This award is determined by a vote of the faculty of the Department of Geology.
- 2007: Katie Secrist and Mark Warren
- 2006: Robbie Anderson and Maggie Hodges
- 2005: Matt Hastings
- 2004: Michael Smilley
- 2003: Brad Allgood, Tori Hanson, and Jennifer Kyle
- 2002: Anna Biagi, Courtney Kearney, and Alison Moore
- 2000: Kim Deal
- 1999: Heather Folsom and Josh Kennerly
- 1998: Margaret Fraiser, Donna Shillington, and Paul Hitchcock
- 1997: John Degenhard
- 1996: Chris Young
- 1994: Matthew Schirmer and Terri L. Maloof
- 1993: V. Michelle Anderson and Chris Hook
- 1991: Allison Whitfield
- 1990: Julia Elaine Cox
- 1976: Philip L. Manning
- 1975: Douglas W. Duncan and Karen K. Romine
- 1974: Janet L. Fong
- 1973: M. Dorinda Gilmore and Sandra M. Endrodi
- 1972: Martha J. Reheis
- 1971: Dennis M. Edmonds
- 1970: Frank W. Fitch II
- 1969: Stephen C. Libby
- 1968: Mack S. Duncan
- 1967: John C. Hancock
- 1966: Carl W. Myers
- 1965: Erle L. Plunket
- 2007: Matt Holder
- 1999: Kim Deal
- 1998: Chad Wolak
- 1997: Berkley Tracy
- 1996: Julie Rosdeutscher and Claire Lueke
The Geoscience award goes to an individual in the senior division of the Georgia State Science Fair who demonstrates a fundamental knowledge of earth sciences and its relationship to society.
- 2009: Jordan Rolle, Tri-Cities High School. “Pollutant vs. oxygen production in a closed ecosystem”
- 2008: Saba Stovall, Strong Rock Christian School. “Do the clays kaolin and FullerŐs earth remove lead from contaminated soils”
- 2007: Aisha Mahmood, North Cobb High School. “The effects of temperature on soil respiration”
- 2006: William Jogoe, AR Johnson Magnet, Augusta, Georgia. “Sediment metals influence antibiotic resistance in crayfish bacteria.”
- 2005: Sherrie Hall, Cedar Shoals High School, Athens, Georgia. “Radon in the Miocene aquifers in the Brunswick area of coastal Georgia.”
- 2004: Suganthi Kandasamy, Oconee County High School, Watkinsville, Georgia. “Arsenic pollution: Can plants help to clean it up?”
- 2003: Kathryn Angstadt, Savannah Country Day, Savannah, Georgia. “Shifting sands: Preventing beach erosion.”
- 2002: Nikki Hughes, North Springs High School. “Minimizing structural damage caused by earthquakes.”
- 2001: Jeffery Weinkle, Grayson Highschool, Gwinnett County, Georgia. “Does the phase of the moon affect the Earth's magnetism?”
- 1997: Laura E. Reed, Douglas Co. Comp. High School. “Microbial existence on Mars: A computer simulation”
- 1996: Leana Jewel Ridlon, Thomasville High School. “Erosion control: A contrast of methods, a three year study”
- 1995: Richard Ding Li, Lakeside High School. “The suspension floor: building performance during an earthquake”
This award is determined by a vote of the faculty of the Department of Geology.
- 2007: Karen Layou
- 2006: Chris Kelson and Lina Wayo
- 2005: Jennifer Kyle and Dawit Yifru
- 2004: Brian Veal
- 2003: Jessica Allen, Scott Harris, and Colleen Stapleton
- 2002: Nichole Lyle and Veronica Stouffer
- 2000: Adebola Adesida and Lisa Gardiner
- 1999: Julie Rosdeutscher
- 1998: Johannah Rogers
- 1997: V. Michelle Anderson
- 1996: Mark Colberg and Sandra Bezenek
- 1995: Debra Peterson Dooley
- 2007: Elizabeth Purvis-Cary
- 2006: Karen Layou and Lina Wayo
- 2005: Sheldon Skaggs and Bethany Purdin
- 2004: Chris Kelson, Brian Veal
- 2003: Joshua Lawson, Gayle Levy
- 2002: Joe Elkins, Deborah Keene
- 2001: Christian M. Schrader and Veronica C. Stouffer
- 2000: Dan Hunter and Aleta Turner
- 1999: James Baldini
- 1998: Fred Andrus and Mike Jordan
- 1997: Hishameldin Ahmed and Nina Serman
- 1996: Margaret Rafter
- 1994: Frank Lieth and Greg Vaughan
- 1993: Jeffrey Clippard, Doug Dvorachek and Langdon Mitchell
- 1992: Debbie Hassler, Bob Kuhn, Debra (Dooley) Petersen, Brad Richard
This award is determined by a vote of the undergraduate students of the Department of Geology.
- 2007: Dr. John F. Dowd
- 2006: Dr. James Wright
- 2005: Dr. Michael F. Roden
- 2004: Dr. Alberto Patiño Douce
- 2003: Dr. Sally E. Walker
- 2002: Dr. Douglas E. Crowe
- 1999: Dr. Robert B. Hawman
- 1998: Dr. Steven M. Holland
- 1997: Dr. Steven M. Holland
- 1996: Dr. Steven M. Holland
- 1995: Dr. Douglas E. Crowe
- 1994: Dr. Steven M. Holland
- 1993: Dr. L. Bruce Railsback
- 1992: Dr. Steven M. Holland
- 1991: Dr. Alberto Patiño Douce
- 1990: Drs. Jeffrey D. Keith and J. Hatten Howard III
- 1986: Dr. Gilles Allard
- 1985: Entire Faculty
- 1984: Dr. R. David Dallmeyer
- 1983: Dr. Gilles O. Allard
- 1982: Dr. Brooks B. Ellwood
- 1981: Dr. Gilles O. Allard
- 1980: Dr. S. George Pemberton
This award is determined by a vote of the graduate students of the Department of Geology.
- 2007: Dr. Robert B. Hawman
- 2006: Dr. Bruce Railsback
- 2005: Dr. Samuel E. Swanson
- 2004: Dr. Robert B. Hawman
- 2003: Drs. Steven Holland and Samuel Swanson
- 2002: Dr. Alberto Pantino-Douce
- 1999: Dr. Sally E. Walker
- 1998: Drs. Sandra Wyld and L. Bruce Railsback
- 1997: Drs. Alberto Patiño Douce, Douglas E. Crowe, and Robert B. Hawman
- 1996: Dr. Alberto Patiño Douce
- 1995: Dr. Robert B. Hawman
- 1994: Dr. L. Bruce Railsback
- 1993: Dr. L. Bruce Railsback
- 1992: Drs. Douglas E. Crowe, Robert B. Hawman, Alberto Patñio Douce, L. Bruce Railsback, and Michael F. Roden
- 1991: Dr. Alberto Patiño Douce
- 1990: Dr. Michael F. Roden
- 1989: Dr. Michael F. Roden
- 1987: Dr. Gilles O. Allard
- 1986: Dr. Gilles O. Allard
- 1985: Dr. Michael F. Roden
- 1984: Dr. Gilles O. Allard
- 1983: Dr. Gilles O. Allard
- 1982: Drs. Gilles O. Allard and James A. Whitney
- 1981: Dr. S. George Pemberton
- 1980: Drs. Robert W. Frey and Michael T. Ledbetter
- 1979: Dr. Gilles O. Allard
- 1978: Drs. Gilles O. Allard and Paul R. Pinet
- 1977: Dr. Gilles O. Allard
- 1976: Dr. R. David Dallmeyer
- 1975: Drs. Gilles O. Allard and Michael R. Voorhies
- 2007: Steven Clark, Gabby Izsak, and Mark Warren
- 2005: Eric Wysong
- 2000: Lisa Miller and Wendy Weaver
- 1999: Adebola Adesida, Lisa Gardiner, Lisa Miller, and Rebecca Cerajewski
- 1998: Lisa Gardiner and Justin Seufert
- 1997: Suzanne White and Fred Andrus
- 1996: Fred Andrus
- 2007: Margaret (Meg) Kinsella
- 2006: Christian Schrader
- 2005: Jeff Chaumba
- 2004: Noel Heim
- 2003: Brian Veal
- 2002: Chris Kelson
- 2001: Veronica C. Stouffer
- 2000: Jennifer Kucinskis
- 1999: Lisa Gardiner
- 1998: Johannah Rogers
- 1997: Fred Andrus
This award is given by the University of Georgia after nomination by a department and competitive selection by a university committee.
- 1991: Dr. J. Hatten Howard III
- 1988: Dr. Susan T. Goldstein
- 1986: Dr. Gilles O. Allard
- 1983: Dr. J. Hatten Howard III
This award is named after late Geology Professor J. Hatten Howard III. It is determined by University's Honors Program for teaching in Honors classes.
- 1997: Dr. Sandra E. Whitney
This award is determined by University's Honors Program for teaching in Honors classes. It was originally the Outstanding Honors Professor Award and was renamed after Lothar Tresp in the mid-1990s.
- 1997: Dr. Steven M. Holland
- 2000: Dr. Paul Schroeder
- Five times before 1992: Dr. J. Hatten Howard III
This award is given by the University of Georgia Research Foundation after nomination by a department and competitive selection by a university committee.
- 1981: Dr. Robert W. Frey
- 1981: Dr. Norman Herz
- 1986: Dr. James A. Whitney
These are awards given by scholarly societies for regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized contributions to the earth sciences.
- 2007: Dr. Paul A. Schroeder: Marion L. and Chrystie M. Jackson Clay Scientist Award, Clay Minerals Society
- 2003: Dr. Steven M. Holland: Charles Schuchert Award, Paleontological Society
- 2000: Dr. Steven M. Holland:The James Lee Wilson Award, Society for Sedimentary Geology
- 1998: Dr. Gilles O. Allard: The A.O. Dufresne Award, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum
- Dr. Susan T. Goldstein: W. Storrs Cole Memorial Research Award, Geological Society of America
- 1996: Dr. Gilles O. Allard: Grand Prix du Mérite Géoscientique, Association Professionnelle des Géologues et Géophysiciens du Québec
- 1995: Dr. Norman Herz: The Pomerance Award for Scientific Contributions to Archaeology, Archaeological Institute of America
- 1991: Dr. Norman Herz: Membership in the Brazilian Academy of Sciences
- 1989: Dr. Gilles O. Allard: The Duncan R. Derry Medal, Geological Association of Canada
- Dr. James A. Whitney: Sigma Xi Outstanding Research by an Active Member Award
