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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
GSA Division Awards
GSA TODAY | MARCH/APRIL 2016 ■ ARCHAEOLOGICAL GEOLOGY DIVISION
Claude C. Albritton, Jr., Award
Nominations due 5 March
Submit nominations to gsa.agd@gmail.com
This award provides research support for graduate students in
the earth sciences or archaeology. Recipients of the award are
students who have (1) an interest in achieving a master’s or Ph.D.
degree in earth sciences or archaeology; (2) an interest in applying
earth-science methods to archaeological research; and (3) an interest petrology, volcanology, with emphasis on multidisciplinary,
in a career in teaching and academic research. Learn more at
www.geosociety.org/arch/.
Richard Hay Student Paper/Poster Award
Nominations due 20 August
Submit nominations to gsa.agd@gmail.com
This award is a travel grant for a student (undergraduate or
graduate) who is presenting a paper or poster at GSA’s annual
meeting. It is given based on evaluation of the scientific merit of
the research topic and the clarity of an expanded abstract for a
student presentation in the Division’s technical session at the
meeting. Learn more at www.geosociety.org/arch/.
■ ENERGY GEOLOGY DIVISION
Antoinette Lierman Medlin Scholarship in Coal Geology
Applications due 15 March
Submit nominations to J. Fred McLaughlin, derf1@uwyo.edu
This award provides monetary support and recognition to
deserving graduate students in coal science. The scholarships are
used toward successful completion of student research projects.
Each year, one award is presented for the completion of laboratory/
analytical research (US$2,500) and a second award is presented
for the completion of fieldwork (US$1,500). Learn more at www
.uky.edu/KGS/coal/GSA/awards.htm.
■ HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF
GEOLOGY DIVISION
History and Philosophy of Geology Student Award
Nominations due 15 June
Submit nominations to Kathleen Lohff, Secretary/Treasurer,
kathylohff@msn.com
This student award, in the amount of US$1000, is provided for
a paper to be given at the GSA Annual Meeting. The proposed
paper may be (1) a paper in the history or philosophy of geology;
(2) a literature review of ideas for a technical work or thesis/
dissertation; or (3) some imaginative aspect of the history or
philosophy of geology we have not thought of before. Learn more
at community.geosociety.org/histphildiv/awards#dsa.
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■ MINERALOGY, GEOCHEMISTRY, PETROLOGY,
AND VOLCANOLOGY (MGPV) DIVISION
MGPV Distinguished Geologic Career Award
Nominations due 15 July
Submit nominations to J. Alex Speer, jaspeer@minsocam.org
This award will go 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,
field-based contributions. Learn more at www.geosociety.org/
divisions/mgpv/awards.htm.
MGPV Early Career Award
Nominations due 15 July
Submit nominations to J. Alex Speer, jaspeer@minsocam.org
This award will go to an individual near the beginning of his/
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 multidis-
ciplinary, field-based contributions. Nominations are restricted
to those who are within eight years past the award of their final
degree. Learn more at www.geosociety.org/divisions/mgpv/
awards.htm.
■ QUATERNARY GEOLOGY AND
GEOMORPHOLOGY DIVISION
Farouk El-Baz Award for Desert Research
Nominations due 1 April
Submit nominations to Anne Chin, anne.chin@ucdenver.edu
This award recognizes excellence in desert geomorphology
research worldwide. It is intended to stimulate research in desert
environments by recognizing an individual whose research has
significantly advanced the understanding of the Quaternary
geology and geomorphology of deserts. Learn more at http://
rock.geosociety.org/qgg/.
Distinguished Career Award
Nominations due 1 April
Submit nominations to Sarah Lewis, Division Secretary, sarah
.lewis@oregonstate.edu
This award is presented annually to a Quaternary geologist
or geomorphologist who has demonstrated excellence in their
contributions to science. Learn more at http://rock.geosociety
.org/qgg/.