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of their proposed talk and a 1,500–2,000-word prospectus for con- The Israel C. Russell Award is given for major achievements in
sideration. The awards committee will assist the winners with a limnogeology through contributions in research, teaching, and ser-
review of the abstract, facilitating presentation according to GSA vice. Nominations should consist of a letter describing the nomi-
standards. Currently enrolled undergraduates and graduate stu- nee’s accomplishments in the field of limnogeology (broadly
dents are eligible, as are students who received their degrees at the defined and including limnogeology, limnology, and paleolimnol-
end of the fall or spring terms immediately preceding the GSA ogy), service to students and teaching, and contributions to GSA,
Annual Meeting. The award is open to all students regardless of as well as a curriculum vitae. For more information, go to https://
discipline, provided the proposed paper is related to the history or community.geosociety.org/limnogeologydivision/awards/russell.
philosophy of a geological idea/person. The award is made pos-
sible by a bequest from the estate of Mary C. Rabbitt, and monies Kerry Kelts Research Award
for the award are administered by the GSA Foundation. For more Nominations due 30 June
information, go to https://community.geosociety.org/histphildiv/ Submit nominations to David Finkelstein at finkelstein@hws.edu.
awards/student. The Kerry Kelts Research Award is for undergraduate or
graduate student research related to limnogeology, limnology, or
KARST DIVISION paleolimnology. For more information, go to https://community
.geosociety.org/limnogeologydivision/awards/kerrykelts.
Meritorious Contribution Award
Nominations due 31 Mar. MINERALOGY, GEOCHEMISTRY, PETROLOGY,
Submit nominations to Jason Polk, jason.polk@wku.edu AND VOLCANOLOGY (MGPV) DIVISION
The Meritorious Contribution Award goes to the author of a pub-
lished paper or body of work of distinction that has significantly MGPV Distinguished Geologic Career Award
influenced the intellectual direction of karst or broadly enhanced Nominations due 31 Mar.
the knowledge of the discipline. Nominations must include (1) the Submit nominations to J. Alex Speer at jaspeer@minsocam.org.
GSA Karst Division award application/nomination form; (2) a letter The MGPV Distinguished Geologic Career Award will go to an
explaining the merit of the nominee’s work and its role in advancing individual who, throughout his or her career, has made distin-
karst studies; and (3) the nominee’s curriculum vitae. Learn more at guished contributions in one or more of the following fields of
https://community.geosociety.org/karstdivision/awards. research: mineralogy, geochemistry, petrology, volcanology, with
emphasis on multidisciplinary, field-based contributions. Nominees
Young Scientist Award need not be citizens or residents of the United States, and GSA
Nominations due 31 Mar. membership is not required. The award will not be given post-
Submit nominations to Jason Polk, jason.polk@wku.edu humously. For more information, go to https://community.geosociety
The Young Scientist Award recognizes a distinguished scientist .org/mgpvdivision/awards/dgca.
(35 or younger throughout the year in which the award is to be pre-
sented or within five years of their highest degree or diploma) for out- MGPV Early Career Award
standing achievement in contributing to the karst profession through Nominations due 31 Mar.
original research and service, and for the demonstrated potential for Submit nominations to J. Alex Speer at jaspeer@minsocam.org.
continued excellence throughout their career. Nominations must The MGPV Early Career Award will go to an individual near
include (1) the GSA Karst Division award application/nomination the beginning of his or her professional career who has made distin-
form; (2) a letter explaining the merit of the nominee’s work and guished contributions in one or more of the following fields of
its role in advancing karst studies; and (3) the nominee’s curriculum research: mineralogy, geochemistry, petrology, and volcanology,
vitae. Learn more at https://community.geosociety.org/ with emphasis on multidisciplinary, field-based contributions.
karstdivision/awards. Nominations are restricted to those who are within eight years past
the award of their final degree. Extensions of up to two years will be
Distinguished Service Award made for nominees who have taken career breaks for family reasons
Nominations due 31 Mar. or caused by serious illness. Nominees need not be citizens or resi-
Submit nominations to Jason Polk, jason.polk@wku.edu dents of the United States, and GSA membership is not required.
The Distinguished Service Award is a highly esteemed award in The award will not be given posthumously. For more information,
recognition of distinguished personal service to the karst profession go to https://community.geosociety.org/mgpvdivision/awards/
and to the Karst Division. Nominations must include: (1) the GSA earlycareer.
Karst Division award application/nomination form; (2) a letter
explaining the merit of the nominee’s work and its role in advancing PLANETARY GEOLOGY DIVISION (PGD)
karst studies; and (3) the nominee’s curriculum vitae. Learn more at
https://community.geosociety.org/karstdivision/awards. Eugene M. Shoemaker Impact Cratering Award
Nominations due 19 Aug.
LIMNOGEOLOGY DIVISION Submit nominations online.
The Shoemaker Award is for undergraduate or graduate stu-
Israel C. Russell Award dents, of any nationality, working in any country, in the disciplines
Nominations due 15 Mar. of geology, geophysics, geochemistry, astronomy, or biology. The
Submit nominations to David Finkelstein at finkelstein@hws.edu. award, which will include US$2,500, is to be applied to the study

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