John Jaeger Memorial Award (1980 - )

Summary

The John Jaeger Memorial Award has been awarded by the Australian Geomechanics Society, every four years since 1980. It recognises contributions of the highest order over a lifetime commitment to the geotechnical profession in Australia. The award is not restricted to members of the Australian Geomechanics Society. It is presented at the ANZ Geomechanics Conference, and at the Conference, the award winner presents a paper based on the award submission. The award consists of a bronze medallion mounted on a marble plinth.

The award perpetuates the memory of Professor John Conrad Jaeger.

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Published resources

Journal Articles

• 'John Jaeger Medal - Dr Brian Richards', Australian Geomechanics, 22 (1992), 5-6. Details
• Aitchison, G. D., 'John Jaeger Memorial Medal - "Towards An Australian Geotechnology"', Australian Geomechanics, 7 (1984), 5-12. Details
• Coffey, D. D., 'John Jaeger Memorial Address - "Commercial Geomechanics Development in Australia"', Australian Geomechanics, 34 (1) (1999), 5-12. Details
• Institution of Engineers Australia, 'Annual Report of the Colleges 1984', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 57 (1984), 44-49. 'College of Civil Engineers: Australian Geomechanics Society, John Jaeger Memorial Medal presented to Dr D G Aitchison', p.46. Details
• Poulos, H. G., 'The John Jaeger Memorial Address - "The Mechanics of Calcareous Sediments"', Australian Geomechanics, Special Ed (1988), 8-41. Details