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The Bromery Award for Minorities GSA Distinguished Service Award
This award should be given to a person of any minority, prefer- This award recognizes individuals for their exceptional service
ably African American, who qualifies under at least one of these to the Society. GSA members, Fellows, associates, and employees
two categories: may be nominated for consideration, and any GSA member or
1. Nominee has made significant contributions to research in the employee may submit a nomination for the award.
geological sciences, as exemplified by one or more of the
following: How to Nominate
• Publications that have had a measurable impact on the 1. Nomination form: https://rock.geosociety.org/forms/
geosciences; Awardform.asp.
• Outstanding original contributions or achievements that mark a 2. Supporting documents, to be submitted as e-mail attachments
major advance in the geosciences; and or via post:
• Outstanding lifetime career that demonstrates leadership in geo- • Curriculum vitae;
science research. • Letter of nomination (300 words or less);
2. Nominee has been instrumental in opening the geoscience • Brief biographical sketch that clearly demonstrates the applica-
field to other minorities, as exemplified by one or more of the bility of the selection criteria; and
following: • Optional selected bibliography of no more than 10 titles.
• Demonstrable contributions in teaching or mentoring that have
enhanced the professional growth of minority geoscientists; GSA Public Service Award
• Outstanding lifetime career service in a role that has highlighted GSA Council established this award in 1998 in honor of Eugene
the contributions of minorities in advancing the geosciences; and and Carolyn Shoemaker. It recognizes contributions that have
• Authorship of educational materials of high scientific quality materially enhanced the public’s understanding of the earth sci-
that have enjoyed widespread use and acclaim among educators ences or have significantly served decision makers in the applica-
or the general public. tion of scientific and technical information to public affairs and
earth-science–related public policy. This may be accomplished by
How to Nominate individual achievement in:
1. Nomination form: https://rock.geosociety.org/forms/ • Authorship of education materials of high scientific quality that
Awardform.asp. have enjoyed widespread use and acclaim among educators or
2. Supporting documents, to be submitted as e-mail attachments the general public;
or via post: • Acclaimed presentations (books and other publications, mass and
• Curriculum vitae; electronic media, or public presentations, including lectures) that
• Letter of nomination (300 words or less); have expanded public awareness of the earth sciences;
• Letters of support from three scientists with at least two from • Authorship of technical publications that have significantly
GSA Fellows or members and one from a member of another advanced scientific concepts or techniques applicable to the reso-
professional geoscience organization; and lution of earth-resource or environmental issues of public con-
• Optional selected bibliography of no more than 10 titles. cern; and/or
• Other individual accomplishments that have advanced the earth
Doris M. Curtis Outstanding Woman in sciences in the public interest.
Science Award The award will normally go to a GSA member of any nation,
This award recognizes a woman who has had a major impact with exceptions approved by Council, and may be presented post-
on the field of the geosciences based on her Ph.D. research. humously to a descendant of the awardee.
GSA’s 103rd president, Doris Curtis pioneered many new direc-
tions for geology, not the least of which was her tenure as GSA How to Nominate
president after an unbroken chain of 102 men. Causes dear to 1. Nomination form: https://rock.geosociety.org/forms/
her were women, public awareness, minorities, and education. Awardform.asp.
Women are eligible for this award the first three years following 2. Supporting documents, to be submitted as e-mail attachments
their Ph.D. or via post:
• Curriculum vitae;
How to Nominate • Letter of nomination (300 words or less);
1. Nomination form: https://rock.geosociety.org/forms/ • Brief biographical sketch that clearly demonstrates the applica-
Awardform.asp; bility of the selection criteria; and
2. Supporting documents, to be submitted as e-mail attachments • Selected bibliography of no more than 10 titles.
or via post:
• Curriculum vitae including dissertation title and abstract Honorary Fellow
• Letter of nomination that clearly states how the Ph.D. research Honorary Fellowship may be bestowed on individuals who have
has impacted the geosciences in a major way made outstanding and internationally recognized contributions to
• Letters of support from three scientists with at least two from geoscience, or in rare circumstances, provided notable service to
GSA Fellows or members and one from a member of another the Society. In practice, nearly all candidates are non–North
professional geoscience organization; and Americans who live and work outside of North America. The most
• Selected bibliography of no more than 10 titles. noteworthy exceptions were astronauts. The awardee does not
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