About

CSEG Foundation

The mandate of the CSEG Foundation, newly incorporated as a Canadian charity, is to encourage and support scientific, educational and charitable activities that benefit geophysicists through the solicitation of contributions aimed at promoting the development of geophysical knowledge, education and public awareness.

Our activities are intended to supplement and support other CSEG committees by creating and increasing the Foundation's endowments:

  • Liaise with other geophysical foundations throughout the world (e.g. SEG Foundation)
  • Establish programs supporting education in geophysics and the earth sciences;
  • Support post-secondary education in geophysics and the earth sciences, including the continuation of the CSEG scholarship programs;
  • Support continuing education of geophysicists through the development of courses relating to developing technology, publications relating to the geosciences and by establishing education programs;
  • Support scientific activities by providing seed funding of academic research programs;
  • Develop and support non-profit programs designed to further the development of geophysical techniques aimed at improvements in geophysical applications in the earth sciences;
  • Support the preservation of the history of geophysical exploration.

The Future

  • Continue funding the CSEG scholarship program.
  • Increase the legacy/initial endowment of ~$200K to reach the goal of $1 million.
  • Actively administer and distribute donations, such as any accumulated CSEG surplus, to expand outreach Outreach and educational opportunities.
  • Encourage members to support the new CSEG Foundation in whatever way they wish, either personally or through their company. Contact the CSEG office at (403) 262-0015 or cseg.office@shaw.ca for more information.

Foundation Funding

Scholarships
For Scholarship information, please click here.

Travel Grant & Learning Subsidy
Funding requests will be reviewed three times a year. Requests must be received before the 1st of February, 1st of June, or 1st of October.

Submit Travel Grant and Learning Subsidy applications to foundationfunding@cseg.ca.

Canadian Distinguished Lecture (CDL) Tour
For CDL information, please click here.

Outreach
For general Outreach information, please click here.
For University Student Outreach information, please click here.

 

The CSEG Foundation Board

Chair Perry Kotkas
Treasurer Neil Rutherford
Secretary Laurie Ross
Fundraising Co-chair Brian Russell
Fundraising Co-chair John Boyd
Director at large Annette Milbradt
Scholarship Chair Hassan Odhwani
Sr. Scholarship Trustee Matthew Klukas
Jr. Scholarship Trustee Sarah Cutten
Director & CSEG President Larry Herd

 

Audited Financial Statements

PDF IconCSEG Foundation 2010 Audited Statements (PDF)

 

CSEG Annual Report to Members

PDF Icon2010 Annual Report (CSEG Foundation Report- pg. 13)

PDF Icon2009 Annual Report (CSEG Foundation Report- pg. 10)

PDF Icon2008 Annual Report (CSEG Foundation Report- pg. 10)

PDF Icon2007 Annual Report (CSEG Foundation Report- pg. 9)

PDF Icon2006 Annual Report (CSEG Foundation Report- pg. 9)