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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
2018 GSA Awards & Medals ®
John C. Frye Environmental Each nominated paper will be judged on its uniqueness or
Geology Award significance as a model of its type of work and its overall worthi-
ness for the award. The paper must (1) establish an environmental
Deadline: 31 March 2018 problem or need; (2) provide substantive information on the basic
geology or geologic process pertinent to the problem; (3) relate the
In cooperation with the Association of American State geology to the problem or need; (4) suggest solutions or provide
Geologists (AASG), GSA makes an annual award for the best appropriate land-use recommendations based on the geology;
paper on environmental geology published either by GSA or by (5) present the information in a manner that is understandable and
one of the state geological surveys. directly usable by geologists; and (6) address the environmental
need or resolve the problem. It is preferred that the paper be
Anyone can nominate a paper as long as it is selected from a directly applicable to informed laypersons (e.g., planners,
GSA or state geological survey publication and published during engineers).
the preceding three full calendar years. The nomination letter
must include a paragraph stating the importance of the paper. Up Please send your nominations to GSA Grants and Awards,
to three letters from users of the publication can be included to P.O. Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301-9140, USA; awards@geoso-
support the nomination. ciety.org. For more information, please visit www.stategeologists
.org/awards_honors.php.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
2018 AGI Awards 2018 National Awards
AGI Medal in Memory of Ian Campbell In addition to awarding numerous medals and honors through
its internal awards program, GSA encourages the nomination
The AGI Medal in Memory of Ian Campbell recognizes singu- of deserving geoscientists for consideration in national science
lar performance in and contribution to the profession of geology. awards from a variety of scientific societies and organizations,
Candidates are measured against the distinguished career of Ian including several that are open to members of AGI Member
Campbell, whose service to the profession touched virtually every Societies.
facet of the geosciences. Campbell was a most uncommon man of
remarkable accomplishment and widespread influence, and in his Go to www.geosociety.org/awards/national.aspx for links to
career as a geologist, educator, administrator, and public servant, award information and nomination forms. If you know of an award
he was noted for his candor and integrity. not listed, please send the details to gsatoday@geosociety.org.
AGI Marcus Milling Legendary
Geoscientist Medal
The Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal is given to
a recipient with consistent contributions of high-quality scientific
achievements and service to the Earth sciences having lasting,
historic value; who has been recognized for accomplishments in
field(s) of expertise by professional societies, universities, or other
organizations; and is a senior scientist nearing completion or has
completed full-time regular employment. Prior to 2007, it was
called the AGI Legendary Geoscientist Award.
To submit nominations for these and other awards, go to
www.americangeosciences.org/awards.
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