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Get into the Field with These GSA Awards

GSA Field Camp Scholar Award My field camp experience
was a very rewarding and
Who should apply? Undergraduate students empowering one. I’m very
Deadline to apply: 5 April grateful for the opportunity
This year’s field award will provide US$2,000 to undergradu- I had to be there and be part
ate students so they can attend the summer field camp of their of such a great course and
choice. These scholarships are based on diversity, economic/ team. I’m even more thank-
financial need, and merit. ful for all the generous sup-
The importance of field schools to practicing geologists is port from GSA, which surely
unquestionable, yet the opportunities to experience field geology contributed to the amazing
are dwindling. Through the Field Camp Opportunities Fund, the and successful experience I
GSA Foundation gives students the opportunity to experience had over the summer.
the wonder of the geosciences and learn something new about —Dalila A. de Jesus, 2018
the world. GSA Field Camp Scholar
Supported by Dalila A. de Jesus Award Winner

To apply for these awards, go to https://bit.ly/2AL9fKI.
Students and recent graduates must submit an online application
form, two letters of recommendation, and a cover letter.
GSA, in cooperation with ExxonMobil, offers two programs Questions? Contact Jennifer Nocerino, jnocerino@
to support and encourage field geology. This collaboration has geosociety.org, +1-303-357-1036.
proven very successful; in 2018, hundreds of geology students
and professors applied for these awards.
The GSA/ExxonMobil Bighorn
Basin Field Award

Who should apply? Undergraduate and graduate students
and faculty
Deadline to apply: 5 April
Camp dates: 5–12 August 2019
This award is a one-week field seminar that offers 20 under-
graduate and graduate students and five faculty members a
high-quality educational experience in the spectacular Bighorn The Bighorn Basin Field Award was a great opportunity to
Basin of north-central Wyoming. The course is free to accepted learn about both basic oil and gas exploration concepts and
participants, and all transportation, meals, and living expenses what companies value in terms of student field knowledge and
are covered. experiences. The course has resulted in me redesigning/focusing
my own courses to the types of concepts/approaches that were
GSA/ExxonMobil Field Camp covered and provided a great networking opportunity for
Excellence Award students/faculty and industry professionals.
—Brian Currie, 2011 GSA/ExxonMobil Bighorn Basin Field
Who should apply? Anyone, but the award must be used toward Faculty Award Winner
field camp operations
Deadline to apply: 5 April The Bighorn Basin Field Course has played a big part in my
One field camp instructor/director will receive an award career development to this point. It provided valuable exposure
of US$10,000 to assist with his or her summer field season. to geoscience in the oil and gas industry and to geoscience field
This award will be based on safety awareness, diversity, and work, exploratory basin analysis, well log interpretation, strati-
technical excellence. graphic principles, and petroleum systems, all of which have
Supported by been valuable skills I have relied on in both technical work and
interview settings.
—Hamilton Goodner, 2015 GSA/ExxonMobil Bighorn Basin
Field Award Winner

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