WTGS offers several scholarships to college students studying earth science, environmental technology, or petroleum engineering. Please take the time to find out if you or someone you know qualify for one of these great opportunities.
R. L. (Bert) Swanson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
Bert Swanson was a graduate of 1979 Midland High School who after his freshman year at The University of Texas had decided to major in geology. In July 1980, Bert was tragically killed by a drunk driver. The R.L. (Bert) Swanson Memorial Scholarship is to be awarded to a student who graduated from the Midland Independent School District (MISD) and is studying geology, geophysics or petroleum engineering at The University of Texas at Austin.
John Emery Adams Scholarship Fund
John Emery Adams was a prominent Permian Basin geologist best known for his theories on the Permian Reef-tract, the starved basin theory, and reflux dolomitization. The John Emery Adams Memorial Scholarship is to be awarded to encourage advanced study in earth sciences.
E. Russell Lloyd Scholarship Fund
E. Russell Lloyd was one of the first geologists to recognize that reef carbonates control much of the hydrocarbon accumulations in the Permian Basin. The E. Russell Lloyd Memorial Scholarship is to be awarded to encourage advanced study in earth sciences.
Bernold M. "Bruno" Scholarship Fund
Few have given more of themselves to their profession than Bernold M. (Bruno) Hanson gave to geology in the Permian Basin, nationally and globally through his work and his volunteer efforts with the West Texas Geological Society and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. The Bruno Hanson Memorial Scholarship is to be awarded to a science major in geology or environmental technology at Midland College.
2011 Scholarship Winners
The external air temperatures are not the only records being broken in Midland during early summer! The 2011 Scholarship season drew to a close at the Annual Awards Banquet on May 26 with the presentation of seven scholarships and the announcement of three additional scholarship awards, totaling $19,500.
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2010 Scholarship Winners
On May 12 and 13, 2010, West Texas Geological Society and West Texas Geological Foundation awarded four scholarship recipients $1500 each for the 2010/2011 Academic Year. The John Emery Adams Scholarship was awarded to Sul Ross / Midland College student Heather Cruz-Konen. Alexandrea Hodges, also a Midland College student, received the Bernold M. “Bruno” Hanson Scholarship. Bryce Mathis, a Midland native and Texas Tech student, took home the E. Russell Lloyd Memorial Scholarship. Midland native and University of Texas at Austin incoming Freshman Dillon Martin was awarded the R.L. “Bert” Swanson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship. West Texas Geology Foundation President Bruce Brady presented all of the scholarships.
WTGF President Bruce Brady awards Midland College's Alexandrea Hodges the Hanson Scholarship during the WTGS's Annual Awards Banquet (Mathis in background). Photo by Sam Samford.
Texas Tech's Bryce Mathis receives the Lloyd Scholarship at the Petroleum Club. Photo by Sam Samford.
Foundation President Bruce Brady presents Adams Scholarship to Sul Ross / Midland College student Heather Cruz-Konen in May. Photo by Sam Samford.
Dillon Martin accepts the Swanson Scholarship from Bruce Brady in Centennial Plaza during the May luncheon. Photo by Mike Raines.