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Atlantic Universities Geoscience Conference
The AUGC is the oldest geology conference in Canada, with the exception of the Geologic Association of Canada. Every year the AUGC hosts a conference where undergraduate students have the opportunity to present their current work, learn about local geology, meet members of the Atlantic geologic community and enjoy the company of like minded students.Each year an AUGC website is maintained by the university which is hosting the upcoming conference. The purpose of this website is to provide links to the current AUGC website and to maintain all permanent records for the AUGC.
- Links To Current and Past AUGC Conference Websites
- A Brief Description of The AUGC
- List of Awards Given at the AUGC
- AUGC Constitution
- Archive of Useful Documents For The Hosting University
- Record of Where The AUGC Has Been Hosted
- List of Recent Sponsors
Links to Conference Websites
Some conference websites are still on-line - check them out for ideas.2006 Conference @ Dalhousie University
2010 Conference @ Acadia University
2011 Conference @ Memorial University
A Brief Description of The AUGC
The Atlantic Universities Geoscience Conference (AUGC) was inaugurated in 1950 at Dalhousie University. This completely student organized conference is the oldest geologic Conference in Canada, with the exception of the Geologic Association of Canada. The AUGC has been used as a model for several other geologic conferences by organizations in Canada and the U.S. Presently all universities in Atlantic Canada that have a geology department are members of the AUGC. The members include Fletcher Geology Club from Acadia University, Alexander Murray Geology Club from Memorial University, Dawson Geology Club from Dalhousie University, Faribault Geologic Society from St. Francis Xavier University, Bailey Geologic Society from the University of New Brunswick and D. Hope-Simpson Geology Club from St. Mary's University.The members AUGC send undergraduate student representatives to present research that they are currently pursuing. This allows the presenters a chance to sharpen their presentation skills in competition with the best of their colleagues in Atlantic Canada. The presentations also give earth science students a good idea of what is needed and expected in putting together a high quality presentation. The conference allows undergraduate students interested in the earth sciences to come together and forge new friendships with other earth science students.
As future earth scientists we are interested in learning firsthand about each universities local geology through field trips. The AUGC provides students a chance to see the local geology of the host university. Each year it is customary to run several day long field trips of the local geology surrounding the host university for students. Trips to different areas are run depending on a student's areas of interest.
Lists of Awards Given at AUGC Conferences and their Recipients
APICS - NSERC Award
This award is for the best paper presented at the conference. It is judged primarily on the basis of the scientific quality and the relevance of the topic, the amount of original work done by the student, and his/her understanding of the subject. Secondary consideration is given to the organization and the presentation of the talk. The award consists of $500 to the presenter and a plaque, which resides at the winners university for one year. The award is usually presented by a representative of the APICS Earth Science Committee at the annual banquet of the AUGC.
The APICS Earth Science Committee will usually suggest an appropriate judge.
The award is part of the financial support given to the conference by APICS and NSERC. Application for support is made through the chairman of the APICS Earth Science Committee. For information see the Faculty member representing the host university on the APICS Geology Committee.
Recipients of The Science Atlantic Award (known as the APICS-NSERC Award from 2003-1010 and as the APICS Award up to 2003)
2011 Dewey Dunnington Acadia 2010 Travis McCarron St. FX 2009 Matt Stimson St. Mary's 2008 Luke Hilchie Dalhousie 2007 Duncan McLeish Dalhousie 2006 Chris Galbraith Dalhousie 2005 (tie) Heather Campbell
Jared ChipmanUNB
St. Mary's2004 Robert Lodge Acadia
The Frank S. Shea Memorial Award
The award was established by the Mining Society of Nova Scotia at its annual meeting in June 1981 and is presented annually, if appropriate, at the AUGC conference, for the best paper dealing with Economic Geology (or any paper that has implications for use in Economic Geology). The award consists of a certificate and a cheque to the presenter, and a cheque to the Geology Club he or she represents. The award is arranged through the Mining Society - contact Florence Sigut at e-mail: florence -at- ns.sympatico.ca.
During some twenty-seven years, Frank Shea was engaged in activities related to the mineral resources of the Atlantic Region. He was involved with base metal exploration for New Jersey Zinc, with engineering geology for Boylan Engineering, with barite investigations of Magnet Cove Barium, and in the geological activities of the Nova Scotia Department Natural Resources Mines and Energy division, as it's Chief Geologist and Director of Mineral Resources and Geological Surveys for many years.
Frank graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in 1954 with a B.Sc. in Geology, after which he continued his studies at Dalhousie University, receiving his Masters degree in 1958. Frank Shea had a great love for his native province and promoted its welfare by assisting mineral exploration and research projects whenever and wherever he could. He also encouraged educational programs in geology, as shown by his involvement with university field camps. The Mining Society of Nova Scotia is pleased that through this award it can honour a long time member and one of it's first presidents, and give recognition to his many contribution to the field of geology in Nova Scotia.
Mrs. Mary Shea and/or a representative of the Mining Society of Nova Scotia presents the award at the AUGC banquet.
The Mining Society of Nova Scotia usually asks the conference organizers to choose an appropriate judge.
Judging
Students’ papers are reviewed and judged for content in economic geology or implications for economic geology by a panel of practicing geologists. The best paper of this group is awarded the award. If there are no papers or none deemed worthy, the award may not be awarded in a given year. The decision of the judges is final.
The Award
The award consists of a certificate and a $500 cheque presented to the student and a $100 cheque presented to the geology club that the student represents.
Sponsor
The Frank Shea Memorial Award is sponsored by the Mining Society of Nova Scotia. Organized in the 1890s to promote the mineral industry, to share technical knowledge and to encourage fellowship, this Society was one of the founding members of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (CIM), the premier mining organization in Canada.Recipients of The The Frank Shea Memorial Award
2011 Erin Adlakha St. Mary's 2010 Sarah Gordon UNB 2009 Darren LeFort St. Mary's 2008 April Coombs MUN 2007 Kristy-Lee Beal UNB 2006 Jillian Martin UNB 2005 Dave MacDonnell UNB 2004 Peter McChesney St. F.X. Frances Mitchell Acadia Patrick Collins Dalhousie Heather Paul Acadia Jason Johnson St. F.X.
The Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists Award
Originating in 1977, but since 2009 for the best presentation of a petroleum geology-related paper. A paper that is read will be given a lower rating. A plaque is presented to the winner at the AUGC banquet, preferably by a member or representative of the CSPG. The plaque will reside at the winner's university for one year (until the next AUGC, where the winner's university is responsible for bringing the plaque to the next convention). Additionally, the winner will be awarded a cheque in the amount of $500. CSPG has usually asked the conference to choose an appropriate judge in the absence of a CSPG representative being present.
Before 2009, this award was simply "for the best presentation of a paper". A paper that is read should be given a lower rating. A trophy is presented to the winner at the AUGC banquet, preferably by a member or representative of the CSPG. The trophy will reside at he winner's university for one year. Additionally, the winner will be awarded a choice of CSPG publications to a maximum value of $100.CSPG has usually asked the conference to choose an appropriate judge.
Recipients of the CSPG Award
2011 Derrick Midwinter Dalhousie 2010 Frank Ryan MUN 2009 Jordan Nickerson Dalhousie 2008 Darren LeFort St. Mary's 2007 Daniel Haider Dalhousie 2006 Mary Samolczyk Acadia 2005 Andrew Cook UNB 2004 Perry Clark UNB 2003 Jamie Braid St. F.X. 2002 Nicolette Stanley UNB 2001 Adam Zoltan Csank Dalhousie 2000 Jenn Sabean Dalhousie 1999 Tanya Costain Dalhousie 1998 Brian Rex Memorial 1997 James Newsome Acadia 1996 Janis Drover Memorial 1995 Kevin Peterson Acadia 1994 Geoffrey Davis St. Mary's 1993 Michael Parsons Dalhousie 1992 David Pass St. Mary's 1991 Janice Ledrew Memorial 1990 David Palmer St. F.X. 1989 Robert MacNaughton UNB 1988 Janet Dunphy Memorial 1987 Stuart Deveau Acadia 1986 Brian Sears Memorial 1985 Vince Clifford St. Mary's 1984 Fred Boner St. Mary's 1983 A. MacDonald St. Mary's 1982 R. A. Secco St. F.X. 1981 K. S. Pelletier Memorial 1980 S. Dunsworth St. Mary's 1979 D. B. Dingwall Memorial 1978 G. A. Doiron St. F.X. 1977 R. J. Dubreuil Mt. Allison
Poster Award
An award provided by Imperial Oil will be given to the student with the best poster.
Recipients of The Poster Award
2011 Mariella Nalepa Acadia 2010 Nor Afiqah Mohamad Radzi Acadia 2009 Mary Leaman Memorial 2008 Morgan Quinn Dalhousie 2007 Kara-Lynn Scallion Acadia 2006 Peter Meredith St. F.X. 2005 Steve Schwartz Memorial 2004 Jeffery Bigelow Acadia 2003 Ozlem Suleyman St. Mary's 2002 no award 2001 Greg Feltham Memorial
CSEG Foundation AwardAwarded to the best paper in Geophysics.
Recipients of CSEG Foundation Award
2011 Andrea Christians St. Mary's 2010 Matthew Vaughan Dalhousie 2009 Byron Kelly Memorial 2008 Nicole Peters Dalhousie
A Certificate is awarded to each student speaker at the conference.Atlantic Geoscience Society Awards
The AUGC Constitution
Click here for the AUGC constitution (2010 version).
Archive of Useful Documents For The Hosting University
Past Hosts of The AUGC
1950 Dalhousie 1986 Memorial 1951 Dalhousie 1987 Dalhousie 1952 Acadia 1988 St. F.X. 1953 N.S. Tech 1989 Mt. Allison 1954 Dalhousie 1990 U.N.B. 1955 St. F.X. 1991 S.M.U. 1956 Mount Allison 1992 Acadia 1957 U.N.B. 1993 Memorial 1958 Acadia 1994 Dalhousie 1959 N.S. Tech 1995 St. F.X. 1960 Dalhousie 1996 U.N.B. 1961 St. F.X. 1997 S.M.U. 1962 Mount Allison 1998 Acadia 1963 U.N.B. 1999 Memorial 1964 S.M.U. 2000 Dalhousie 1965 Memorial 2001 St. F.X. 1966 Dalhousie 2002 U.N.B. 1967 St. F.X. 2003 S.M.U. 1968 Mount Allison 2004 Acadia 1969 U.N.B. 2005 Memorial 1970 Ricker College (Houlton, Maine) 2006 Dalhousie 1971 Acadia 2007 St. F.X. 1972 Memorial 2008 U.N.B. 1973 Dalhousie 2009 S.M.U. 1974 St. F.X. 2010 Acadia 1975 Mount Allison 2011 Memorial 1976 U.N.B. 2012 Dalhousie 1977 S.M.U. 2013 St. F.X. 1978 Acadia 2014 U.N.B. 1979 Memorial 2015 S.M.U. 1980 Dalhousie 2016 Acadia 1981 St. F.X. 2017 Memorial 1982 Mount Allison 2018 1983 U.N.B. 2019 1984 S.M.U. 2020 1985 Acadia 2021
List of Recent Sponsors
- Science Atlantic
- Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists
- CIM - Petroleum Society
- Dalhousie University
- Devon Energy
- ExxonMobile Corp.
- Imperial Oil Esso
- Nova Scotia Dept. Natural Resources
- NSERC
- Acadia University
- Association of Professional Geologists of Atlantic Canada
- Atlantic Provinces Council on the Sciences
- Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
- Geological Association of Canada
- Imperial Oil Esso
- Keiths Brewery
- McGregor GeoScience Ltd.
- Minas Basin Pulp and Paper
- Mineralogical Association of Canada
- Noranda Falconbridge
- Nova Scotia Dept. of Natural Resources
- Petroleum Research Atlantic Canada
- Shell Canada Ltd.
- Suncor Energy
- Talisman Energy
- Atlantic Geoscience Society
- Atlantic Provinces Council on the Sciences
- Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists
- Canadian Superior Energy Inc
- D. Hope-Simpson Geology Society
- Geological Association of Canada
- Geological Foundation of Canada
- Imperial Oil
- Inco Inc.
- Marathon Oil
- Mineralogical Association of Canada
- Saint Mary’s University Administration (Offices of President and VP Academic)
- Saint Mary’s University Dean of Science
- Saint Mary’s University Geology Department
- Saint Mary’s University Student Association
- Shell Canada
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