American Association
of Petroleum Geologists
FOUNDATION

About the Foundation

Established by AAPG in 1967, the AAPG Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public foundation, qualified to receive contributions in support of worthwhile educational, scientific programs and projects related to the geosciences. These contributions are tax-deductible to U.S. taxpayers.

2007 Annual Report (pdf)

Investment Policy Statement (pdf)

Grant Procedure Guidelines (pdf)

Programs

The AAPG Foundation supports many scientific, educational programs including:

• Grants-in-Aid Program
• Distinguished Lecture Program
• Visiting Geoscientist Program
• Continuing Education Program
• AAPG Bulletin
• AAPG Honors & Awards
• Digital Products University Subscriptions
• K-12 Resources
• Energy Resources Library
• Weeks Memorial Undergraduate Grants

Donate Now

Your support of AAPG Foundation programs is important! Learn more about how you can make a contribution in support of the program of your choice.

Meeting Challenges...... Assuring Success Campaign Brochure (pdf)

The following Named Grants could use your support:

• Edward C. & Caroline Beaumont Grant
• Gretchen Nakayma Memorial Grant
• Ken Stanley Memorial Grant
• Charles B. & Marilyn Fritz Memorial Grant
• Grants-in-Aid Committee Named Grant
• John "Jack" Edwards Memorial Grant
• Jay McMurray Memorial Grant

AAPG members organized for the purpose of supporting the Foundation's mission, providing counsel and leadership to its Trustees, lending support to its fundraising efforts, and guiding the scientific and educational agenda which it underwrites.

As printed monthly in the AAPG Explorer.

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