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CALL FOR GSA COMMITTEE SERVICE

Help Shape the Future of Geoscience

—Serve on a GSA Committee! ®

Deadline: 15 June 2019 Bascom Mapping Award Committee
Terms begin 1 July 2020 (unless otherwise indicated) Two Member-at-Large vacancies (industry and
If you are looking for the opportunity to work toward a com- government-related fields) (3-year terms; E, T)
mon goal, give back to GSA, network, and make a difference, This committee selects candidates for the Florence Bascom
then we invite you to volunteer (or nominate a fellow GSA Geologic Mapping Award. This award acknowledges contribu-
member) to serve on a Society committee or as a GSA repre- tions in published high-quality geologic mapping that led the
sentative to another organization. recipient to publish significant new scientific or economic-
Learn more and access the nomination form at https://rock resource discoveries, and to contribute greater understanding
.geosociety.org/Nominations/CS.aspx. Use the online form to of fundamental geologic processes and concepts.
make a nomination or self-nomination. Committee open positions Qualifications: Members should be knowledgeable in the
and qualifications may be found at https://rock.geosociety.org/ field of mapping.
forms/viewopenpositions.asp. GSA headquarters contact:
Dominique Olvera, GSA, P.O. Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301-9140, Diversity in the Geosciences Committee
USA; fax: +1-303-357-1060; dolvera@geosociety.org. Four Member-at-Large vacancies (industry-related fields)
Key: B—Meets in Boulder or elsewhere; E—Communicates (3-year terms; E, M), one Student Representative (2-year
by phone or electronically; M—Meets at the Annual Meeting; term; B, E, M)
T—Extensive time commitment required during application This committee provides advice and support to GSA Council
review period. and initiates activities and programs that will increase opportu-
nities for people of ethnic minority, women, and persons with
Academic and Applied disabilities and raise awareness in the geosciences community
Geoscience Relations Committee of the positive role these groups play within the geosciences.
Member-at-Large vacancy (industry-related field) The committee is also charged with stimulating recruitment
(3-year term; E, M) and promoting positive career development for these groups.
This committee is charged with strengthening and expand- Qualifications: Members of this committee must be famil-
ing relations between GSA members in applied and academic iar with the employment issues these groups face; expertise
geosciences. As such, it proactively coordinates the Society’s and leadership experience in such areas as human resources
effort to facilitate greater cooperation between academia, and education is also desired.
industry, and government geoscientists.
Qualifications: Committee members must work in aca- Education Committee
demia, industry, or government and be committed to develop- One vacancy: Undergraduate Student Representative
ing a better integration of applied and academic science in (2-year term; B, E, M)
GSA meetings, publications, short courses, field trips, and This committee works with GSA members representing
education and outreach programs. Professional interests: a wide range of education sectors to develop informal, pre-
environmental & engineering geology, hydrogeology, karst, college (K–12), undergraduate, and graduate earth-science
Quaternary geology & geomorphology, structural geology & education and outreach objectives and initiatives.
tectonics, and sedimentary geology. Members must also be Qualifications: Members of this committee must have the
active in one or more GSA Divisions. ability to work with other interested scientific organizations
and science teachers’ groups.
Arthur L. Day Medal Award
Two Member-at-Large vacancies (3-year terms; E, T) Geology and Public Policy Committee
This committee selects candidates for the Arthur L. Day Medal. Two Member-at-Large vacancies (3-year terms; E, M),
Qualifications: Members should have knowledge of those one Student Representative (2-year term; B, E, M)
who have made “distinct contributions to geologic knowledge This committee provides advice on public policy matters to
through the application of physics and chemistry to the solu- Council and GSA leadership by monitoring and assessing
tion of geologic problems.” All of the committee’s work will international, national, and regional science policy; formulat-
be accomplished during the months of February/March. All ing and recommending position statements; and sponsoring
committee decisions must be made by 1 April. topical white papers. This committee also encourages active

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