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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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