Committees
The AAPG Foundation has a number of committees that assist with various aspects of the Foundation's programs and funds. It also works closely with the Association on several committees listed below.
Audit Committee - This Foundation committee oversees the preparation of the annual audit and the IRS Form 990. Members of the Audit Committee are Bill Gipson, John Shelton and Bob Ardell.
Foundation Recognition Committee - This Foundation committee submits recommendations to the Foundation Trustees for various awards. It is comprised of the following Chairman of the Trustees, Chairman of the Trustee Associates, and an additional person appointed by the Chairman of the Trustees.
Corporate Advisory Board - This is an AAPG Association committee but is managed by the Foundation staff. This board advises the AAPG leadership on matters of strategy and direction when it comes to AAPG’s activities and plans for the future. It is comprised of senior members of the industry representing AAPG's membership via major oil companies, independents, service companies, internationally based and national oil companies.
Fundraising Advisory Committee - This Foundation committee was preceded by the Financial Campaign Committee, which was formed to lead and oversee fundraising activities in relation to the “Meeting Challenges...Assuring Success” campaign from 2005-2011. It was determined that the need to fundraise remains beyond the campaign. Members will be chosen for this committee in the near future.
Grants-In-Aid Selection Committee - This Association Committee was formed in 2008 when the Grants-In-Aid program was established. Members of this committee score the applications that are received. The Foundation manages this program.
L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant Program Selection Committee - Members of these committees must be local to the university. One member must be a faculty advisor and or department chair, a student chapter president and a sponsoring society liaison. The Foundation distributes these awards annually.
The Trustee Associates have three committees.
