Career Contribution Award (Nomination deadline -- March 10, 2013):

This award will be given for the 26^th time in 2013.  It is awarded to an individual who throughout his/her career has made numerous distinguished contributions that have clearly advanced the science of structural geology or tectonics.  Nominees need not be citizens or residents of the United States, and membership in the Geological Society of America is not required.  The Career Contribution Award cannot be given posthumously, unless the decision to give it was made before the death of the awardee.  All nominations will be held under consideration for a period of three years, after which time they will be retired.  A new nomination for the same individual can be submitted after the previous nomination is retired.  A list of past awardees is provided below.

Nominations should include the following information:

(1) Name of nominee, present institutional affiliation and address.
(2) Summary statement of nominee's major career contributions to the science of structural geology and tectonics.
(3) Selected key published works of the nominee.
(4) Name and address of nominator.

Mail or e-mail nominations (or questions) to:

     Steve Wojtal, Chair - Career Contribution Award Committee

     Oberlin College

     52 W. Lorain St.
     Carnegie Building, Rm. 403
     Oberlin, OH, 44074  

     Phone: (440) 775-8352

     Steven.Wojtal@oberlin.edu 

New award plaque initiated in 2010: 10x6 inch solid bronze

Previous Awardees:

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