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Distinguished Career Award Sedimentary Geology Division and Structural Geol-
Nominations due 1 Apr. ogy and Tectonics Division Joint Award: Stephen E.
Submit nominations to Sarah Lewis at sarah.lewis@oregonstate.edu. Laubach Structural Diagenesis Research Award
The Distinguished Career Award is presented annually to a Nominations due 1 Apr.
Quaternary geologist or geomorphologist who has demonstrated Submit nominations to Timothy Byrne at timothy.byrne@uconn.edu.
excellence in their contributions to science. Because the award The Stephen E. Laubach Structural Diagenesis Research Award
recognizes research excellence, self-nomination is not permitted. Fund promotes research combining structural geology and diagen-
Neither nominators nor nominees need be GSA members. esis and curriculum development in structural diagenesis. This
Nominations should include (1) a brief biographical sketch; award addresses the rapidly growing recognition that fracturing,
(2) a statement of no more than 200 words describing the candi- cement precipitation and dissolution, evolving rock mechanical
date’s scientific contributions to Quaternary geology and geomor- properties, and other structural diagenetic processes can govern
phology; (3) a selected bibliography of no more than 20 titles; recovery of resources and sequestration of material in deeply bur-
and (4) a minimum of four letters from colleagues supporting the ied, diagenetically altered and fractured sedimentary rocks. The
nomination. Please submit electronically unless hardcopy previ- award highlights the growing need to break down disciplinary
ously approved. For more information, go to https://community boundaries between structural geology and sedimentary petrology,
.geosociety.org/qggdivision/awards/distinguished-career. exemplified by the work of Dr. Stephen Laubach and colleagues.
The award alternates between being awarded by the Sedimentary
Kirk Bryan Award for Research Excellence Geology Division on odd-numbered years and the Structural
Nominations due 1 Feb. Geology and Tectonics Division on even-numbered years, reflecting
Submit nominations to Sarah Lewis at sarah.lewis@oregonstate.edu. the focus of the award on this cycle. Graduate students, postgradu-
The Kirk Bryan Award is bestowed upon the author or authors of a ates, and faculty-level researchers are eligible. For information and
published paper of distinction advancing the science of geomorphol- application requirements, go to https://community.geosociety.org/
ogy or some related field, such as Quaternary geology. The paper sedimentarygeologydiv/awards/laubach or https://community
constituting the basis of the award must fulfill the following require- .geosociety.org/sgt/awards/laubachaward.
ments: (1) the paper will deal with geomorphology or with a border-
ing field, and (2) the paper will have been published not more than STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY & TECTONICS
five years prior to its selection for the award. Nominations should DIVISION
include (1) a letter (1–3 pages long) by the chief nominator outlining
the significance and importance of the nominated publication; (2) a Career Contribution Award
copy of the publication; (3) reviews of the publications that have Nominations due 1 Mar.
appeared in journals, newsletters, or books (if any); and (4) one or Submit nominations to Jeff Amato at amato@nmsu.edu.
more letters from other supporters of the nomination. Please submit The Career Contribution Award is for an individual who
electronically unless hardcopy previously approved. For more infor- throughout his or her career has made numerous distinguished
mation, go to https://community.geosociety.org/qggdivision/ contributions that have clearly advanced the science of structural
awards/kirkbryanaward. geology or tectonics. Nominees need not be citizens or residents
of the United States, and GSA membership is not required.
SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY DIVISION Nominations should include the following information: (1) name
of nominee, present institutional affiliation, and address; (2)
Laurence L. Sloss Award for Sedimentary Geology summary statement of nominee’s major career contributions to
Nominations due 15 Feb. the science of structural geology and tectonics; (3) selected key
Submit nominations to Brett McLaurin at bmclauri@bloomu.edu. published works of the nominee; and (4) name and address of the
The Laurence L. Sloss Award for Sedimentary Geology is given nominator. For more information, go to https://community
annually to a sedimentary geologist whose lifetime achievements .geosociety.org/sgt/awards/careercontribution.
best exemplify those of Larry Sloss—i.e., achievements that con-
tribute widely to the field of sedimentary geology and service to Outstanding Publication Award
GSA. Submit (1) a cover letter describing the nominee’s accom- Nominations due 1 Mar.
plishments in sedimentary geology and contributions to GSA; Submit nominations to Julie Newman at newman@geo.tamu.edu.
(2) a curriculum vitae; and (3) any additional supporting letters The Outstanding Publication Award is given annually for a pub-
electronically. Nomination materials remain active for three years. lished work (paper, book, or map) of exceptional distinction that
Monies for the award are derived from the annual interest income clearly advances the science of structural geology or tectonics.
of the Laurence L. Sloss Award for Sedimentary Geology Fund, Nominations include: (1) a full citation; (2) nomination (as short as a
administered by the GSA Foundation. For more information, go to paragraph; letters or reviews may also be included); and (3) the name
https://community.geosociety.org/sedimentarygeologydiv/ and address of the nominator. For more information, go to https://
awards/sloss. community.geosociety.org/sgt/awards/outstandingpublication.

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