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FY2019 GSA ANNUAL REPORT

Thanks to These Outgoing Officers and Councilors

All GSA Officers and Councilors are highlighted in the July GSA Today.

Christopher Mary J. Kraus Frank J. Pazzaglia Tyler King Isabel P. Montañez Mark Little ends his
(Chuck) M. Bailey (Divisions Liaison) (Student Advisory (Immediate Past term as Councilor-at-
Council Chair) President) Large, but will continue
as a Councilor for
the final year of
his four-year term.

Student Representatives and Awarding

the Student Advisory Council Excellence

in the
GSA is dedicated to remaining relevant and responsive to its large student member-
GSA’s Student Advisory Council (SAC) is composed of student representatives serving Geosciences
ship and to providing leadership opportunities that will ensure future career success.
on behalf of Divisions, Sections, and most GSA Committees. SAC gives voice to stu-
dent issues and concerns in a consequential way. In support of its mission to advance the
SAC is a dynamic and influential committee that is empowered with a direct line of geoscience profession, GSA honors out-
communication with GSA Council. SAC selects a chair each year from among its standing scientific achievement each year
members who serves a concurrent term as a full voting member of the GSA Council at the awards ceremony held during the
and contributes a valuable student voice to the leadership of GSA. Annual Meeting. The three highest
Interested students should contact their chosen Division or Section and express an awards are the prestigious Penrose
interest in being selected as a student representative. A simple email to the chair, secre- Medal, the Arthur L. Day Medal, and
tary, or other officer will suffice to begin the process. To apply as a student representa- the Young Scientist Award (Donath
tive on a GSA Committee, complete the nomination form at www.geosociety.org/ Medal). Awardees are highlighted in the
GSA/About/sac.aspx. July GSA Today and are online at www
.geosociety.org (click on “About” and
Members by Membership Category then “Honors & Awards”).
MEMBERSHIP DEMOGRAPHICS
Other awards include:
Affiliates, 328
K–12 Teachers • President’s Medal of the Geological
398 Honorary Fellows, 55 Society of America
• Randolph W. “Bill” and Cecile T.
Bromery Award for Minorities
• Doris M. Curtis Outstanding Woman in
Science Award
Students Professionals • GSA Florence Bascom Geologic
6,489 8,133 Mapping Award
• GSA Distinguished Service Award
• GSA Public Service Award
• John C. Frye Award
Early Career • AGI Medal in Memory of Ian Campbell
Professionals Seniors • Honorary Fellows
2,674 3,847 • GSA Fellowship
• GSA Scientific Division Awards
• GSA International Initiatives

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