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CALL FOR GSA COMMITTEE SERVICE

Help Shape the Future of Geoscience—
Serve on a GSA Committee!

2016–2017 COMMITTEE VACANCIES To learn more about the committees and access the nomination
form, visit www.geosociety.org/aboutus/committees/. You can
Deadline to apply or submit nominations: 15 June 2015 also download the form and send a hardcopy nomination to
Pamela Fistell, GSA, P.O. Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301-9140, USA;
If you are looking for the opportunity to work toward a fax: +1-303-357-1074; phone +1-303-357-1044 or +1-800-472-1988,
common goal, a way to give back to GSA, networking opportuni- ext. 1044; pfistell@geosociety.org. Terms begin 1 July 2016 (unless
ties, or a place to make a difference, then you should volunteer otherwise indicated).
(or nominate a fellow GSA member) to serve on a Society
committee or as a GSA representative to another organization.

COMMITTEE Number of Vacancies Length of Term
Academic and Applied Geoscience Relations (M, E) three 3 years
two 3 years
Arthur L. Day Medal Award (T) three 3 years
Diversity in the Geosciences (M, E) one 2 years
two 3 years
Education (M, B, E)
Geologic Mapping Award (E) one; one 3 years; 2 years
Geology and Public Policy (M, B, E) two 4 years
two
GSA International (M, E) two 2 years, starts 1 Dec. 2015
Joint Technical Program (E) two 3 years
3 years
Membership (B) two
Nominations (B, E) 3 years
Penrose Conferences two
and Thompson Field Forums (E) two 3 years
Penrose Medal Award (E) seven 3 years
Professional Development (E) two 3 years
Research Grants (B, T) 3 years
Young Scientist Award (Donath Medal) (E)

GSA REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER Number of Vacancies Length of Term GSA TODAY | www.geosociety.org/gsatoday/
ORGANIZATIONS one 3 years, starts 1 Jan. 2016
one 3 years, starts 1 Nov. 2015
GSA Representative to the AAAS Consortium of
Affiliates for International Programs (CAIP) (T)

North American Commission on Stratigraphic
Nomenclature (NACSN) (M, possibly B)

B—Meets in Boulder or elsewhere Committee, Section, and Division Volunteers:
E—Communicates by phone or electronically
M—Meets at the Annual Meeting Council Thanks You!
T—Extensive time commitment required during application review period
(15 Feb.–15 Apr.) GSA Council acknowledges the many member-volunteers
who, over the years, have contributed to the Society and to our
science through involvement in the affairs of the GSA. Your
time, talent, and expertise help build a solid and lasting Society.

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