The O.E.
Meinzer Award is the annual award of the Hydrogeology Division of the Geological Society of America.
Established in 1965, it is named after Oscar Edward Meinzer who has been called the "father of modern groundwater hydrology".
[1] The Meinzer award recognizes the author or authors of a publication or body of publications that have significantly advanced the science of hydrogeology or a closely related field.
[2] Starting in 1973, the list of recipients is available from the National Ground Water Association website.