J. W. Findley Lifetime Achievement Award The J. W. Findley Lifetime Achievement Award was named after the organizer of the inaugural MLBC meeting held on July 17, 1959, and the organization’s first President. The award is the highest and most distinguished honor of our association. The award was established to recognize an MLBC member who has demonstrated excellence and integrity in contributing to our association and our profession.2024 Steve and Cindy Perdue 2023 Asa Bowers 2022 Darryl Griwatz, CPL 2021 Douglas Richards 2020 Cecil Ray 2019 James Talkington 2018 Greg Zerkel 2017 Judson K. Byrd, CPL 2016 Richard K. Elswick, CPL 2015 Arnold L. Schulberg, Esq., CPL MLBC Landman of the Year The Landman of the Year Award was created to recognize an MLBC member who has demonstrated outstanding Leadership & Integrity and for their Contributions to our Association, our Profession and to the Community. 2024 Robert Greiner 2023 Britney Crookshanks, CPL 2022 Tyler Murray 2021 Dave Stockman 2020 Rhonda Shannon 2019 Bruce Turner 2018 Christa A. Dotson, Esq., RPL Friend of MLBC Award 2023 Ten Mile Land, LLC 2022 Halo Land Management 2021 Lenington, Gratton and Associates LLP 2020 Cabot Oil and Gas 2019 Percheron 2018 Babst Calland 2017 Honor Resources 2016 EQT Corporation 2015 Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC Best Member Communication The award for Best Member Communication was established to recognize the best single communication by an MLBC member during the prior calendar year. The communication may be to the MLBC, to AAPL, or to the industry but must pertain to the land profession. The individual must be a member of MLBC for his or her entry to be considered. 2023 Justin Nixon, Esq., CPL "Proper Planning Prevents...Well, you know the rest"- The Wildcatter, Oct 2022 2022 Robert Greiner, RPL- "What is Purpose"- The Wildcatter October 2021 2021 Nikolas Tysiak-Legislative and Regulatory Update- The Wildcatter, Volume 2, Issue 2 2020 Jeremy White- Black Clouds, Silver Linings and Guatemalans-The Wildcatter, Volume 1, Issue 2 2019 Kelly O'Bryan da Mota 2018 Britany Crookshanks, RPL Landmen & Relationships 2017 Jeremy Preston, RPL for "Message in a Bag" (Takeoff Newsletter, October 2016) 2016 Paula Fleming, CPL for “Ethics – What’s For Dinner?” (Takeoff Newsletter, December 2015) 2015 Douglas Richards, CPL for “Ethics – The Cornerstone of Professionalism” (Takeoff Newsletter, April 2014) |