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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

2021 GSA Awards & Medals
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GSA selects individuals based on track record and commitment • Summary (300 words or less) of the scientific contributions to
to integrity and promise to continue living up to the ethical stan- geology that qualify the candidate for the award;
dards embodied in GSA’s Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct, • Selected bibliography of no more than 20 titles (for the Donath
in addition to their many accomplishments. medal, only 10 titles are required); and
• Letters of support from each of five GSA Fellows or members
The deadline for receipt of all medal, award, and recognition nomi- in addition to the person making the nomination. For the Day
nations is 1 February 2021. Learn more at https://www .geosociety Medal only: letters from five scientists with at least three of those
.org/awards being from GSA Fellows or members and two from fellows or
members of the Mineralogical Society of America, Geochemical
Penrose Medal Society, or American Geophysical Union.
The Penrose Medal was established in 1927 by R.A.F. Penrose
Jr. to be awarded in recognition of eminent research in pure geol- Florence Bascom Geologic Mapping Award
ogy, for outstanding original contributions, or for achievements This award acknowledges contributions in published high-
that mark a major advance in the science of geology. Nominees do quality geologic mapping that led the recipient to publish signifi-
not need to be members of the Society. Penrose’s objective was to cant new scientific discoveries, to bring about greater under-
encourage original work in purely scientific geology, which is standing of fundamental geologic processes and concepts, and to
interpreted as applying to all scientific disciplines represented by contribute to the application of new knowledge to societal needs
GSA. Scientific achievements should be considered rather than and opportunities in such areas as mineral resources, water
contributions in teaching, administration, or service. Mid-career resources, and the environment.
scientists who have already made exceptional contributions should The recipient will have authored high-quality geologic maps,
be given full consideration for the award. cross sections, and summary reports that have received scientific
acclaim and are available to both peers and the public, through
Day Medal federal or state agencies or major scientific societies. In evaluating
The Arthur L. Day Medal was established in 1948 through a the merits of nominees for this award, scientific achievements
donation by Arthur L. Day, founding director of the Geophysical should be considered rather than contributions in teaching, admin-
Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution of Washington. It recognizes istration, or service. Nominees do not need to be members of the
outstanding distinction in the application of physics and chemistry Society, and they may be from any nation.
to the solution of geologic problems, with no restriction to the par- Selection criteria: (A) excellence of the nominee’s published
ticular field of geologic research. It was Dr. Day’s wish to provide geologic maps; (B) a clear record of greater understanding of fun-
an award to recognize outstanding achievement in research and to damental geologic processes and/or concepts, and high-quality
inspire further effort, rather than to reward a distinguished career, publication of same, emerging directly from the meritorious qual-
so it has been the longstanding practice of the Society to award this ity of the geologic mapping; and (C) peer acclaim of the practical
medal to geoscientists actively pursuing a research career. usefulness of the geologic mapping and the new discoveries that
emerged from the mapping.
Young Scientist Award (Donath Medal)
The Young Scientist Award was established in 1988 to be How to Nominate
awarded to a young scientist (35 years or younger throughout the 1. Nomination form: https://rock.geosociety.org/forms/
year in which the award is to be presented—for 2021, only those Awardform.asp.
candidates born on or after 1 January 1986 are eligible) for 2. Supporting documents, to be submitted as e-mail attachments
outstanding achievement in contributing to geologic knowledge or via post:
through original research that marks a major advance in the earth • Curriculum vitae;
sciences. The award consists of a gold medal and an honorarium. • Letter of nomination (300 words or less) addressing the evalua-
tion criteria;
How to Nominate for These Three Medals • Selected bibliography of geologic maps (20 titles or less);
To ensure thorough consideration by the respective committees, • Selected bibliography of peer-reviewed publications (20 titles or
please follow these nomination instructions carefully; additional less);
information supplied will not enhance the nomination. • PDFS or website links to several key geologic maps authored by
1. Nomination form: Go to https://rock.geosociety.org/forms/ the nominee; and
Awardform.asp. • Letters of support from three scientists with at least two from
2. Supporting documents, to be submitted as e-mail attachments GSA Fellows or members and one from a member of another
or via post: professional geoscience organization. Diverse supporters (i.e.,
• Curriculum vitae; including individuals who are not currently/recently associated
with the nominee’s institution) are strongly encouraged.

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