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Submit (1) a cover letter from an MGPV Division member, no
longer than three pages, summarizing the nominee’s most
important accomplishments in geologic approaches to mineral-
ogy, geochemistry, petrology, and/or volcanology. Special atten-
tion should be paid to describing how the nominee’s published
work demonstrates field-based multidisciplinary geologic
accomplishments of a ground-breaking nature. The letter should
include the name, address, and contact information of the nomi-
nator as well as from whom letters of support can be expected;
(2) curriculum vitae of the nominee; and (3) three letters of sup-
port that can be either from members or non-members of GSA
or the MGPV Division to J. Alex Speer, Mineralogical Society of
America, 3635 Concorde Pkwy Suite 500, Chantilly VA 20151-
1110 USA; jaspeer@minsocam.org. More information is online at
community.geosociety.org/mgpvdivision/awards/earlycareer.
PLANETARY GEOLOGY DIVISION
Shoemaker Award
Nominations due 26 Aug.
The Eugene M. Shoemaker Impact Cratering Award is for
undergraduate or graduate students, of any nationality, working in
any country, in the disciplines of geology, geophysics, geochemis-
try, astronomy, or biology. The award, which will include
US$2500, is to be applied to the study of impact craters, either on
Earth or on the other solid bodies in the solar system. Areas of
study may include but shall not necessarily be limited to impact
cratering processes; the bodies (asteroidal or cometary) that make
the impacts; or the geological, chemical, or biological results
of impact cratering. More information is online at http://rock
.geosociety.org/pgd/shoemaker.html.
Pellas-Ryder Award
Nominations due 31 Jan.
This award, which is jointly sponsored by the Meteoritical
Society and the Planetary Geology Division of the Geological
Society of America, is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate
student who is first author of the best planetary science paper pub-
lished in a peer-reviewed scientific journal during the year prior to phology; (3) a selected bibliography of no more than 20 titles; and
the award. Potential topics are listed on the cover of Meteoritics &
Planetary Science, and include Asteroids, Comets, Craters,
Interplanetary Dust, Interstellar Medium, Lunar Samples,
Meteors, Meteorites, Natural Satellites, Planets, Tektites, and
Origin and History of the Solar System. The award has been given
since 2001 and honors the memories of meteoriticist Paul Pellas
and lunar scientist Graham Ryder. More information is online at
http://rock.geosociety.org/pgd/pellas-ryder.html.
Ronald Greeley Award for Distinguished Service
Nominations due 30 June
In 2011, the Planetary Geology Division (PGD) established the
Ronald Greeley Award for Distinguished Service. This award
may be given to those members of the PGD, and those outside of
the Division and GSA, who have rendered exceptional service to
the PGD for a multi-year period. The award is not open to cur-
rently serving members of the management board, but may be
awarded to past members of the management board who have
provided exceptional service to the PGD after their term on the
management board has ended. Nominations for the award, which
www.geosociety.org/gsatoday
should include a description of what the nominee has given to
the PGD community, may be made by any PGD member to the
management board. More information is online at http://rock
.geosociety.org/pgd/distinguished-service.html.
QUATERNARY GEOLOGY AND
GEOMORPHOLOGY DIVISION
Farouk El-Baz Award for Desert Research
Nominations due 1 Apr.
Submit nominations, including (1) a statement of the signifi-
cance of the nominee’s research; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) letters
of support; and (4) copies of no more than five of the nominee’s
most significant publications related to desert research to Tammy
Rittenour, tammy.rittenour.edu. Please submit electronically
unless hardcopy previously approved. The Farouk El-Baz Award
for Desert Research rewards 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 geol-
ogy and geomorphology of deserts. Although the award primarily
recognizes achievement in desert research, the funds that accom-
pany it may be used for further research. The award is normally
given to one person but may be shared by two people if the recog-
nized research was the result of a coequal partnership. Any
scientist from any country may be nominated. Because the award
recognizes research excellence, self-nomination is not permitted.
Neither nominators nor nominees need be GSA members. Monies
for the award are derived from the annual interest income of the
Farouk El-Baz Fund, administered by the GSA Foundation. More
information is online at community.geosociety.org/qggdivision/
awards/el-baz.
Distinguished Career Award
Nominations due 1 Apr.
Submit nominations, including (1) a brief biographical sketch;
(2) a statement of no more than 200 words describing the candi-
date’s scientific contributions to Quaternary geology and geomor-
(4) a minimum of four letters from colleagues supporting the
nomination, via email to the Division Secretary, Sarah Lewis
(sarah.lewis@oregonstate.edu). Please submit electronically
unless hardcopy previously approved. The Distinguished Career
Award is presented annually to a Quaternary geologist or geomor-
phologist who has demonstrated excellence in their contributions
to science. Because the award recognizes research excellence,
self-nomination is not permitted. Neither nominators nor nomi-
nees need be GSA members. Previous recipients are listed on the
QG&G website. More information is online at community
.geosociety.org/qggdivision/awards/distinguished-career.
Kirk Bryan Award for Research Excellence
Nominations due 1 Feb.
The Kirk Bryan Award is bestowed upon the author or authors
of a published paper of distinction advancing the science of
geomorphology or some related field, such as Quaternary geology.
The paper constituting the basis of the award must fulfill the fol-
lowing requirements: (1) the paper will deal with geomorphology
or with a bordering field; and (2) the paper will have been
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