Jeff N. Springmeyer

SEG Foundation Sally Zinke Individual Impact Award 2025

The SEG Foundation is privileged to recognize Jeff Springmeyer with the Sally Zinke Individual Impact Award for his ongoing support of Foundation programs, fundraising efforts, volunteer recruitment, and strategic planning. Jeff exemplifies the qualities of a true southern gentleman through his integrity, generosity, respect for others, and commitment to putting the interests of others first. These qualities have inspired many within the geophysical community to support the SEG Foundation alongside him.

Since entering the geophysical industry in 1981 and founding Geophysical Pursuit, Inc. in 1984, Jeff has built an extensive network of professional relationships that he has leveraged to advance the mission of the SEG Foundation. Through his leadership and outreach, he has successfully recruited sponsors for SEG programs, encouraged individuals to become Trustee Associates, invited leaders to serve on the SEG Foundation Board of Directors, and engaged volunteers in advisory roles.

In addition to his longstanding support of the Trustee Associate program, Jeff has played a key role in securing multi-year scholarship funding from Anadarko and Marathon, jointly underwriting the digitization of the Western Profile for the SEG Library, and recruiting important business leaders to support the Foundation Board. His dedication and sustained commitment demonstrate the extraordinary impact that one individual can have on the success and growth of an organization.