memorial Grant
Michael Gray Australian School of Petroleum Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grants
Emma McNulty Binghamton University Mruk Family Named Grant
Michael Stephens California State University Sacramento Frederick A. Sutton Memorial Grant
Di Chen China University of Petroleum-Beijing Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grants
Alexander Cheney Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Hang Deng Colorado School of Mines Grants-in-Aid Fund
Mimi Do Colorado School of Mines Peter W. Gester Memorial Grant
Shawn Lopez Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Bryan McDowell Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Andrew Reisdorf Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Elizabet Wilson Colorado School of Mines Duncan A. McNaughton Memorial Grant
Jingqi Xu Colorado School of Mines Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Jonathan Casey Root Cornell University Raymond C. Moore Memorial Grant
Natasha Morrison Dalhousie University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Anastasia Polymeni Heriot-Watt University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Ashutosh Tripathy Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant
Cameron Stewart Indiana University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Zalmai Yawar Indiana University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Ciara Mills Indiana University - Bloomington Harold J. Funkhouser Memorial Grant
Hannah Warrener Keele University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Melanie Bouchard Laurentian University Roger W. Stoneburner Memorial Grant
Patrick Jordan Mississippi State University Michel T. Halbouty Memorial Grant
Wesley Weichert Missouri State University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Xin Zhan Missouri University of Sciences and Technology M. Ray Thomasson Named Grant
Anindita Samsu Monash University Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant
Ryan Creitz New Mexico State University William E. & Jean Crain Named Grant
Daniel Foley Northern Arizona University Thomas A. Hendricks Memorial Grant
Rachel Krueger Northern Arizona University Paul Danheim Nelson Memorial Grant
David Canova Northern Illinois University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Nicholas Williams Northern Illinois University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Ashley Dupont Oklahoma State University Allan & Eleanor Martini Named Grant
Aaron Prock Oklahoma State University Fred A. & Jean C. Dix Named Grant
Yulun Wang Oklahoma State University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Justin Drummond Queen's University Jay M. McMurray Memorial Grant
Matthew Dorsey San Diego State University John Teagle Memorial Grant
Chloe Chateau Simon Fraser University Donald A. & Mary O’Nesky Named Grant
Lucian Rinke-Hardekopf Simon Fraser University David Worthington Named Grant
Sarah Schultz Simon Fraser University Merrill W. Haas Memorial Grant
Nora Nieminski Stanford University Lawrence W. Funkhouser Named Grant
Alireza Bahadori Stony Brook Universtiy Michel T. Halbouty Memorial Grant
Philipp Tesch Texas A&M University James E. Hooks Memorial Grant
Jonathon Weiss Texas Christian University William E. Gipson Named Grant
Eric Friedman Texas Tech University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Selina Cole The Ohio State University Michael S. Johnson Named Grant
Lee Drago The University of Alabama Grants-in-Aid Fund
Bridget Pettit The University of Kansas Barrett Family Named Grant
Nick Ettinger The University of Texas at Austin Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant
John Li The University of Texas at Austin Edward C. and Caroline Beaumont Named Grant
Michael OConnor The University of Texas at Austin Grants-in-Aid Fund
Nicolas Quante The University of Texas at San Antonio John W. Robinson Named Grant
Brian Diehl The University of Tulsa James E. and Elloie B. Wilson Memorial Grant
Kienan Marion The University of Western Ontario Martin D. Hewitt Named Grant
Frank Boudinot Univeristy of Colorado - Boulder Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grants
Shuqing Yao University of Aberdeen R. E. McAdams Memorial Grant
Alexander Corrick University of Adelaide Bernold M. “Bruno” Hanson Memorial Environmental Grant
Kenneth Craig University of Adelaide James E. Hooks Memorial Grant
Ruijia Wang University of Alberta SEAPEX Named Grant
Andrea Stevens University of Arizona Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grant
Bram Komaromi University of Calgary Wallace E. Pratt Memorial Grant
Alex Zumberge University of California Riverside John E. Kilkenny Memorial Grant
Julie Zurbuchen University of California Santa Barbara Marta S. Weeks Named Grant
Anastasia Fries University of Cincinnati Ohio Geological Society Named Grant
Rebekah Simon University of Colorado at Boulder Ike Crumbly Minorities in Energy Named Grant
Sarah Wright University of Georgia Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant
Pin Lin University of Houston M. Ray Thomasson Named Grant
Yiduo Liu University of Houston J. Elmer Thomas Past Presidents Named Grant
Crystal Saadeh University of Houston Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grant
Tyson Smith University of Houston Hugh D. Miser Memorial Grant
Andrew Canada University of Idaho Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant
Erich deZoeten University of Kansas Frank E. Kottlowski Memorial Grant
Deserae Jennings University of Kansas David Worthington Family Grant
Katherine Kuklewicz University of Kansas Weimer Family Named Grant
Fan Zhang University of Kansas Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grants
Oscar Javier Arevalo Baez University of Leeds Sherman A. Wengerd Memorial Grant
Joseph Emmings University of Leicester Donald F. Towse Memorial Grant
Scott Hamilton University of Louisiana at Lafayette Edward B. Picou, Jr. Named Grant
Daniel Bell University of Manchester R. Dana Russell Memorial Grant
Sarah Newport University of Manchester John H. and Colleen Silcox Named Grant
Anna Ling University of Miami Jean G. Funkhouser Memorial Grant
Leticia Rodriguez Blanco University of Miami Nancy Setzer Murray Memorial Grant
Edward Matheson University of Nebraska-Lincoln Rodney A. Bernasek Memorial Grant
Gerhard Heij University of Oklahoma Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Niles Wethington University of Oklahoma Norman H. Foster Memorial Grant
Andrei Ichaso University of Saskatchewan William E. & Jean Crain Named Grant
Maximiliano Paz University of Saskatchewan The Institut Francais du Petrole Named Grant
Yu-Chen Zheng University of Saskatchewan David Worthington Named Grant
Erica Rubino University of South Carolina Suzanne Takken Memorial Grant
Yuxiang Zhang University of Texas at Arlington Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Yaser Alzayer University of Texas at Austin Meckel Family Named Grant
Sarah George University of Texas at Austin Gordon I. Atwater Memorial Grant
Ashlyn Murphy University of Texas at Austin R. E. McAdams Memorial Grant 
Margaret Odlum University of Texas at Austin Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant
Benjamin Smith University of Texas at Austin Classen Family Named Grant
Katie Taladay University of Texas at Austin William Dow Hamm Memorial Grant
Eric Bergersen University of Texas at El Paso Marilyn Atwater Memorial Grant
Rachelle Kernen University of Texas El Paso W. David Wiman Memorial Grant
Anna Weiss University of Texas, Austin David Worthington Named Grant
Aubry DeReuil University of Utah Raymond D. Woods Memorial Grant
Ryan Gall University of Utah Robert K. Goldhammer Memorial Grant
Joao Luna Gonzalez University of Utah Kenneth O. Stanley Memorial Grant
Shawn Moore University of Utah Harry and Joy Jamison Named Grant
Nicholas Fedorchuk University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Robert & Carolyn Maby Memorial Grant
Benjamin Barnes University of Wisconsin-Madison Robert & Carolyn Maby Memorial Grant
Weston Martin Utah State University Garth W. Caylor Memorial Grant
Amy Moser Utah State University L. Austin Weeks Memorial Grant
Liaosha Song West Virginia Univerisity Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Oluwasegun Abatan West Virginia University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Anna Sofia Andeskie West Virginia University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Jeremiah Bernau West Virginia University James W. Milliken Memorial Grant
Haibin Di West Virginia University AAPG Eastern Section Named Grant
William Frier West Virginia University Pittsburg Association of Petroleum Geologists Named Grant
Brittany Hupp West Virginia University Grants-in-Aid Fund
Mohammad Kazemi West Virginia University Richard C. Hasson Memorial Grant
Matthew Rine Western Michigan University Richard W. Beardsley Named Grant

In 2015, the Grants-in-Aid program awarded 121 graduate students across the world a total of $239,000 in geoscience research funds.

Student University Grant
Shakura Jahan Auburn University Don R. Boyd Memorial Grant
Brandon Rasaka Baylor University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Ethan Spiegel Binghamton University Eastern Section Named Grant
Maia Davis California State University, Long Beach Wallace E. Pratt Memorial Grant
Yannick Wirtz California State University, Long Beach Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grant
Yuan Yuan China University of Petroleum Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Guanghui Yuan China University of Petroleum Kenneth O. Stanley Memorial Grant
Youwei Wang China University of Petroleum (Beijing) W. David Wiman Memorial Grant
Wenyang Wang China University of Petroleum-Beijing James E. and Elloie B. Wilson Memorial Grant
Elizabeth Horne Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Evan Jones Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Jianqiao Wang Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Kurt Livo Colorado School of Mines John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant
Marisa Connors Colorado State University Ike Crumbly Minorities in Energy Named Grant
Kathryn Schuller Colorado State University Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant
John Mason Cornell University David Worthington Family Grant
Alexander Petrov Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grants 
Ellen Reat Indiana University James W. Milliken Memorial Grant
Sergey Ishutov Iowa State University Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grants 
Tomas Capaldi Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin Weimer Family Named Grant
Michael Tummons Kansas State University Barrett Family Named Grant
Martial Morrison Louisiana State University Edward B. Picou, Jr. Named Grant
Kyle Brennan Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Robert & Carolyn Maby Memorial Grant
Jaimeson Fredericks Missouri University of Science & Technology Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Ryan Hillier Montana State University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Lauren Thomas Montana State University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Cody Stopka New Mexico State University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Matthew Jones Northwestern University Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant 
Bohyun Hwang Ohio State University Michael S. Johnson Named Grant
Alexander Conti Ohio University Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists Named Grant
Regina Callaway Oklahoma State University Duncan A. McNaughton Memorial Grant
Taylor Ewald Oklahoma State University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Britney Temple Oklahoma State University Hugh D. Miser Memorial Grant
Beth Vanden Berg Oklahoma State University Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grants
Garett Brown Pennsylvania State University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Ellen Chamberlin Pennsylvania State University Edward C. and Caroline Beaumont Named Grant
Madeleine Vickers Plymouth University William E. Gipson Named Grant
Justin Drummond Queen's University Jay M. McMurray Memorial Grant
E. Judith Elliott Queen's University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Brandee Carlson Rice University David Worthington Named Grant
Trevor Swindell San Diego State University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Oliver Friesen Simon Fraser University Harry and Joy Jamison Named Grant
Ethan Melville South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Grants-in-Aid General Fund
John Ejembi Southern Illinois University Carbondale Classen Family Named Grant
Kimberly Lau Stanford David Worthington Named Grant 
Chris Castillo Stanford University Lawrence W. Funkhouser Named Grant
Cody Trigg Stanford University R. Dana Russell Memorial Grant
Ryan C. Samuels Texas A&M- College Station James E. Hooks Memorial Grant
Liqin Sang Texas A&M Univerisity James E. Hooks Memorial Grant
Drew Davis Texas A&M University Michel T. Halbouty Memorial Grant
Jenna Hessert Texas Tech University Thomas A. Hendricks Memorial Grant
Alex Ohara University at Buffalo Richard W. Beardsley Named Grant
David Kulikowski University of Adelaide Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Carmine Wainman University of Adelaide Grants-in-Aid General Fund
April Knox University of Alaska Fairbanks Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant
Carolyn Marie Furlong University of Alberta David Worthington Named Grant 
Marisa Earll University of Arizona Jean G. Funkhouser Memorial Grant
Shana Wolff University of Arizona Suzanne Takken Memorial Grant
Julie Griffin University of California - Davis R. E. McAdams Memorial Grant 
Leanne Hancock University of California Riverside John E. Kilkenny Memorial Grant
Emily Orzechowski University of California, Berkeley Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Neil Griffis University of California, Davis Marilyn Atwater Memorial Grant
Charles Trexler University of California, Davis Frederick A. Sutton Memorial Grant
Trevor Waldien University of California, Davis Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Jeanette Arkle University of Cincinnati Ohio Geological Society Named Grant
Yiduo Liu University of Houston SEAPEX Named Grant
Tyson Smith University of Houston John H. and Colleen Silcox Named Grant
Jingjing Zong University of Houston Sherman A. Wengerd Memorial Grant
Andrew Canada University of Idaho Paul Danheim Nelson Memorial Grant
Adam Jackson University of Kansas Raymond C. Moore Memorial Grant
Oscar Javier Arevalo-Baez University of Leeds Harold J. Funkhouser Memorial Grant
Ian Winkelstern University of Michigan Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Todd Kremmin University of Minnesota Duluth William E. & Jean Crain Named Grant
Bobbi Brace University of Nebraska-Lincoln Rodney A. Bernasek Memorial Grant
Sarah Evans University of Nevada, Las Vegas Richard C. Hasson Memorial Grant
Andrew Sadowski University of Nevada, Reno Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grant
Katherine Lindzey University of Oklahoma Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Fnu Suriamin University of Oklahoma Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Alyssa Wickard University of Oklahoma Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Bryan Turner University of Oklahoma-Geology & Geophysics Jon R. Withrow Named Grant
Simon Alder University of Otago Martin D. Hewitt Named Grant
Rebecca Hardie University of Ottawa Peter W. Gester Memorial Grant
John Chesley University of South Carolina Gordon I. Atwater Memorial Grant
Dylan Wilmeth University of Southern California Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant
Rene St. Julien University of Texas at Arlington Fred A. & Jean C. Dix Named Grant
Douglas Barber University of Texas at Austin L. Austin Weeks Memorial Grant
Owen Callahan University of Texas at Austin Bernold M. “Bruno” Hanson Memorial Environmental Grant
Amanda Calle University of Texas at Austin Marta S. Weeks Named Grant
Christopher Hendrix University of Texas at Austin William Dow Hamm Memorial Grant
Gregory Hurd University of Texas at Austin Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant
Michael Nieto University of Texas at Austin Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Casey Obrien University of Texas at Austin Grants-in-Aid Committee Named Grant
Timothy Prather University of Texas at Austin R. E. McAdams Memorial Grant 
Nathan Williams University of Texas at Austin Donald F. Towse Memorial Grant
Erick Wright University of Texas at Austin Raymond D. Woods Memorial Grant
Khushboo Arora University of Texas at Austin Meckel Family Named Grant
Sebastian Cardona University of Texas at Austin Norman H. Foster Memorial Grant
Sarah George University of Texas at Austin Garth W. Caylor Memorial Grant
Chelsea Mackaman-Lofland University of Texas at Austin Donald A. & Mary O’Nesky Named Grant
Andrea Nolting University of Texas at Austin Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant
Margaret Odlum University of Texas at Austin Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Benjamin Smith University of Texas at Austin Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Nathan Tinker University of Texas at Austin Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Cora Gannaway University of Texas at El Paso Mruk Family Named Grant
Collin Gray University of Texas at El Paso Robert K. Goldhammer Memorial Grant
Allison Mast University of Texas at El Paso Allan & Eleanor Martini Named Grant
Nick Danger University of Texas, Austin Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Bharat Banjade University of Tulsa Roger W. Stoneburner Memorial Grant
Casey Duncan University of Utah Nancy Setzer Murray Memorial Grant
Scott Hill University of Utah Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Victorien Paumard University of Western Australia The Institut Francais du Petrole Named Grant
Muhammad Mudasar Saqab University of Western Australia J. Elmer Thomas Past Presidents Named Grant
Adam Denny University of Wisconsin - Madison M. Ray Thomasson Named Grant
Richard Becker University of Wisconsin-Madison Robert & Carolyn Maby Memorial Grant
Theodore Them Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University John Teagle Memorial Grant
Brady Ziegler Virginia Tech Frank E. Kottlowski Memorial Grant
Shuvajit Bhattacharya West Virginia University Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grants
Fei Shang WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Kory Wiley West Virginia University Merrill W. Haas Memorial Grant
Matthew Rine Western Michigan University Grants-in-Aid General Fund
Dirk Rasmussen Western Washington University J. Ben Carsey, Sr. Memorial Grant

To see a complete list of 2015 abstracts, click here.

In 2014, the Grants-in-Aid program awarded 91 graduate students across the world a total of $207,750 in geoscience research funds.

Student University Grant

Ziaul Haque

Auburn University

Weimer Family Named Grant

Cong Jin

Baylor University

Allen & Eleanor Martini Named Grant

Russell Hunter Harlow

Baylor University

James E. Hooks Memorial Grant

Kathleen Randall

California State University, Bakersfield

Wallace E. Pratt Memorial Grant

Julie Bloxson

Case Western Reserve University

Ohio Geological Society Named Grant

Guosheng Qin

China University of Petroleum, Beijing

Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grant

Dongna Zhao

China University of Petroleum, Beijing

SEAPEX Named Grant

Matthew Andresen

Colorado School of Mines

Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant

Kazumi Nakamura

Colorado School of Mines

John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant

Kimber O'Brien

Colorado School of Mines

John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant

Jenna Shelton

Colorado School of Mines

John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant

Long Wu

Colorado School of Mines

John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant

Alexander Hamilton

Colorado State University

John Teagle Memorial Grant

Kathleen Masterson

Colorado State University

Richard C. Hasson Memorial Grant

Debanjan Guha Roy

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Duncan A. McNaughton Memorial Grant

Rebecca Caldwell

Indiana University

Richard W. Beardsley Named Grant

Kellie Donoghue

Indiana University

W. David Wiman Memorial Grant

Sergey Ishutov

Iowa State University of Technology and Science

Mruk Family Named Grant

Hannah Hilbert-Wolf

James Cook University

Suzanne Takken Memorial Grant

Brent Campbell

Kansas State University

Barrett Family Named Grant

Jasper Hobbs

Kansas State University

Grants-in-Aid Committee Named Grant

James Carrigan

Lehigh University

L. Austin Weeks Memorial Grant

Ken Coulson

Loma Linda University

John H. and Colleen Silcox Named Grant

An Li

Louisiana State University

Edward B. Picou, Jr. Named Grant

Shawn Edward Kovacs

McMaster University

Martin D. Hewitt Named Grant

Ersin Kaya

Miami University

Frank E. Kottlowski Memorial Grant

Julian Stahl

Montana State University

Donald F. Towse Memorial Grant

Lori Babcock

Montana State University

Frederick A. Sutton Memorial Grant

Abigail Foust

Montana State University

James E. Hooks Memorial Grant

Geno Castillo

New Mexico Highlands University

Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant

Chinazo Ejeke

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria

The Institut Francais du Petrole Grant

Jessica Jordan

Northern Arizona University

Horst and Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant

Matthew Fleming

Northern Illinois University

Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grant

Beth Vanden Berg

Oklahoma State University

Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grant

Buddy Price

Oklahoma State University

Hugh D. Miser Memorial Grant

Nicholas Bill

Oregon State University

Harry and Joy Jamison Named Grant

Sheila Trampush

Pennsylvania State University

Harold J. Funkhouser Memorial Grant

Xin Gu

Pennsylvania State University

Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists Named Grant

Megan Masterson

Portland State University

James W. Milliken Memorial Grant

Clint Miller

Rice University

Meckel Family Named Grant

Chelsea Pederson

Rosentiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science

Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grant

Patrick Luetkemeyer

Saint Louis University

Classen Family Named Grant

Zachary Frone

Southern Methodist University

William E. Gipson Named Grant

Chilisa Shorten

Syracuse University

Sherman A. Wengerd Memorial Grant

Milton Sasser

Texas A&M University

Michel T. Halbouty Memorial Grant

John Counts

University of Adelaide

Nancy Setzer Murray Memorial Grant

Md. Samrat Alam

University of Alberta

Bernold M. “Bruno” Hanson Memorial Environmental Grant

Julia McMillan

University of Alberta

Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grant

Devon Orme

University of Arizona

Marta S. Weeks Named Grant

James Chapman

University of Arizona

R. E. McAdams Memorial Grant

Linn-Elisabeth Steel

University of California at Santa Barbara

John E. Kilkenny Memorial Grant

Trevor Waldien

University of California Davis

Raymond D. Woods Memorial Grant

Peter Tierney

University of Chicago

David Worthington Family Named Grant

Madeline Marshall

University of Chicago

Donald A. & Mary O’Nesky Named Grant

Christopher Aucoin

University of Cincinnati

Merrill W. Haas Memorial Grant

Kivanc Biber

University of Houston

Don R. Boyd Memorial Grant

Maria Mejia Hernandez

University of Houston

Robert and Lynn Maby Memorial Grant

Erin Murphy

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Edward C. and Caroline Beaumont Named Grant

Michelle Mary

University of Kansas

Ike Crumbly Minorities in Energy Grant

Alexa Goers

University of Kansas

Lawrence W. Funkhouser Named Grant

Thomas Neal

University of Kansas

R. Dana Russell Memorial Grant

Tony Pugliano

University of Kansas

Robert K. Goldhammer Memorial Grant

Sean Fischer

University of Kansas

Roger W. Stoneburner Memorial Grant

Huan Cui

University of Maryland, College Park

Marilyn Atwater Memorial Grant

Ian Winkelstern

University of Michigan

Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant

Timothy Gallagher

University of Michigan

Thomas A. Hendricks Memorial Grant

Devin Thomas

University of Mississippi

J. Ben Carsey, Sr. Memorial Grant

Matthew Peppers

University of Nebraska Lincoln

J. Elmer Thomas Past-Presidents Memorial Grant

Jason Nolan

University of Nebraska Lincoln

Jay M. McMurray Memorial Grant

Zachary Kita

University of Nebraska Lincoln

Rodney A. Bernasek Memorial Grant

Chad Carlson

University of Nevada Reno

Gordon I. Atwater Memorial Grant

Ryan Anderson

University of Nevada Reno

Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant

Shaimaa Abdelhaleem

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grant

David Tilghman

University of Oklahoma

Jon R. Withrow Named Grant

Ting Wang

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

Jon R. Withrow Named Grant

Kai Zhou

University of Saskatchewan

Raymond C. Moore Memorial Grant

Patrick Duff

University of South Carolina

Paul Danheim Nelson Named Grant

Christian Haller

University of South Florida

David Worthington Named Grant

Jeffrey Thompson

University of Southern California

David Worthington Named Grant

Diego Vasquez

University of Southern California

James E. and Elloie B. Wilson Memorial Grant

Meredith Bush

University of Texas at Austin

Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant

Nicholas Perez

University of Texas at Austin

Norman H. Foster Memorial Grant

Woong Mo Koo

University of Texas at Austin

William Dow Hamm Memorial Grant

Jayeeta Chakraborty

University of Texas-Dallas

Jean G. Funkhouser Named Grant

Randolph Williams

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Garth W. Caylor Memorial Grant

Christine Barszewski

University of Wisconsin-Madison

M. Ray Thomasson Named Grants

Sharon McMullen

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Robert and Lynn Maby Memorial Grant

Kyle Cox

Western Michigan University

AAPG Eastern Section Named Grant

Kirk Wagenvelt

Western Michigan University

Fred A. & Jean Dix Named Grant

Robin Canavan

Yale University

Peter W. Gester Memorial Grant

David Auerbach

Yale University

R. E. McAdams Memorial Grant

To see a complete list of 2014 abstracts, click here.

In 2013, the Grants-in-Aid program awarded 89 graduate students across the world a total of $191,500 in geoscience research funds.

Student

University

Grant

Nur Uddin Chowdhury

Auburn University

SEAPEX Named Grant

John Murphy

Binghamton University

Fred A. & Jean C. Dix Named Grant

Brittany Trivisonno Muncy

Bowling Green State University

Wallace E. Pratt Memorial Grant

George Jennings

Brigham Young University

Raymond D. Woods Memorial Grant

David Wheatley

Brigham Young University

Allan & Eleanor Martini Named Grant

John Michael Wilson

California State University, Bakersfield

J. Ben Carsey, Sr. Memorial Grant

Christopher Bowie

California State University, Fresno

John E. Kilkenny Memorial Grant

Wenya Lv

China University of Petroleum, Beijing

R.E. McAdams Memorial Grant

Olusanmi Emmanuel

Colorado School of Mines

John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant

Bryan McDowell

Colorado School of Mines

John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant

Timothy Otoole

Colorado School of Mines

John and Erika Lockridge Named Grant

Ivan Deshenenkov

Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas

Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grant

Thilo Wrona

Imperial College London

Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grant

David Riese

Indiana University

Raymond C. Moore Memorial Grant

Agnieszka Furmann

Indiana University, Bloomington

Thomas A. Hendricks Memorial Grant

Mykhaylo Nakapelyukh

Institute of Geophysics National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Alexander & Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant

Puspa Adhikari

Louisiana State University

R. Dana Russell Memorial Grant

Ashley Howell

Louisiana State University

Edward B. Picou, Jr. Named Grant

Jie Shen

Louisiana State University

Donald F. Towse Memorial Grant

Alexander Sharples

Manchester University

Rodger W. Stoneburner Memorial Grant

Jonathan Obrist

Missouri University of Science and Technology

M. Ray Thomasson Named Grant

Casey Reid

Montana State University

Sherman A. Wengerd Memorial Grant

Lauren Kay

Montana State University, Bozeman

Duncan A. McNaughton Memorial Grant

Erin Donaghy

Northern Arizona University

Nancy Setzer Murray Memorial Grant

Tawnya Hildabrand

Northern Arizona University

Grants-in-Aid Committee Named Grant

Matthew Jones

Northwestern University

The Institut Français du Pètrole Grant

Joel Main

Ohio State University

Michael S. Johnson Named Grant

Audrey Blakeman

Ohio University

Ohio Geological Society Named Grant

Nathaniel Wysocki

Pennsylvania State University

L. Austin Weeks Memorial Grant

David Oakley

Pennsylvania State University

Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grant

Clint Miller

Rice University

Horst & Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant

Benjamin Slotnick

Rice University

Meckel Family Named Grant

Maria Emilia Bertoni

Royal Holloway University of London

Gordon I. Atwater Memorial Grant

Catherine Beck

Rutgers University

David Worthington Named Grant

Patrick Luetkemeyer

Saint Louis University

Classen Family Named Grant

Emily Fay

Stanford University

Jean G. Funkhouser Memorial Grant

Nora Nieminski

Stanford University

Mruk Family Chairman's Choice for Excellence

Melodie French

Texas A&M University

Michel T. Halbouty Memorial Grant

Jonathan Fry

Texas A&M University

James E. Hooks Memorial Grant

Guangjian Xu

Texas A&M University

Michel T. Halbouty Memorial Grant

Robert Schelstrate

Texas A&M University

James W. Milliken Memorial Grant

Brock Shenton

Texas A&M University

James E. Hooks Memorial Grant

Peter Hawke

The University of Adelaide

Jean G. Funkhouser Memorial Grant,
Frederick A. Sutton Memorial Grant

Alex O'Hara

University at Buffalo

William E. Gipson Named Grant*

Tian Dong

University of Alberta

Gustavus E. Archie Memorial Grant

Alina Shchepetkina

University of Alberta

John Teagle Memorial Grant

Greg Buratowski

University of Arkansas

Hugh D. Miser Memorial Grant

Leanne Hancock

University of California, Riverside

Marilyn Atwater Memorial Grant

Emily Haddad

University of California, Riverside

David Worthington Named Grant

Rachel Landman

University of Colorado-Boulder

Richard C. Hasson Memorial Grant

Chelsea Fenn

University of Colorado-Boulder

Donald A. & Mary O’Nesky Named Grant

Aaron Rodriguez

University of Idaho

David Worthington Named Grant

Diana Ortega-Ariza

University of Kansas

Robert K. Goldhammer Memorial Grant

Erica Dalman

University of Kansas

Peter W. Gester Memorial Grant

Jennifer Lowery

University of Kansas

Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant

Mohammed Musa Aliyu

University of Leeds

Bernold M. "Bruno" Hanson Memorial Environmental Grant

Thomas Seers

University of Manchester (UoM)

William Dow Hamm Memorial Grant,
Gustavus E. Archie Memorial International Grant

Palma Botterell

University of Maryland

Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists Named Grant

Viviana Diaz

University of Miami

Don R. Boyd Memorial Grant

Allyson Tessin

University of Michigan

Suzanne Takken Memorial Grant

Sebastien Blanchard

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Rodney A. Bernasek Memorial Grant

Jesse Korus

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

R.E. McAdams Memorial Grant

Alexandra Priewisch

University of New Mexico

Horst & Jessie von Bandat Memorial Grant

Emilio Jose Torres Parada

University of Oklahoma

Jon R. Withrow Named Grant

David Brink-Roby

University of Rochester

W. David Wiman Memorial Grant

Sudipta Das Gupta

University of Saskatchewan

Merrill W. Haas Memorial Grant

Balázs Törő

University of Saskatchewan

Paul Danheim Nelson Memorial Grant

Liya Zhang

University of Saskatchewan

J. Elmer Thomas Past-Presidents Memorial Grant

Johnathan Pratt

University of South Carolina

AAPG Eastern Section Named Grant

Stewart Beattie

University of Strathclyde

Martin D. Hewitt Named Grant*

Rosmalia Dita Nugraheni

University of Technology Petronas

Alexander & Geraldine Wanek Memorial Grant

Khushboo Arora

University of Texas at Austin

Ike Crumbly Minorities in Energy Named Grant

Amanda Calle

University of Texas at Austin

Marta Sutton Weeks Named Grant

Nicole Hart

University of Texas at Austin

Arthur A. Meyerhoff Memorial Grant

Maren Mathisen

University of Texas at Austin

James E. and Elloie B. Wilson Memorial Grant

Edgardo Pujols

University of Texas at Austin

Jay M. McMurray Memorial Grant

Lichun Wang

University of Texas at Austin

Frank E. Kottlowski Memorial Grant

John Warden

University of Texas at Austin

John and Colleen Silcox Named Grant

Logan West

University of Texas at Austin

Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant

Stephanie Wood

University of Texas at Austin

William Dow Hamm Memorial Grant

Eric Stautberg

University of Texas at El Paso

Barrett Family Named Grant*

Xiaowei Li

University of Texas at El Paso

Harold J. Funkhouser Memorial Grant

Anita Thapalia

University of Texas at El Paso

Norman H. Foster Memorial Grant

Renjie Zhou

University of Toronto

Garth W. Caylor Memorial Grant

Randolph Williams

University of Wisconsin-Madison

M. Ray Thomasson Named Grant

Ashley Dineen

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Robert and Lynn Maby Memorial Grant

Justin LaForge

University of Wyoming

Weimer Family Named Grant

Matthew McKay

West Virginia University

Richard W. Beardsley Named Grant

Filip Bielicki

 

Harry and Joy Jamison Named Grant*

* Restrictions waived for 2013.

To see a complete list of 2013 abstracts, click here.

In 2012, the Grants-in-Aid program awarded 89 graduate students geoscience research funds.

To see a complete list of 2012 abstracts, click here.

In 2011, the Grants-in-Aid program awarded 37 graduate students geoscience research funds.

Student

University

Grant

Maryam Peyravi

Azad University of Research and Science Branch, Tehran

Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Named Grant

Alex Kasprak

Brown University

David Worthington

Muhammad Awais

College of Earth and Environmental

J. Ben Carsey, Sr. Memorial Grant

Nicholas Daniele

Colorado School of Mines

Wallace E. Pratt

Kevin Duvernay

Colorado School of Mines

Classen Family

Erich Heydweiller

Colorado School of Mines

R. E. McAdams

Jeremiah Moody

Colorado School of Mines

Merrill W Hass

Jane Stammer

Colorado School of Mines

Marilyn Atwater

Robert Madden

Curtin University

Sherman A. Wengerd Memorial Grant

Benjamin Franklin

Durham University

INSTITUT FRANCAIS du PEROLE Named Grant

Yuanjia Han

Faculty of Earth Resources, China University of Geosciences

SEAPEX Named Grant

Aisha Agbali

Florida State University

J.E. Hooks

Nicholas Holgate

Imperial College London

Allan and Eleanor Martini Named Grant

Mehrdad Madani kivi

J. W. Goethe Frankfurt University, Frankfurt, Germany

Gordon I. Atwater Memorial Grant

Casey Bulen

Kansas State University

William J. Barrett Family Named Grant

Michael Kelly

Keele University

Raymond D. Woods Memorial Grant

Julie Gouin

Kent State University

Donald A. and Mary O'Nesky

Kellen Gunderson

Lehigh University

Arthur A. Meyerhoff

Clint Edrington

Louisiana State University

R. Dana Russell

Brendan Headd

Louisiana State University

Edward B. Picou, Jr.

Scott Tipple

Louisiana State University

Paul Danheim Nelson

Hongjiao Yu

Louisiana State University

Arthur A Meyerhoff

Helen Lynn

Montana State University

Duncan A McNaughton

Daniel Ross

Montana State University

L Austin Weeks

Ahamefula Utom

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Alexander and Geraldine Wanek Named Grant

Philip Kenroy

Northern Illinois University

Horst and Jessie von Bandat

Heather Weismiller

Ohio University

Ohio Geological Society

Michael Bacon

Oklahoma State University

Herbert G. and Shirely A.  Davis

Michael Bagley

Oklahoma State University

Herbert G. and Shirley A. Davis

Craig Millard

Penn State University

PAPG

Brandon Harper

Rice University

David Worthington

Karem Lopez

Rice University

David Worthington

Catherine Beck

Rutgers University

Marta S. Weeks

Patrick Luetkemeyer

Saint Louis University

John Teagle

Vanja Stevanovic-Walls

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

John H and Collen Silcox

Joseph Batir

Southern Methodist University

Donald F. Towes

Andrés Alfonso Ruzo

Southern Methodist University

William E Gipson

Tess Menotti

Stanford University

Lawrence W Funkhouser

Michael Pickell

Texas A & M University

James W Milliken

Harold Johnson

Texas A&M University

Thomas A Hendrick

Courtney "Page" Jones

Texas A&M University

Michel T Halabouty

Rachel Wells

Texas A&M University

Michel T Halabouty

Olena Prykhodchenko

Ukrainian State Geological Research Institute

Robert Goldhammer Memorial Grant

Lauren Fortson

University at Buffalo

Bruno Hanson

Kyle Jones

University at Buffalo

AAPG Easter

Greg Baniak

University of Alberta

Gustavus E. Archie

Ryan Leary

University of Arizona

Garth W Calylor

Stefan Knopp

University of Calgary

Gustavus E Archie

Lidya Tarhan

University of California, Riverside

John E Kilkenny

Kimberly Hlava

University of Colorado at Boulder

James E. and Elloie B. Wilson

Katrina Ostrowicki

University of Georgia

Gustavus E Archie

Rachael Ellen

University of Glasgow

J. Elmer Thomas Past Presidents Memorial Grant

Austin Luker

University of Houston-Main

Don R Boyd

Eric Prokocki

University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana)

Jean G Funkhouser

Breanna Huff

University of Kansas

Frederick A. Sutton

Karen Lechtenberg

University of Kansas

Nancy Setzer Murray

Camille Partin

University of Manitoba

Horst and Jessie von Bandat

Erica Parke

University of Miami/RSMAS

Norman H Foster

Jennifer Cotton

University of Michigan

Suzanne Takken

Benjamin Chorn

University of Minnesota, Duluth

William and Jean Crain

Neal Auchter

University of Montana

Peter W. Gester

Matthew Corbett

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Rodney A. Bernasek

Andrew Ranson

University of New Orleans

Richard C Hasson

Malleswara Yenugu

University of Oklahom

John R Withrow

Sarah Farzaneh

University of Oklahoma

Hugh D. Miser

Nabanita Gupta

University of Oklahoma

Gustavus E. Archie

Carlie Pietsch

University of Southern California

Raymond C Moore

Lindsay Olinde

University of Texas

Rodger W Stoneburner

Eric Anderson

University of Texas at Austin

Wiiliam Dow Hamm

Joshua Dixon

University of Texas at Austin

Fred A. and Jean Dix

Anjali Fernandes

University of Texas at Austin

Ike Crumbly

Dolores A. van der Kolk

University of Texas at Austin

Kenneth H Crandall

Kurtus Woolf

University of Texas at Austin

Harold J Funkhouser

Natalie Rush

University of Tulsa

Frank E Kottlowski

Piotr Angiel

University of Western Ontario

W. David Wiman

Kevin Greff

University of Western Ontario

Mruk Family Chairmans Choice

Meriem Grifi

University of Western Ontario

R. E. McAdams

Tao Cui

University of Windsor

Jay M. McMurray

Michael Kennedy

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Robert and Lynn Maby

Lynsey Spaeth

University of Wyoming

Weimer Family

Oluwaseun Fadipe

Universiy of the Western Cape

Kenneth H. Crandall Memorial Grant

Peter Feutz

Western Michigan University

Richard W. Beardsley

To see a complete list of 2012 abstracts, click here.

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