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GSA ANNUAL REPORT FY2019

GSA INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATED SOCIETIES
GSA is active within the international geoscience community GSA has a long tradition of collaborating with a wide range of
in the belief that science knows no borders. The GSA worldwide partners (first Associated Society: Geochemical Society, 1956;
member community spans 118 countries outside of North most recent: Geobiology Society, June 2019; 76 total as of that
America; most reside in the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, date) in pursuit of our mutual goals of advancing the geosciences,
Germany, and China. enhancing the professional growth of society members, and pro-
The purpose of GSA International is to promote, create, and moting the geosciences in the service of humanity. As GSA looks
enhance opportunities for international cooperation, provide a to the future, it will continue to build strong, meaningful partner-
forum for science and policy discussions that are international ships with societies and organizations around the world in service
in scope and relevance, build collaborative relationships with to members and the larger geoscience community.
GSA Scientific Divisions and Associated Societies on interna-
tional issues, and strengthen cooperation with international
geoscientific societies. GSA COMMITTEES
GSA International encourages and hosts international geosci- GSA provides opportunities for every member to actively par-
ence and environmental-related discussion topics through the ticipate in its leadership. One of the most effective ways to do
online GSA Member Community platform and promotes meet- this is by serving on a GSA Committee. GSA Committees are
ings, exchanges of visiting scholars/lecturers, organizes Annual advisory to Council and directly impact the direction of the
Meeting topical sessions, and helps organize and promote Society. Serving on a committee allows members to network
field workshops. with fellow scientists, contribute ideas to science and education,
GSA International evaluates and recommends international and support the profession. Self-nominations are welcome, as
awardees for the GSA Honorary Fellow, the International well as nominations of other qualified student and professional
Distinguished Career Award, the James B. Thompson Jr. members. Learn more by going to www.geosociety.org and
Distinguished International Lectureship, and the Farouk El-Baz clicking on “About” and then on “Committees.”
Student Research Grant. It also recommends travel grant awards
for international students and early career professionals to attend Academic and Applied Geoscience Relations
the GSA Annual Meeting. Ad Hoc—Ethics
Ad Hoc—Membership
Annual Program
Arthur L. Day Medal Award
Audit
Bascom Mapping Award
Congressional Science Fellowship Selection
Diversity in the Geosciences
Doris M. Curtis Memorial Fund for Women in Science Award
Education
Executive
External Awards
Finance
Geology and Public Policy
GSA International
Investments
Joint Technical Program
Membership and Fellowship
Nominations
Penrose Conferences & Thompson Field Forums
Ein Avdat, Israel. GSA 2020 Penrose Medal Award
Professional Development
Programmatic Overview
MEMBERSHIP
Public Service Award
Publications
Research Grants
Renew at
Student Advisory Council
Young Scientist Award (Donath Medal)
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