Tom Davis, Ph.D., professor of geophysics and leader of the Reservoir Characterization Project at Colorado School of Mines, was selected for this year’s Melville F. Coolbaugh Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to enhancing the school’s reputation and competitive profile. During the past 20 years Davis has held three key offices within the Society of Exploration Geophysics (SEG), and he has been recognized worldwide for his innovative contributions to seismology. His work for SEG has included organizing technical conferences, workshops and continuing education programs.