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GSA Scientific Divisions

Celebrating Milestones

GSA has 22 scientific Divisions that any member can join.
Divisions generally meet at the GSA Annual Meeting, and most
have their own newsletters, which are published at various times
throughout the year. GSA’s scientific Divisions help you stay con-
nected with your colleagues worldwide and receive specific infor-
mation related to your area of interest. Scientific Divisions provide
opportunities for leadership and service, specialty meetings,
awards, student support, and development of the GSA meeting
technical program.
35 Years: GSA’s Sedimentary Geology Division (est. 1985)
works to ensure the presentation of sedimentary-related topics
and sessions at GSA meetings and actively nurtures the work of
students by offering the Sedimentary Geology Division Student
Research Grant Award and Student Poster Awards and by provid-
ing financial aid for students to attend Division-sponsored short
courses and field trips. It also offers the Laurence L. Sloss Award
for outstanding accomplishments in sedimentary geology and
contributions to GSA and cosponsors the Stephen E. Laubach
Research in Structural Diagenesis Award (alternating with the
Structural Geology and Tectonics Division).
65 Years: GSA’s Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology
Division (est. 1955) facilitates communication among scientists in
these fields and the presentation of their research and ideas to the
wider scientific community. Several awards are given by this
Division, including the Distinguished Career Award, the Kirk
Bryan Award, the Gladys W. Cole Memorial Award, the Farouk
El-Baz Award for Desert Research, and the J. Hoover Mackin,
Arthur D. Howard, and Marie Morisawa student research awards.
15 Years: GSA’s Geology and Health Division (est. 2005) focuses
on the intersection of natural or anthropogenic geological conditions
with health, disease, pathology, and death in modern and fossil
humans, animals, and plants. This Division fosters communication
and collaboration among scientists and health practitioners with an
emphasis on the interdisciplinary relationship of geology to medi-
cine, biology, chemistry, and other sciences. Division awards
include the Meritorious Service Award, the Distinguished Service
40 Years: GSA’s Structural Geology and Tectonics Division Award, and the Best Publication Award for students.
(est. 1980) focuses on the geometry and mechanisms of natural and
experimental deformation at all scales and works to promote the
research of scientists in these fields and to facilitate communication
and discussion at all levels of the earth sciences. The Division offers
a Career Contribution Award for advancement of the science of struc-
tural geology and tectonics, an Outstanding Publication Award, and
a Division Student Research Grant Award. It also cosponsors the
Stephen E. Laubach Research in Structural Diagenesis Award
(alternating with the Sedimentary Geology Division).

18 GSA Today | August 2020