Society Awards

Kern County Mineral Society Field Camp Award

The Kern County Mineral Society (KCMS) presented two CSUB Geology students with awards to help cover the costs of their required field camp. The KCMS was established in 1935 by individuals who shared a common interest in collecting, displaying, and sharing their knowledge of rocks and minerals. Their generous award to CSUB geology students reflects the sincere interest of KCMS in helping young people pursue careers in geology.

Pacific Coast Section of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (PCS-SEG) Outstanding CSUB Geology Major Award

The PCS-SEG award recognizes an outstanding CSUB geology major and helps the student cover the costs of their required summer field camp course. The award demonstrates the commitment by PCS-SEG to encourage the educational and practical development of high-performing students in the CSUB Department of Geological Sciences.

San Joaquin Geological Society (SJGS) & Pacific Section AAPG Field Camp Scholarship Award

SJGS raises funds throughout the year in large part to support CSUB geology students. They provide generous scholarships to geology majors attending field camp, a BS degree requirement.

Geology Department Awards

H. Victor & Virginia C. Church Scholarship

This scholarship was established in honor of Dr. H. Victor Church, a geologist and founding member of the California Well Sample Repository at CSUB, and his wife Virginia C. Church, a former teacher, to support CSUB students majoring in Geology.

Sam Gonzalez Memorial Scholarship

The family of Sam Gonzalez and friends funded this scholarship to honor their son and friend by supporting geology majors in pursuit of an undergraduate degree and a career in the field of geology.

C.E. Strange Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Mr. C. E. Strange, a local geologist, who wanted to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students majoring in Earth Science.

Herman Weddle Scholarship

This scholarship was established by James Weddle in honor of his father, Herman, a geologist with Standard Oil Company, to support CSUB students majoring in geology. Awards are given to geology majors who work on well core or well samples and make use of the California Well Sample Repository.