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THE ANGELO TAGLIACOZZO
MEMORIAL GEOLOGICAL SCHOLARSHIP
TRUST FUND, INC.

The Angelo Tagliacozzo Memorial Geological Scholarship was established by the Northeast Section of the American Institute of Professional Geologists in late 1986. It recognizes the dedicated leadership and service which Angelo provided to NE/AIPG, AIPG, and the geological profession, until his untimely passing on October 11, 1986. The Scholarship furthers Angelo's goal of acquainting young geologists with AIPG and its importance to the geological profession.

Angelo Tagliacozzo - 1936 - 1986

Angelo Tagliacozzo received his doctorate in Geology from the University of Rome (Italy) in 1962. Thereafter he worked in various positions as geologist, geophysicist, and hydrogeologist, which included assignments abroad, in the U.S., and with the U.N. Angelo provided exemplary service to AIPG at the Section and National levels. He was a Northeast Section Executive Committee Member (1973-1982), Vice President (1977-1978), President (1979-1980), National Advisory Board Delegate (1981-1982), and Screening Board Chairman (1984-1986). Angelo's dedication to and leadership of the Northeast Section Screening Board has become the ultimate standard against which service in such a position is measured. Angelo also served as an AIPG National Executive Committeeman (1982); he was a vigorous advocate of measure to increase professionalism. Angelo was (and will be remembered) as a respected professional and as a friend.

The Scholarship

NE/AIPG grants scholarships to undergraduate geology students annually. The Scholarships are designed to help with the cost of summer field courses, textbooks, and other aspects of geological education. Scholarships are awarded, both on academic achievement and on financial need, to students enrolled in recognized geology programs at colleges or universities in New England, New Jersey, and New York.

2008 Awards

In 2008, NE/AIPG awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships to the following students:

Carrie Petrik ($3,000) - University of Massachusetts
Stephanie Higgins ($2,000) - Bates College
Alexandre Fowler ($2,000) - Hartwick College
Michael O'Connor ($2,000) - St. Lawrence Universty
Johanna Palmer ($1,000) - St. Lawrence University University

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