The University of New Mexico
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December 13, 2005
UNM Professor Michael Campana Receives Professional Society Award
Michael E. Campana, director of UNM's Water Resources Program and also the Albert and Mary Jane Black Professor of Hydrogeology, has been awarded the Keith E. Anderson Award by the Association of Ground Water Scientists and Engineers (AGWSE), the world's largest professional organization (10,000+ members) devoted exclusively to the study of ground water. The award is given annually to the member who has made outstanding contributions to the Association.
“It's always a special honor to be recognized by one's peers”, said Campana. “For one of the few times in my life I was speechless when I was informed of the award.”
Campana will retire from the AGWSE Board of Directors on Dec. 31, 2005 after nine years of service. He has served as secretary-treasurer, chair, and past chair of the organization during his 32 years of membership. Campana has also served four years on the Board of Directors of AGWSE's parent organization, the National Ground Water Association.
Campana, who recently announced he'll be leaving UNM after 17 years to head Oregon State University's new Institute for Water and Watersheds, will receive his award at AGWSE's Second Annual Ground Water Summit in San Antonio in April 2006.
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