b'ASEG 2021 Honours and AwardsFeatureyears, the ASEG has great pleasure in conferring the award ofhas also served on the Continuing Education Sub-Committee. Honorary Membership to Greg Street. Henk was awarded an ASEG Service Certificate in 1998 for his distinguished contributions to the ASEG to that time.In 2010 Henk took up an active role once more as Queensland Branch Treasurer, a position that he held for 10 years. During this time, he was instrumental in keeping the society in Queensland active during difficult times in the industry, and he played a large part in mentoring and handing over the reins to a new generation of geophysicists. He continues to support the local branch, and he is the go-to guru for information on how the committee operates. He has actively encouraged members of his staff to participate on the local committee and contribute to branch activities.Henk has been mentoring graduates and staff for over 10 years, seeing six early graduates being trained up and introduced to the industry. His passion for geophysics has contributed to the education of hundreds of students through his workshop courses which he has been creating and running since 2010. Greg Street These have been attended by over 250 students and have included workshops on introductory seismic, projections and Honorary Membership of the ASEG: Henk van Paridon datums, SEGY and data loading.Apart from his long association with the ASEG, Henk has been a The award of Honorary Membership of the ASEG has beenMember of AIG, FESQ, PESA, and SEG. He has hosted an annual conferred in 2021 to Henk van Paridon, in recognition of hisTrivia night for ASEG/PESA since 2013, bringing both societies passionate and distinguished contributions over 40 years to thecloser together. He has presented numerous technical talks at profession of geophysics, and in particular to the ASEG throughlocal branch meetings of ASEG, PESA and AIG.his long-standing support and active involvement with both State and Federal Executives, publications, and conferences. To acknowledge these outstanding contributions to the profession and the ASEG over many years, the ASEG is pleased to confer the Henk graduated from University of Adelaide with a BSc andaward of Honorary Membership to Henk van Paridon.the Queensland University of Technology with a Diploma of Computer Science. Henks professional work has incorporated the planning and interpretation of land seismic surveys throughout Australia and overseas.He has worked in many geological environments across the petroleum, coal, and mineral industries, initially as a company geophysicist for Delhi and Crusader, and for more than 20 years as a consultant geophysicist, working for coal, petroleum, geothermal and minerals clients. He has worked on petroleum exploration projects across the Bonaparte, Bowen/Surat, Carnarvon, Cooper/Eromanga, Gippsland, Otway, Petrel and Vulcan basins in Australia, and on overseas projects in USA, Argentina, and New Zealand.In addition, Henk has planned and interpreted geophysics programs over mineral deposits in Serbia, Northwest Queensland, and Canada. Henk is highly regarded for his expertise in utilising seismic surveys for coal in the Bowen BasinHenk van Paridonand has worked with both coal and CSG majors.Henks involvement with the ASEG goes back to 1981. He wasSpecial Award to mark the 50th AnniversarySA Branch treasurer in Adelaide before moving to Brisbane.of the ASEGFrom 1985, he served continuously on the Queensland Branch committee, including two years as Branch President, up untilIn 2019, then-President Dr Ted Tyne sought to identify an ASEG 1996, when the Federal Executive moved from Melbourne toMember or Members who had contributed above and beyond Brisbane. Henk was the chief instigator and organiser of the newthe level of what would be seen as a significant contribution to Federal committee, so it was no surprise that he was unanimouslyASEG over many years. The aim was to create and confer one elected to take over as ASEG Federal President in 1996. or more extra-ordinary awards marking ASEGs 50th anniversary to such Members, recognizing their major commitment to the He remained on the Federal Executive until June 1998. He tookSociety and to the exploration geophysics industry in Australia.on the onerous role of Editor of Preview from Mike Shalley in mid-1997 and continued in this role until late-1999. Henk hasFollowing a recommendation from the Honours & Awards also been very involved in other ASEG activities over the years.committee, the Federal Executive approved this special award In 1992 he was co-chair of the ASEG Gold Coast Conference. Heto two prominent and distinguished Members of the society for OCTOBER 2021 PREVIEW 56'