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President Cheng names 2024 Presidential Award recipients

Three individuals have been selected by President Arthur Cheng to receive the SEG Presidential Award in 2024. Established in 2008, the SEG Presidential Award is bestowed at the discretion of the SEG president to recognize those who have contributed outstanding service to the Society. This year’s recipients include Michael Fehler, James DiSiena, and Annabella Betancourt.

Joseph M. Reilly selected as SEG’s next President-Elect

Joseph (Joe) M. Reilly was selected by SEG Voting Members to serve as President-elect for 2024–2025. Following his one-year term as President-elect, Reilly will assume the office of SEG President following IMAGE 2025 scheduled for 24–29 August 2025 in Houston, Texas.

Geoscientists without Borders (GWB) awards its first ever project in USA

Geoscientists without Borders (GWB) is excited to announce another year of support from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Foundation. The AAPG Foundation continues to go above and beyond to support these incredible projects that help improve the livelihoods of thousands of people globally.

Baker Hughes Foundation continues support for two SEG programs

At the end of 2023 Q1/Q2 call for applications, GWB Steering Committee selected two projects for funding. One of those projects is in Southern India.

More than 60% of India is experiencing high to extremely high-water stress, with scarce, overused, and contaminated surface water supplies. Groundwater depletion, caused by the expansion of groundwater-based irrigation during the Green Revolution, poses a significant challenge to food and water security. Climate change further exacerbates the situation.