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GSA TODAY | JANUARY 2015 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
GSA DIVISION AWARDS
■ COAL GEOLOGY
Gilbert H. Cady Award
Nominations due 28 Feb. 2015
Submit nominations to Mark Engle at mercurous@gmail.com.
This award, first presented in 1973, recognizes outstanding
contributions in the field of coal geology that advance the science
both within and outside of North America. For more information,
go to www.uky.edu/KGS/coal/GSA/awards.htm.
■ ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING
GEOLOGY
E.B. Burwell, Jr. Award
Nominations due 1 Feb. 2015
Submit nominations to Dennis Staley at dstaley@usgs.gov.
Established in 1968, this award honors the memory of one of the
Division’s founding members who was also the first chief geologist
of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is intended to recognize an
author or authors of a published paper of distinction that advances
knowledge concerning principles or practice of engineering
geology, or of related fields of applied soil or rock mechanics where
the role of geology is emphasized. The paper must (1) deal with
engineering geology or a closely related field, and (2) have been
published no more than five years prior to its selection. There are
no restrictions on the publisher or publishing agency of the paper.
For more information, go to http://rock.geosociety.org/egd/
Awards.html#Burwell.
Richard H. Jahns Distinguished Lecturer
Nominations due 28 Feb. 2015
Submit nominations to Matt Crawford at mcrawford@uky.edu.
This lectureship was established in 1988 by the Division in
conjunction with the Assoc. of Environmental & Engineering
Geologists to commemorate Jahns and to promote student aware-
ness of engineering geology through an annual series of lectures at
academic institutions. The award is given to an individual who
through research or practice has made outstanding contributions
to the advancement of environmental and/or engineering geology.
The awardee will speak on topics of earth processes and the conse-
quences of human interaction with these processes or the applica-
tion of geology to environmental and/or engineering works. Award
funds are administered by the GSA Foundation. For more infor-
mation, go to http://rock.geosociety.org/egd/Awards.html#Jahns.
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■ GEOPHYSICS
George P. Woollard Award
Nominations due 15 Feb. 2015
Submit nominations via e-mail attachment to Samantha Hansen
at shansen@geo.ua.edu.
This award recognizes outstanding contributions to geology
through the application of the principles and techniques of
geophysics. A highlight of the presentation is the honorary George
P. Woollard Technical Lecture by the recipient before the award
ceremony. To submit a nomination, all you need is a name,
contact information, and a short summary of the nominee’s quali-
fications, including his or her specific work or outcomes and how
these have contributed to geology. The nominee’s CV is helpful
but not required. Award funds are administered by the GSA
Foundation. For more information, go to www.geosociety.org/
divisions/geop/Awards.htm.
■ GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
Biggs Award for Excellence in Earth Science Teaching
Nominations due 15 Feb. 2015
Submit nominations at http://community.geosociety.org/gedivi-
sion/news/awards/biggsaward. Any questions should be directed
to geoedgsa@gmail.com.
This award recognizes innovative and effective teaching in
college-level earth science. Earth-science instructors and faculty
members from any academic institution engaged in undergrad-
uate education who have been teaching full-time for 10 years or
fewer are eligible (part-time teaching is not counted in this
requirement). Both peer- and self-nominations will be accepted.
This award, administered by the GSA Foundation, is made
possible by support from the Donald and Carolyn Biggs Fund, the
GSA Geoscience Education Division, and GSA’s Education and
Outreach Program. An additional travel reimbursement is also
available to the recipient to enable him or her to attend the award
presentation at the GSA Annual Meeting. For more information,
go to http://community.geosociety.org/gedivision/news/awards/
biggsaward.
■ HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF GEOLOGY
Mary C. Rabbitt History and Philosophy of Geology Award
Nominations due 1 Feb. 2015
Submit nominations to Kathleen Lohff at kathylohff@msn.com.
This award recognizes exceptional scholarly contributions of
fundamental importance to the understanding of the history and
philosophy of the geological sciences. Achievements deserving of
the award include, but may not be limited to, publication of
papers or books that contribute new and profound insights into
the history of geology based on original research or a synthesis of
existing knowledge. Neither the nominator nor the nominee need
be a member of the Division or of GSA, nor are nominees
restricted to faculty in geoscience departments. The award was
established in 1981 and renamed in 2005 in memory of Mary C.
Rabbitt, whose generous bequest made the award possible. The
awardee is given funds to defray travel expenses to the national
GSA meeting. The nomination packet should include (1) a letter
of nomination by the proposer detailing the contributions that