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•  Selected bibliography of peer-reviewed publications (20 titles   new directions for geology, not the least of which was her tenure
             or fewer);                                        as GSA president after an unbroken chain of 102 men. Causes
            •  PDFs or website links to several key geologic maps authored   dear to her were women, public awareness, minorities, and edu-
             by the nominee; and                               cation. Women are eligible for this award the first three years
            •  Letters of support from three scientists with at least two   following their Ph.D. degree.
             from GSA Fellows or members and one from a member of
             another professional geoscience organization. Diverse sup-  How to Nominate
             porters (i.e., including individuals who are not currently/  1. Go to https://rock.geosociety.org/forms/Awardform.asp for
             recently associated with the nominee’s institution) are   the online form.
             strongly encouraged.                              2. Supporting documents (submitted as email attachments or
                                                                via post):
          The Bromery Award for Minorities                      • Curriculum vitae including dissertation title and abstract;
                                                                •  Letter of nomination that clearly states how the Ph.D.
            The Bromery Award for Minorities should be given to any   research has impacted the geosciences in a major way;
          minority, preferably African Americans, who qualify under at   •  Letters of support from three scientists with at least two
          least one of these two categories:                     from GSA Fellows or members and one from a member of
          1. Nominee has made significant contributions to research in     another professional geoscience organization; and
            the geological sciences, as exemplified by one or more of    • Selected bibliography of no more than 10 titles.
            the following:
            •  Publications that have had a measurable impact on the   GSA Distinguished Service Award
             geosciences;
            •  Outstanding original contributions or achievements that   GSA Council established the GSA Distinguished Service
             mark a major advance in the geosciences; and      Award in 1988 to recognize individuals for their exceptional
            •  An outstanding lifetime career that demonstrates leadership   service to the Society. GSA members, Fellows, associates, and
             in geoscience research.                           employees may be nominated for consideration, and any GSA
          2. Nominee has been instrumental in opening the geoscience    member or employee may submit a nomination for the award.
            field to other minorities, as exemplified by one or more of    GSA’s Executive Committee will select awardees, and GSA
            the following:                                     Council must ratify all selections. Awards may be made annu-
            •  Demonstrable contributions in teaching or mentoring    ally, or less frequently, at the discretion of Council.
             that have enhanced the professional growth of minority
             geoscientists;                                    How to Nominate
            •  Outstanding lifetime career service in a role that has high-  1. Go to https://rock.geosociety.org/forms/Awardform.asp for
             lighted the contributions of minorities in advancing the    the online form.
             geosciences; and                                  2. Supporting documents (submitted as email attachments or
            •  Authorship of educational materials of high scientific quality   via post):
             that have enjoyed widespread use and acclaim among educa-  • Curriculum vitae;
             tors or the general public.                        • Letter of nomination (300 words or fewer);
                                                                •  Brief biographical sketch that clearly demonstrates the
          How to Nominate                                        applicability of the selection criteria; and
          1. Go to https://rock.geosociety.org/forms/Awardform.asp for   • Optional selected bibliography of no more than 10 titles.
            the online form.
          2. Supporting documents (submitted as email attachments or    GSA Public Service Award
            via post):
            • Curriculum vitae;                                 GSA Council established the GSA Public Service Award in
            • Letter of nomination (300 words or fewer);       1998 in honor of Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker. This annual
            •  Letters of support from three scientists with at least two   award recognizes contributions that have materially enhanced
             from GSA Fellows or members and one from a member of   the public’s understanding of the earth sciences or have signifi-
             another professional geoscience organization; and  cantly served decision makers in the application of scientific
            • Optional selected bibliography of no more than 10 titles.  and technical information to public affairs and earth science–
                                                               related public policy. This may be accomplished by individual
          Doris M. Curtis Outstanding Woman in                 achievement in:
          Science Award                                         •  Authorship of education materials of high scientific quality
                                                                 that have enjoyed widespread use and acclaim among educa-
            The Doris M. Curtis Outstanding Woman in Science Award   tors or the general public;
          recognizes a woman who has had a major impact on the field of   •  Acclaimed presentations (books and other publications,
          the geosciences based on her Ph.D. research. The generous sup-  mass and electronic media, or public presentations, includ-
          port of the Doris M. Curtis Memorial Fund makes this award   ing lectures) that have expanded public awareness of the
          possible. GSA’s 103rd president, Doris Curtis pioneered many   earth sciences;

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