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2018 GSA Fellows
“… exemplary dedication to mentoring students and new professional development of students, and professional leadership
and practicing geoscience professionals …” within the karst and hydrogeology community.
—Madeline Schreiber
Donald S. Sweetkind (U.S. Geological Survey): For his leader-
ship in the development of non-traditional, three-dimensional Josef Peter Werne (University of Pittsburgh): For extraordinary
geologic framework models for a variety of purposes, from accomplishments in developing and using molecular and isotopic
understanding geologic controls on groundwater flow to unravel- paleolimnologic proxies to enable refined reconstructions of
ing the evolution of volcanic fields and sedimentary basins in past continental climates and to improve understanding of the
response to the development of active faulting, and his many dynamics of climate, in publication of the results of this impor-
cross-discipline collaborations. —Eugene Schweig tant research, and in nurturing and training of young scientists.
—Philip Meyers
Christopher S. Swezey (USGS): Chris is recognized for his
research and publications on eolian processes, his framework Jane Kathryn Willenbring (Scripps Oceanography): Dr. Jane
geologic mapping in the eastern U.S., his dissemination of Willenbring exemplifies the energy and professionalism expected
regional oil and gas assessments to a broad audience, and his of fellows who will drive the scientific and community missions
contributions to the education of the next generation of geologists of GSA to their highest degree through impactful publication
via field courses and individual mentoring. —Randall Orndorff and creative outreach. Her leadership in surface processes geo-
chemistry has been recognized internationally and appreciated
Kenneth Belk Taylor (North Carolina Geological Survey): by environmentally concerned citizens. —John Gosse
Outstanding administrator/leader of a state geological survey
whose work involves communicating and justifying the value of Grant C. Willis (Utah Geological Survey): Few geologists work-
geology to the NC Legislature and almost continuous outreach ing in Utah today have contributed more to understanding Utah’s
activities to the public. Requires familiarity with and understand- geology, both as a working geologist and as a geologic adminis-
ing of projects being undertaken by his staff. —Robert Hatcher trator, than has Grant Willis. Grant’s contributions to geologic
mapping and deciphering the basic geologic framework of Utah
Jason Thomason (Illinois State Geological Survey): Jason have set a high standard for years to come. —William Lund
Thomason is deserving of nomination to GSA Fellow based on
his outstanding publications in geologic research, applied Robert C. Witter (U.S. Geological Survey): Over the past two
research and public awareness (especially regarding 3-D mapping decades, Rob has become increasingly well known for the excep-
of glacial deposits), teaching record and student mentoring, and tional quality of his research, his long-term commitment to
leadership as a section head of the Hydrology Section at the applied geology and outreach, and his exemplary leadership in
Illinois State Geological Survey. —Ben Curry earthquake and tsunami hazards assessment, especially in the
U.S. Pacific Northwest and southern Alaska. —Alan Nelson
Aradhna Tripati (University of California Los Angeles):
Elected to Fellowship as the 2017 Bromery Award for Minorities Yigang Xu (Chinese Academy of Sciences): Dr. Yigang Xu is a
recipient. top igneous petrologist and geochemist in China and has led the
world in studying the generation of LIPs (Large Igneous
Stephen J. Van der Hoven: (Genesis Engineering and Provinces) and intraplate volcanism in Asia. —Sun-Lin Chung
Redevelopment): Steve is nominated for his contributions to the
field of hydrogeology demonstrated through his publication Yusuke Yokoyama (University of Tokyo): For contributions to
record, student mentoring, and service in leadership in the GSA our understanding of Quaternary climate, cryosphere studies,
Hydrogeology Division. With a perspective from industry, Steve and glacial rebound as well as the advancement of geochemical
strives to make GSA a professional home for all hydrogeologists. and geochronologic methods in paleoclimate studies.
—Eric Peterson —John Anderson
Jorge A. Vazquez (U.S. Geological Survey): For leading GSA Council approved at their spring meeting changing the
research on chronology and petrology of silicic magmatic sys- requirements for automatic Fellowship for awardees of the Biggs
tems, enabling others to reliably obtain top-quality data from the Award for Excellence in Earth Science Teaching and the Young
SHRIMP–RG, and ensuring continued vigor for the Stanford– Scientist (Donath Medal) award. We are pleased to retroactively
USGS Ion Microprobe Laboratory. —Charles Bacon elect to Fellowship the following member:
Dorothy J. Vesper (West Virginia University): Dorothy Vesper Whitney M. Behr (University of Texas at Austin): Elected to
is nominated for her outstanding contributions to applied Fellowship as the 2016 Young Scientist Award (Donath Medal)
research in karst hydrogeology and geochemistry, training and awardee.
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