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surveys; organizing meetings and symposia in the history and   George Burke Maxey Distinguished
          philosophy of geology; and exceptional service to the Division.  Service Award
          The nomination packet should include (1) a letter detailing the   Nominations due 1 Feb.
          contributions that warrant the award; and (2) the nominee’s   Submit nominations to gsa.hydro.nominations@gmail.com
          current curriculum vitae including: name, title, affiliation,   The award will be made in recognition of distinguished
          education, degrees, honors and awards, major career events,   personal service to the hydrogeology profession and to the
          and the contributions that warrant the award. The award is   Hydrogeology Division. The award is based on a history of
          made possible by a bequest from the estate of Mary C. Rabbitt.   sustained creditable service to the hydrogeology profession and
          Monies for the award are administered by the GSA Foundation.   to the Hydrogeology Division. Please submit a letter of nomi-
          For more information, go to community.geosociety.org/   nation that describes the distinguished service that warrants
          histphildiv/awards/dsa.                              the nomination. Supporting letters are helpful but not required.
                                                               For more information, go to community.geosociety.org/
          History and Philosophy of                            hydrodivision/awards/serviceaward.
          Geology Student Award
          Nominations due 15 June                              Kohout Early Career Award
          Submit nominations to Kathleen Lohff, secretary/treasurer,   Nominations due 1 Feb.
          kathylohff@msn.com                                   Submit nominations to gsa.hydro.nominations@gmail.com
            The History and Philosophy of Geology Division provides a   The award will be presented to a distinguished early career
          student award in the amount of US$1000 for a paper to be given   scientist (35 years of age or younger throughout the year in which
          at the GSA annual meeting. Awards may also be given for    the award is to be presented or within five years of receiving
          second place. The award, established in 2004, is made possible   their highest degree or diploma) for outstanding achievement in
          by a bequest from the estate of Mary C. Rabbitt. Oral presenta-  contributing to the hydrogeologic profession through original
          tions are preferred. Faculty advisors may be listed as second   research and service, and for the demonstrated potential for con-
          author, but not as the lead author of the paper. The proposed   tinued excellence throughout their career. How to nominate: The
          paper may be (1) a paper in the history or philosophy of geology;   nomination package must include the following (1) at least one
          (2) a literature review of ideas for a technical work or thesis/   letter of nomination with a description of the significant contribu-
          dissertation; or (3) some imaginative aspect of the history or    tions or accomplishments; (2) a copy of the nominee’s curriculum
          philosophy of geology we have not thought of before. Students   vitae with complete bibliography; and (3) at least four supporting
          should submit an abstract of their proposed talk and a 1,500–  letters. More information is online at community.geosociety.org/
          2,000-word prospectus for consideration. The awards committee   hydrodivision/awards/kohout.
          will assist the winner(s) with review of abstracts facilitating
          presentation according to GSA standards.             Birdsall-Dreiss Distinguished Lecturer
            Currently enrolled undergraduates and graduate students are   Nominations due 1 Feb.
          eligible as are students who received their degrees at the end of   Submit nominations to gsa.hydro.nominations@gmail.com
          the fall or spring terms immediately preceding the national GSA   The lecturer shall be selected based on outstanding contribu-
          meeting. The award is open to all students regardless of disci-  tions to hydrogeology or a closely related field through original
          pline, provided the proposed paper is related to the history or   research and public communication, and the potential for
          philosophy of a geological idea/person. Monies for the award are   continued contributions to the profession. How to nominate:
          administered by the GSA Foundation. For more information,    Include at least one letter of nomination, a copy of the nominee’s
          go to community.geosociety.org/histphildiv/awards/student.  curriculum vitae, and at least two supporting letters describing
                                                               the significant contributions or accomplishments constituting
          HYDROGEOLOGY DIVISION                                the basis for the nomination. More information is online at
                                                               community.geosociety.org/hydrodivision/birdsall/about2019.
          O.E. Meinzer Award
          Nominations due 1 Feb.                               MINERALOGY, GEOCHEMISTRY,
          Submit nominations to gsa.hydro.nominations@gmail.com  PETROLOGY, AND VOLCANOLOGY
            The O.E. Meinzer Award recognizes the author or authors    (MGPV) DIVISION
          of a publication or body of publications that have significantly
          advanced the science of hydrogeology or a closely related field.  MGPV awards emphasize achievements in geologic and
            Nomination details: The nomination must cite the pub-  multidisciplinary approaches. Geologic work is by nature
          lication(s) on which the nomination is based and describe the   generalistic and has an important field component, with Earth
          role of the publication(s) in advancing hydrogeology or a   as the natural laboratory. More information is online at
          closely related discipline. Inclusion of up to three additional   community.geosociety.org/mgpvdivision/home.
          third-party letters in support of the nomination is encouraged.
            If you have questions, please contact David Parkhurst,   MGPV Distinguished Geologic Career Award
          Committee Chair, at dlpark@usgs.gov                  Nominations due 31 Mar.
            More information is online at community.geosociety.org/  The MGPV award will go to an individual who, throughout
          hydrodivision/awards/meinzer.                        his/her career, has made distinguished contributions in one or



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