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warrant the award; and (2) the nominee’s current CV that ■ HYDROGEOLOGY GSA TODAY | www.geosociety.org/gsatoday/
includes name, title, affiliation, date and place of birth, education,
degrees, honors and awards, major career events, and the contri- O.E. Meinzer Award
butions that warrant the award. For more information, go to
www.gsahist.org/hapg_award/awards.htm. Nominations due 1 Feb. 2015
Submit nominations to gsa.hydro.nominations@gmail.com.
Gerald M. and Sue T. Friedman Distinguished Service Award
This award recognizes the author or authors of a publication or
Nominations due 1 Feb. 2015 body of publications that have significantly advanced the science
Submit nominations to Kathleen Lohff at kathylohff.msn.com. of hydrogeology or a closely related field. The nomination must
cite the publication(s) on which the nomination is based and
This award, established in 2005 and named for founding describe the role of the publication(s) in advancing hydrogeology
members of the Division, is presented for exceptional service to or a closely related discipline. Inclusion of up to three additional
the advancement of the history and philosophy of the geological third-party letters in support of the nomination is encouraged. If
sciences. Neither the nominator nor the nominee has to be a you have questions, please contact David Parkhurst at dlpark@
member of the Division or of GSA. Such service may include, but usgs.gov. For more information, go to http://gsahydrogeology.org/
need not be limited to, the discovery of and making available rare OEMeinzer.htm.
source materials; comprehensive bibliographic surveys; orga-
nizing meetings and symposia in the history and philosophy of George Burke Maxey Distinguished Service Award
geology; and exceptional service to the Division. The nomination
packet should include (1) a letter detailing the contributions that Nominations due 1 Feb. 2015
warrant the award; and (2) the nominee’s current CV that Submit nominations to gsa.hydro.nominations@gmail.com.
includes name, title, affiliation, date and place of birth, education,
degrees, honors and awards, major career events, and the contri- This award recognizes distinguished personal service to the
butions that warrant the award. The award provides funds to hydrogeology profession and to the Division. The letter of nomi-
defray travel expenses to the national GSA meeting and is made nation should describe the distinguished service that warrants the
possible by a bequest from the estate of Mary C. Rabbitt. For more nomination. Supporting letters are helpful but not required. If you
information, go to www.gsahist.org/hapg_award/awards.htm. have questions, please contact Brian Katz at brian.katz@dep.state
.fl.us. For more information, go to http://gsahydrogeology.org/
History and Philosophy of Geology Student Award DistinguishedService.htm.
Nominations due 15 June 2015 Kohout Early Career Award
Submit nominations to Kathleen Lohff at kathylohff.msn.com.
Nominations due 1 Feb. 2015
The History and Philosophy of Geology Division provides a Submit nominations to gsa.hydro.nominations@gmail.com.
student award in the amount of US$1,000 for a paper to be given
at the national GSA meeting. Awards may also be given for second This award will be presented to a distinguished early career
place. The award, established in 2004, is made possible by a scientist (35 years of age or younger throughout the year in which
bequest from the estate of Mary C. Rabbitt. Oral presentations are the award is to be presented or within 5 years of receiving their
preferred. Faculty advisors may be listed as second author but not highest degree or diploma) for outstanding achievement in
as the lead author of the paper. The proposed paper may be (1) on contributing to the hydrogeologic profession through original
the history or philosophy of geology; (2) a literature review of research and service, and for the demonstrated potential for
ideas for a technical work or thesis/dissertation; or (3) some imag- continued excellence throughout their career. The nomination
inative aspect of the history or philosophy of geology we have not package must include the following: (1) at least one letter of nomi-
thought of before. Students should submit an abstract of their nation with a description of the significant contributions or
proposed talk and a 1,500–2,000-word prospectus for accomplishments; (2) a copy of the nominee’s CV with complete
consideration. bibliography; and (3) at least four supporting letters. If you have
questions, please contact Steve van der Hoven at sjvanderhoven@
Currently enrolled undergraduates and graduate students are gmail.com. For more information, go to http://gsahydrogeology
eligible as are students who received their degrees at the end of the .org/Kohout.htm.
fall and spring terms immediately preceding the national GSA
meeting. The award is open to all students regardless of discipline, Birdsall-Dreiss Distinguished Lecturer
provided the proposed paper is related to the history or philos-
ophy of a geological idea/person. For more information, go to Nominations due 1 Feb. 2015
www.gsahist.org/hapg_award/awards.htm. Submit nominations to gsa.hydro.nominations@gmail.com.
The lecturer is selected based on outstanding contributions to
hydrogeology or a closely related field through original research
and public communication and the potential for continued
contributions to the profession. To nominate, include at least one
letter of nomination, a copy of the nominee’s CV, and at least two
supporting letters describing the significant contributions or
accomplishments constituting the basis for the nomination. If you
have questions, please contact Dani Or at dani.or@env.ethz.ch.
For more information, go to http://gsahydrogeology.org/
BirdsallDreiss.htm.
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