Richard Berg, 2025 Career Achievement Award

Dick Berg has been honored upon his retirement this year after 50 years of service at the Illinois State Geological Survey. When he was named State Geologist in 2015, he had worked under seven of the 13 ISGS directors who preceded him since the survey’s founding in 1851. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University, a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University, and a Ph.D. in soil geomorphology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Berg is a pioneer in 3D geological mapping and groundwater protection. As part of a governor’s task force, he helped develop the State Groundwater Protection Act of 1985. He has since played immense roles on the state, national, and international scene in advancing the essential role that geological mapping plays in addressing the needs of society.

Keith Schilling to complete his time as State Geologist of Iowa

In coming months, Dr. Keith Schilling will complete his time as State Geologist of Iowa and Director of the Iowa Geological Survey at the University of Iowa. He has held the position since 2017. He also is a research engineer in Hydroscience at U of Iowa, and adjunct faculty at U of Iowa and Iowa State. Keith has focused on Iowa water-related issues, including groundwater flow and quality, surface water and groundwater interaction, nonpoint source pollution, and watershed and floodplain processes. He holds an M.S. in water resources from Iowa State and a Ph.D. in geology from the University of Iowa. He has performed superbly as AASG Water Chair. Well done, Keith!