On September 3 of 2013, during the ISSMGE 18th International Conference in Paris, Dr. Ballouz was presented with the ISSMGE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC RELATIONS. ISSMGE’s president Dr. Jean-Louis Briaud made the presentation of this prestigious award, acknowledging Dr. Ballouz’s role as chair of the Public Relations Committee, and acknowledging his wonderful personality, his time, efforts and contributions to spreading the word on Geotechnical Engineering across the globe.
