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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
2016 AGI Awards 2016 National Awards
AGI Medal in Memory of Ian Campbell GSA members are encouraged to nominate colleagues for the
following:
The AGI Medal in Memory of Ian Campbell recognizes singular
performance in and contribution to the profession of geology. The William T. Pecora Award, sponsored jointly by NASA and
Candidates are measured against the distinguished career of Ian the U.S. Dept. of the Interior, recognizes outstanding contribu-
Campbell, whose service to the profession touched virtually every tions by individuals or groups toward understanding Earth by
facet of the geosciences. Campbell was a most uncommon man of means of remote sensing. The award recognizes the work of those
remarkable accomplishment and widespread influence, and in his in the scientific and technical community as well as those
career as a geologist, educator, administrator, and public servant, involved in the practical application of remote sensing.
he was noted for his candor and integrity. Consideration will be given to sustained or single contributions of
major importance to the art and/or science of understanding
AGI Marcus Milling Legendary Earth through observations from space. Learn more at http://
Geoscientist Medal remotesensing.usgs.gov/pecora.php.
The Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal is given to a The National Medal of Science is awarded by the President of
recipient with consistent contributions of high-quality scientific the United States to individuals “deserving of special recognition
achievements and service to the earth sciences having lasting, by reason of their outstanding contributions to knowledge in the
historic value; who has been recognized for accomplishments in physical, biological, mathematical, engineering, or social and
field(s) of expertise by professional societies, universities, or other behavioral sciences.” The award committee gives special attention
organizations; and is a senior scientist nearing completion or has to younger U.S. scientists and engineers who may now be reaching
completed full-time regular employment. Prior to 2007, it was a point at which their contributions merit recognition, as well as
called the AGI Legendary Geoscientist Award. to outstanding women and minority scientists. Learn more at
www.nsf.gov/od/nms/medal.jsp.
To submit nominations for these and other awards, go to The Alan T. Waterman Award is presented annually by the
www.agiweb.org/direct/awards.html. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Science
Board to an outstanding young researcher in any field of science
GSA Today is or engineering supported by the NSF. Candidates must be U.S.
Open Access Online citizens or permanent residents 35 years of age or younger OR not
more than five years beyond receipt of a Ph.D. by 31 Dec. of the
Go to www.geosociety.org/pubs/ year in which they are nominated. Candidates should have
and click on completed sufficient scientific or engineering research to have
demonstrated outstanding capability and exceptional promise for
the GSA Today cover. significant future achievement through personal accomplish-
ments. The Waterman Award complements the Vannevar Bush
Award; both are designed to encourage individuals to seek the
highest levels of achievement in science, engineering, and service
to humanity. Learn more at www.nsf.gov/od/waterman/
waterman.jsp.
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