Ohio Geological Society

The Ohio Geological Society is a non-profit service organization formed in 1961 and is affiliated with the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG). The Societies 200 members are geologists, work in a geology related field, or are a geology student or hobbyist. The Society is dedicated to the advancement of the science of geology and related fields, disseminating knowledge of geology or related fields for the benefit of its members, and promoting the education of geology in Ohio. The Society and its members meet regularly in the central Ohio area for technical presentations, social outings, field trips and educational workshops that relate to petroleum, natural gas, groundwater, coal, industrial minerals, and other natural resources. The main aim of Ohio Geological Society is to promote the science of geology as it relates to petroleum, natural gas and associated liquids, ground water, coal, oil shales, and other natural resources. The Ohio Geological Society (OGS) also sponsor the Scholarships for the academic students. Members shall be geologists and persons engaged principally in geologic work, and provided they are graduates of an institution of collegiate standing in which they have done their major work in geology, or whose standing in the profession is well recognized as demonstrated on their application and approved by the Secretary. The objectives of this society shall be: To support and foster the spirit of scientific research and education throughout the membership and the community at large; To advance and promote the science of geology as it relates to environmental protection, geotechnical engineering, computer science, geophysics, geochemistry, and other related fields; To advance the science of geology as it relates to petroleum, natural gas and associated liquids, groundwater, coal, shales, industrial minerals, and other natural resources; To promote the science of exploration for, and production of, the aforementioned minerals from the earth; To publish and otherwise disseminate through printed and digital media, information related to the science of geology and associated technologies; To inspire and maintain a high standard of professional conduct of its members according to the principles and the Code of Ethics of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists; To maintain and encourage intra- and inter-Society activities in order to enhance the Society’s programs and to encourage the affiliation of individual members with other scientific and technical organizations.