The MGWA Foundation is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the Hans-Olaf Pfannkuch & E. Calvin Alexander, Jr. Hydrogeology Field Camp Awards. The Field Camp Award aims to alleviate a portion of the educational costs of qualified students to attend a hydrogeology field camp, with the goal of creating stronger professionals in the fields of hydrogeology, groundwater geology, and related programs. Two $1,500 awards were made for the summer of 2026. Applications for the 2027 Field Camp Awards will open in January 2027.
Thomas Kase attends Carleton College and is expecting to graduate in 2027 with a Geology Major. Thomas has a passion for science and sharing it with others. He is actively involved in Carleton’s Geology Department as a Paleobiology teaching assistant and upcoming mentor for the Field Science in Action Summer Program aiming to foster inclusion for underrepresented students in STEM.
José Daniel Batres-Pearson attends the University of Minnesota and is expecting to graduate in 2027 with a BS in Earth Sciences. He’s interested in pursuing a career where he can use his background in engineering and earth sciences to help solve complex problems including our nation’s aging infrastructure.
Photos from 2026 University of Minnesota Hydrogeology Field Camp, attended by Thomas and José.
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