Franklin W. Schwartz

Citation

The second award is presented to Franklin W. Schwartz in recognition of his outstanding service to the science and the profession of hydrogeology. The award specifically recognizes dedication and exemplary contributions in research, in education, and in professional service and leadership within the Hydrogeology Division of the Geological Society of America.

He has published more than 130 refereed papers encompassing field and theoretical aspects of mass transport, contaminant hydrogeology and ground-water geochemistry. Many of these papers have been benchmarks in the field. He received the O.E. Meinzer Award, 1984 for seminal contributions to understanding mass transport in ground-water flow systems. Some of his work on the state of innovation in hydrogeology, though controversial, has stimulated healthy and open discussions within our scientific community. His most recent work has been on urban watershed hydrology and on climate change interactions among the atmosphere, land surface, and ground water.

He has contributed to all areas of education in hydrogeology. As a Professor at the University of Alberta and currently as The Ohio Eminent Scholar Chair in Hydrogeology, he has been the advisor or co-advisor to 15 Ph.D. and 9 M.S. students and several post-docs. He has edited or co-edited two books and co-authored three textbooks, including two editions of a widely used introductory text. He has served many professional societies, but none more than the Geological Society of America. He was the Birdsall Distinguished Lecturer, 1983. He was Division Technical Program Chair, 1992. He was Division Chair, 1993 and has served in most all of its elected offices. He regularly supports the Division Student Reception, maintains a strong presence at annual meetings and is always willing to contribute where needed.

For his many exemplary contributions to research, education, and professional service the Hydrogeology Division presents Franklin W. Schwartz the Distinguished Service Award.

Photograph: Frank Schwartz (left), one of the two 2005 Distinguished Service Award Winners with Citationist Ed Sudicky.