b'ASEG Honours and AwardsFeatureTechnical Standards and Government Geophysics groups toFollowing her term as State Branch secretary, Megan accepted improve geophysical data in Australia. a nomination to sit on the Board of the Federal Executive and was the Federal Secretary for three years from 2017 to Tanias contributions to the ASEG have promoted the ASEG as2019. This is a director role, and entailed juggling the varying a place for professional engagement, stimulation and supportpriorities and subcommittees, ensuring that minutes were nationwide. At a time of dwindling numbers in the geophysicsdistributed. Megan took on the task of compiling a list of all profession, Tanias contributions have ensured that the ASEGprevious Queensland Branch officers to assist in the ASEG 50-and especially the Branch committees provide a critical role inyear celebrations.supporting this specialised science.In 2017, Megan joined with Jarrod Dunne (wearing his PESA The ASEG is pleased to recognise Tanias commitment andhat) to establish the Young Professional Network (YPN) in which distinguished contributions to the Society with this award of thementoring groups were established across Australia. The first ASEG Distinguished Service Award. YPN function was held in Sydney in 2018 at the first AEGC. Megan was President of the YPN from 2017-2019.Most recently Megan has further supported and represented the ASEG with distinction in her role as Co - Chair for the AEGC 2023 conference in Brisbane.The ASEG is pleased to recognise Megans commitment and distinguished contributions to the ASEG with this award of the ASEG Distinguished Service Award.Tania Dhu receiving the Distinguished Service Award from ASEG President Elect Eric Battig.ASEG Distinguished Service Award: Megan NightingaleAn ASEG Distinguished Service Award has been made to Megan Nightingale from Brisbane. The award is in recognitionMegan Nightingale receiving the Distinguished Service Award from ASEG of Megans outstanding service to the ASEG over many yearsPresident Elect Eric Battig.through her active contributions to the Queensland Branch, the Federal Executive, the Young Professionals Network, and as Co- Honorary Membership of the ASEG: Ted TyneChair of the 4th AEGC.The Award of ASEG Honorary Membership has been conferred Following graduation with a BSc (Honours) from the Universityupon Dr Ted Tyne, in recognition of his significant and of Queensland in 2010, Megan obtained the role of Geophysicistdistinguished contributions to the geophysics profession, with Arrow Energy, then obtained a role with Energeo as aand especially to the ASEG, through his outstanding support seismic interpreter. In 2017 Megan moved into a Businessand contributions over 50 years, including his distinguished Development Manager role at Terrex Seismic. She is currentlyleadership of Federal Executive committees, conferences and Senior Geophysicist at Realtimeseismic, where her rolepublications.involves assisting clients in survey planning, processing, and interpretation of high-resolution 2D and 3D seismic datasets forTed is well known to many ASEG Members having been an the purpose of exploration, mine planning and development. active Member and great supporter of the Society since 1971, and most recently as the ASEG President in 2019/2020 during Since becoming a Member of the ASEG in 2008, Megan hasthe ASEGs 50th Anniversary.been an active supporter and contributor to the ASEG. Megan was the Queensland Branch secretary from 2012 to 2017. HerTed is a graduate of the University of New South Wales (UNSW) role ensured the smooth running of all branch activities andwith a Bachelor of Science (1971) and a Graduate Diploma in organising venues including workshops. As the QueenslandApplied Geophysics (1973). He was awarded a PhD (UNSW 1987) Branch committee was very small, each member needed tofor his research in borehole electrical geophysics, a collaborative make strong contributions to ensure the Branch remainedproject of the NSW Geological Survey (GSNSW) and the active and relevant. Australian Mineral Industries Research Association (AMIRA). APRIL 2023 PREVIEW 50'