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GSA TODAY | FEBRUARY 2015 of support. Nominees need not be citizens or residents of the
United States, and membership in GSA is not a requirement. The
awards will not be given posthumously. For more information,
go to www.geosociety.org/divisions/mgpv/awards.htm.
MGPV Distinguished Geologic Career Award
This award goes to an individual who, throughout his or her
career, has made distinguished contributions in one or more of
the following fields of research: mineralogy, geochemistry,
petrology, volcanology, with emphasis on multidisciplinary, field- ■
based contributions.
MGPV Early Career Award
The MGPV award will go to an individual near the beginning
of his or her professional career who has made distinguished
contributions in one or more of the following fields of research:
mineralogy, geochemistry, petrology, volcanology, with emphasis
on multidisciplinary, field-based contributions. Nominations are
restricted to those who are within eight years past the award of
their final degree. For example, awards decided before 31 Dec.
2014 included all candidates whose final degree was awarded no
earlier than 1 Jan. 2007. Extensions of up to two years will be
made for nominees who have taken career breaks for family
reasons or because of serious illness.
■ QUATERNARY GEOLOGY AND
GEOMORPHOLOGY
Farouk El-Baz Award for Desert Research
Nominations due 1 Apr. 2015
Submit nominations to Anne Chin at anne.chin@ucdenver.edu.
This award is intended to stimulate research in desert environ-
ments by recognizing an individual whose research has signifi-
cantly advanced the understanding of the Quaternary geology and
geomorphology of deserts worldwide. Although the award
primarily recognizes achievement in desert research, the funds
that accompany it may be used for further research. The award is
normally given to one person but may be shared by two people if
the recognized research was the result of a coequal partnership.
Any scientist from any country may be nominated, but self-nomi-
nation is not permitted. Neither nominators nor nominees need
be GSA Members. Monies for the award are derived from the
annual interest income of the Farouk El-Baz Fund, administered
by the GSA Foundation.
Nomination materials should include (1) a statement of the
significance of the nominee’s research; (2) a CV; (3) letters of
support; and (4) copies of no more than five of the nominee’s
most significant publications related to desert research.
Distinguished Career Award
Nominations due 1 Apr. 2015
Submit nominations to Sarah Lewis at sarah.lewis@oregonstate.edu.
This award recognizes a Quaternary geologist or geomorpholo-
gist who has demonstrated excellence in his or her contributions
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to science. Neither nominators nor nominees need be GSA
Members, and self-nomination is not permitted.
Nominations should include (1) a brief biographical sketch of
the nominee; (2) a statement of no more than 200 words
describing the candidate’s scientific contributions to Quaternary
geology and geomorphology; (3) a selected bibliography of no
more than 20 titles; and (4) a minimum of four letters from
colleagues supporting the nomination.
SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY
Laurence L. Sloss Award for Sedimentary Geology
Nominations due 1 Mar. 2015
Submit nominations to Linda Kah at lckah@utk.edu.
This award is given to a sedimentary geologist whose lifetime
achievements best exemplify those of Larry Sloss—i.e., achieve-
ments that contribute widely to the field of sedimentary geology
and service to GSA. Monies for the award are derived from the
annual interest income of the Laurence L. Sloss Award for
Sedimentary Geology Fund, administered by the GSA
Foundation. Nominations should include (1) a cover letter
describing the nominee’s accomplishments in sedimentary
geology and contributions to GSA; and (2) the nominee’s CV.
For more information, go to http://rock.geosociety.org/sed/
SGD_Awards2.html#Sloss.
■ STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY AND TECTONICS
Career Contribution Award
Nominations due 10 Mar. 2015
Submit nominations to Jane Gilotti at jane-gilotti@uiowa.edu.
This award recognizes 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 GSA is not required. Nominations should
include the following information: (1) the name of nominee,
present institutional affiliation, and address; (2) a summary state-
ment of the nominee’s major career contributions to the science of
structural geology and tectonics; (3) selected key published works;
and (4) the name and address of nominator. For more information,
go to http://rock.geosociety.org/sgt/CareerAward.htm.
Outstanding Publication Award
Nominations due 1 Mar. 2015
Submit nominations to Dyanna Czeck at dyanna@uwm.edu.
This award recognizes a published work (paper, book, or map)
of exceptional distinction that clearly advances the science of
structural geology or tectonics. Nominations should include
(1) a full citation; (2) a written nomination (as short as a paragraph;
letters or reviews may also be included); and (3) the name and
address of nominator. For more information, go to http://rock
.geosociety.org/sgt/BestPaperAward.htm.