Sonnenberg receives two high honors at AAPG Annual Meeting

Professor and Charles Boettcher Distinguished Chair in Petroleum Geology Steve Sonnenberg received two awards during the 2016 American Association of Petroleum Geologists' Annual Convention and Exhibition held in Calgary, AB in June.

Sonnenberg was named "Honorary Member of the House of Delegates" and also received a Lifetime Member Award from AAPG's Division of Professional Affairs—both of these honors are some of the highest offered by the organization.

AAPG President for 2015-16 John Hogg presents Sonnenberg with the House of Delegates award.
AAPG President for 2015-16 John Hogg presents Sonnenberg with the House of Delegates award.

Steve joined AAPG in 1975 and became an AAPG Certified Petroleum Geologist in 1983. During the last 40 years, he has served the association on many committees and in numerous leadership capacities, including President in 2003-04 and Chairman of the House of Delegates in 2009-10.

 

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