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GSA’s Scientific Divisions

At its May 2018 meeting, GSA Council approved recommenda- • Connecting members to colleagues worldwide and providing
tions that GSA Divisions be called GSA Scientific Divisions and information related to specific interest areas;
that Interdisciplinary Interest Groups ( IIGs) be formally termi- • Providing opportunities for leadership and service, specialty
nated as a governance structure and existing IIGs be transitioned meetings, awards, student support, and development of the GSA
into GSA Scientific Divisions. Including the newest Annual Meeting technical program.
Geochronology Division, GSA now has a total of 21 Scientific
Divisions. Division membership costs between US$ 3 and US$ 12 annually.
Scientific Divisions serve a critical function within the Society: Join one or more Scientific Divisions when you renew your 2019
membership at w w w .g e o s o c i e t y .o r g / m e m b e r s or by calling
+ 1-888-443-4472.

The Co n t i n e n t a l Sc i e n t i f i c D r i l l i n g Sc i e n t i f i c D i v i s i o n ( est.
2017; ~ 1,352 members) focuses on continental scientific drilling
and coring research tools used in many GSA Divisions and fields.
This Division promotes collaborative research across communi-
ties, presents on scientific drilling projects to the wider scientific
community, and provides opportunities for students and early
career scientists to participate in continental scientific drilling
projects. Learn more at h t t p s : / / b i t .l y / 2t SEx y 5 .
CONTINENTAL SCIENTIFIC DRILLING
The En e r g y Ge o l o g y Sc i e n t i f i c D i v i s i o n ( est. 1954; ~ 639 mem- DIVISION
bers [ formerly the Coal Geology Division] ) encourages energy
research and the interchange of scientific information about
energy resources and related issues within the wide range of
their geologic significance and acts as an organiz ed group in
promoting these objectives. The Division sponsors a major award
for outstanding contributions to the field of coal geology, the
Gilbert H. Cady Award, and also recogniz es the volunteered
contributions of its members through its Distinguished Service
Award. For students, the Division offers the Antoinette Lierman
Medlin Scholarship, the Antoinette Lierman Medlin Laboratory
and Field Awards, and a Best Student Paper Award. Learn more
at w w w .u k y .e d u / K GS/ c o a l / GSA/ .

The En v i r o n m e n t a l & En g i n e e r i n g Ge o l o g y Sc i e n t i f i c
D i v i s i o n ( est. 1947; ~ 1,652 members) seeks to advance the
ability of geologists to identify, characteriz e, and mitigate
adverse geological and environmental conditions and haz ards
affecting human safety and the built environment. To do so, the
Division promotes research, education, and dissemination of
information relevant to members. Each year, the Division honors
an outstanding recent publication with the E.B. Burwell, Jr.,
Award and, along with the Association of Environmental and
Engineering Geologists, commissions the Richard H. Jahns
Distinguished Lecturer. Other Division awards include the
Meritorious Service Award, the Distinguished Practice Award,
and, for students, the Roy J. Shlemon Scholarship Awards.
Learn more at c o m m u n i t y .g e o s o c i e t y .o r g / e e g d i v i s i o n .

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