Milliken Wins Pettijohn Medal

December 8, 2024

Professor Kitty Milliken has been awarded the Francis J. Pettijohn Medal in recognition of “excellence in sedimentology” by the Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM).

The Pettijohn Medal is awarded to those who have a significant record of outstanding contributions in sedimentary geology, including all aspects of sedimentology and stratigraphy. Its recipients are eligible to be later nominated for the Twenhofel Medal, SEPM’s highest award. All nominees must have at least 20 years of experience since earning their doctoral or equivalent degree.

Milliken joined the Bureau of Economic Geology in 2008. She earned a bachelor’s degree in geology from Vanderbilt University in 1975 and master’s and doctoral degrees in geology from The University of Texas at Austin in 1977 and 1985.