Elizabeth Anne Elliott

Elizabeth Anne Elliott (March 19, 1918 – July 7, 2001) was a petroleum geologist. She was an active member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) for 56 years, and was an elected fellow of the Geological Society of America.

Early life and education Elizabeth Anne Elliott (née Baker) was born on March 19, 1918, near Cordell, Oklahoma. Her father, Bruce W. Baker, was the only physician in Cordell, and as a young girl Elliott would accompany her father on his numerous travels to visit patients in their community. In high school, Elliott had the highest academic achievements of her class and became the valedictorian.

Throughout her career, she was an active member of the AAPG. She served as the second vice president for the Dallas Geological Society from 1985-1986. At age 81, Elliott received the Pioneer Award at the AAPG Annual Convention, marking the first time the award had ever been given to a woman.

Death Elliott was an active member of her neighborhood Protestant Christian churches. When she died on July 7, 2001, at age 83, funeral services were held for her by her church communities in Dallas, Texas, where she lived at her death, and in her childhood hometown of Cordell, Oklahoma. She was laid to rest in Cordell.