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Get into The Field with These GSA & ExxonMobil Awards

The importance of field schools to practicing geologists is unquestionable,
yet the opportunities to experience field geology are dwindling.

The Geological Society of America (GSA), in cooperation with ExxonMobil, offers
two programs to support and encourage field geology.

This collaboration has proven very successful; in 2015, several hundred geology students
and professors applied for these awards.

THE GSA/EXXONMOBIL FIELD CAMP GSA/EXXONMOBIL FIELD CAMP
SCHOLAR AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD

Who should apply? Undergraduate students Who should apply? Anyone, but the award must be used toward
field camp operations
Deadline to apply: 16 April
Deadline to apply: 16 April
This year’s field award will provide US$2,000 each to 20 under-
graduate students so they can attend the summer field camp of One field camp instructor/director will receive an award of
their choice. These scholarships are based on diversity, economic/ US$10,000 to assist with his or her summer field season.
financial need, and merit. Funds for this award have been provided This award will be based on safety awareness, diversity, and tech-
by ExxonMobil. Selections of awardees are completed by GSA. nical excellence.

“The Field Camp Scholar Award is a wonderful opportunity “Thank you for this honor.
enabling hard-working and passionate geology majors Our students and faculty will be thrilled!”

to gain hands-on experience in applying geological principles
in the field.”

To apply for these awards, go to https://rock.geosociety.org/eo/.
Students and recent graduates must submit an online application form, two letters

of recommendation, and a cover letter.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Nocerino, jnocerino@geosociety.org, or +1-303-357-1036.

GSA TODAY | MARCH/APRIL 2016 Supported by

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Participant Casey John in Grand Teton National Park.