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nominee’s most significant publications related to desert   Sedimentary Geology Division and Structural Geology
          research to Anne Chin (anne.chin@ucdenver.edu). Please sub-  and Tectonics Division Joint Award:
          mit electronically unless hardcopy previously approved. The   Stephen E. Laubach Structural Diagenesis
          Farouk El-Baz Award for Desert Research rewards excellence   Research Award
          in desert geomorphology research worldwide. It is intended to   Nominations due 1 Apr.
          stimulate research in desert environments by recognizing an   The Stephen E. Laubach Structural Diagenesis Research
          individual whose research has significantly advanced the   Award Fund promotes research combining structural geology
          understanding of the Quaternary geology and geomorphology   and diagenesis and curriculum development in structural dia-
          of deserts. Although the award primarily recognizes achieve-  genesis. This award addresses the rapidly growing recognition
          ment in desert research, the funds that accompany it may be   that fracturing, cement precipitation and dissolution, evolving
          used for further research. The award is normally given to one   rock mechanical properties, and other structural diagenetic pro-
          person but may be shared by two people if the recognized   cesses can govern recovery of resources and sequestration of
          research was the result of a coequal partnership. Any scientist   material in deeply buried, diagenetically altered, and fractured
          from any country may be nominated. Because the award    sedimentary rocks. The award highlights the growing need to
          recognizes research excellence, self-nomination is not permit-  break down disciplinary boundaries between structural geology
          ted. Neither nominators nor nominees need be GSA members.   and sedimentary petrology, exemplified by the work of Dr.
          Monies for the award are derived from the annual interest   Stephen Laubach and colleagues. The award alternates between
          income of the Farouk El-Baz Fund, administered by the    being awarded by the Sedimentary Geology Division on odd-
          GSA Foundation. More information is online at community   numbered years, and the Structural Geology and Tectonics
          .geosociety.org/qggdivision/awards/el-baz.           Division on even-numbered years, reflecting the focus of the
                                                               award on this cycle. Graduate students, postgraduate, and faculty-
          Distinguished Career Award                           level researchers are eligible. For information on application
          Nominations due 1 Apr.                               requirements, go to community.geosociety.org/sedimentary
            Submit nominations, including (1) a brief biographical   geologydiv/awards/laubach.
          sketch; (2) a statement of no more than 200 words describing
          the candidate’s scientific contributions to Quaternary geology   STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
          and geomorphology; (3) a selected bibliography of no more   AND TECTONICS DIVISION
          than 20 titles; and (4) a minimum of four letters from col-
          leagues supporting the nomination, via email to the Division   Career Contribution Award
          secretary, Sarah Lewis (sarah.lewis@oregonstate.edu). Please   Nominations due 1 Mar.
          submit electronically unless hardcopy previously approved.   This award is for an individual who throughout his/her career
          The Distinguished Career Award is presented annually to a   has made numerous distinguished contributions that have clearly
          Quaternary geologist or geomorphologist who has demon-  advanced the science of structural geology or tectonics.
          strated excellence in their contributions to science. Because    Nominees need not be citizens or residents of the United States,
          the award recognizes research excellence, self-nomination is   and membership in the Geological Society of America is not
          not permitted. Neither nominators nor nominees need be GSA   required. Nominations should include the following information:
          members. Previous recipients are listed on the QG&G website.   (1) name of nominee, present institutional affiliation, and
          More information is online at community.geosociety.org/  address; (2) summary statement of nominee’s major career
          qggdivision/awards/distinguished-career.             contributions to the science of structural geology and tectonics;
                                                               (3) selected key published works of the nominee; and (4) name
          SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY DIVISION                         and address of nominator. More information for how to nomi-
                                                               nate, where to send the nomination, and a list of past recipients
          Laurence L. Sloss Award for Sedimentary Geology      is online at http://rock.geosociety.org/sgt/CareerAward.htm.
          Nominations due 15 Feb.
            Submit (1) a cover letter describing the nominee’s accom-  Outstanding Publication Award
          plishments in sedimentary geology and contributions to GSA;   Nominations due 1 Mar.
          (2) a curriculum vitae; and (3) any additional supporting letters   This award is given annually for a published work (paper,
          electronically to Linda Kah, Sedimentary Geology Division,   book, or map) of exceptional distinction that clearly advances
          lckah@utk.edu. Nomination materials remain active for three   the science of structural geology or tectonics.
          years. The Laurence L. Sloss Award for Sedimentary Geology   Nominations include: (1) a full citation; (2) nomination
          is given annually to a sedimentary geologist whose lifetime   (as short as a paragraph; letters or reviews may also be
          achievements best exemplify those of Larry Sloss—i.e.,   included); and (3) the name and address of the nominator.
          achievements that contribute widely to the field of sedimentary   More information for how to nominate, where to send
          geology and service to GSA. Monies for the award are derived   the nomination, and a list of past recipients is online at
          from the annual interest income of the Laurence L. Sloss   http://rock.geosociety.org/sgt/BestPaperAward.htm.
          Award for Sedimentary Geology Fund, administered by the
          GSA Foundation. For more information, go to community
          .geosociety.org/sedimentarygeologydiv/awards/sloss.



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