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A new slate for

RESEARCH & DISCOVERY

Revitalize your geology at GSA’s Thompson Field Forum; trips that
capture the essence of geologic discoveries or controversial topics.
Introducing a brand-new format and criteria for submission.

Streamlined Submission and Review Process Proposals will Competitive Review Process Proposals will be evaluated
only be accepted 1 Nov. – 15 Dec. and acceptances will be on their scientific merit, scientific breadth, and diversity of
announced in March. participants, disciplines, and scope. Only one Thompson Field
Forum will be selected per year.
Scientific Breadth within Earth and Planetary Science
Each field forum subject should be under current investigation Expanded Review Committee The Thompson Field Forum
and active discussion by researchers in the field and/or committee will be made up of seven (7) voting members
laboratory and may be wide ranging in the scope of research including past Conveners of a Penrose Conference, past Leaders
or topic. Proposals should work to bring together support from of a Thompson Field Forum, and Early Career Scientists.
multiple divisions, organizations, and societies.
Funding GSA and GSA Foundation have increased the funding
Diversity within the Science and the Community To ensure to US$20,000 per Thompson Field Forum (one per year).
a broad-ranging stimulus, proposals should include balance
with early to late career scientists from underrepresented
groups and gender among the Conveners and participants.

Proposal Submissions Accepted: 1 Nov. through 15 Dec. 2019 | Recipient Announced: March 2020

www.geosociety.org/Thompson

Questions: Becky Sundeen at bsundeen@geosociety.org