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Randolph W. “Bill” and Cecile T. Bromery Award GSA Distinguished Service Award
The Bromery Award for Minorities should be given to any Established in 1988, this award recognizes individuals for their
minority, preferably African Americans, who qualify under at exceptional service to the Society. GSA members, Fellows, associ-
least one of these two categories: ates, and employees may be nominated for consideration, and any
1. Nominee has made significant contributions to research in GSA member or employee may submit a nomination for the award.
the geological sciences, as exemplified by one or more of the
following: How to Nominate
• Publications that have had a measurable impact on the geosciences; 1. Nomination form: Go to https://rock.geosociety.org/forms/
• Outstanding original contributions or achievements that mark a Awardform.asp to submit the form online.
major advance in the geosciences; and 2. Supporting documents, to be submitted as e-mail attachments
• An outstanding lifetime career that demonstrates leadership in or via post:
geoscience research. • Curriculum vitae;
2. Nominee has been instrumental in opening the geoscience field to • Letter of nomination (300 words or less);
other minorities, as exemplified by one or more of the following: • Brief biographical sketch that clearly demonstrates the applica-
• Demonstrable contributions in teaching or mentoring that have bility of the selection criteria; and
enhanced the professional growth of minority geoscientists; • Optional selected bibliography of no more than 10 titles.
• Outstanding lifetime career service in a role that has highlighted
the contributions of minorities in advancing the geosciences; and GSA Public Service Award
• Authorship of educational materials of high scientific quality Established in 1998 in honor of Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker,
that have enjoyed widespread use and acclaim among educators this award recognizes contributions that have materially enhanced
or the general public. the public’s understanding of the earth sciences or have significantly
served decision makers in the application of scientific and technical
How to Nominate information to public affairs and earth science–related public policy.
1. Nomination form: Go to https://rock.geosociety.org/forms/ This may be accomplished by individual achievement in:
Awardform.asp to submit the form online. • Authorship of educational materials of high scientific quality
2. Supporting documents, to be submitted as e-mail attachments that have enjoyed widespread use and acclaim among educators
or via post: or the general public;
• Curriculum vitae; • Acclaimed presentations (books and other publications, mass and
• Letter of nomination (300 words or less); electronic media, or public presentations, including lectures) that
• Letters of support from three scientists with at least two from has expanded public awareness of the earth sciences;
GSA Fellows or members and one from a member of another • Authorship of technical publications that have significantly
professional geoscience organization; and advanced scientific concepts or techniques applicable to the reso-
• Optional selected bibliography of no more than 10 titles. lution of earth-resource or environmental issues of public concern;
and/or
Doris M. Curtis Outstanding Woman in Science • Other individual accomplishments that have advanced the earth
Award sciences in the public interest.
The Doris M. Curtis Outstanding Woman in Science Award
recognizes a woman who has had a major impact on the field of How to Nominate
the geosciences based on her Ph.D. research. The generous sup- 1. Nomination form: Go to https://rock.geosociety.org/forms/
port of the Doris M. Curtis Memorial Fund makes this award pos- Awardform.asp to submit the form online.
sible. GSA’s 103rd president, Doris Curtis pioneered many new 2. Supporting documents, to be submitted as e-mail attachments
directions for geology, not the least of which was her tenure as or via post:
GSA president after an unbroken chain of 102 men. Causes dear • Curriculum vitae;
to her were women, public awareness, minorities, and education. • Letter of nomination (300 words or less);
Women are eligible for this award the first five years following • Brief biographical sketch that clearly demonstrates the applica-
their Ph.D. degree. bility of the selection criteria; and
• Selected bibliography of no more than 10 titles.
How to Nominate
1. Nomination form: Go to https://rock.geosociety.org/forms/ Honorary Fellow
Awardform.asp to submit the form online. Established by the GSA Council in 1909, honorary fellowship may
2. Supporting documents, to be submitted as e-mail attachments be bestowed on individuals who have made outstanding and interna-
or via post: tionally recognized contributions to geoscience or provided notable
• Curriculum vitae including dissertation title and abstract; service to the Society. In practice, nearly all candidates are non–
• Letter of nomination that clearly states how the Ph.D. research North Americans who live and work outside of North America. The
has impacted the geosciences in a major way; most noteworthy exceptions were astronauts. The awardee does not
• Letters of support from three scientists with at least two from have to be a member of the Society to receive the award. No more
GSA Fellows or Members and one from a member of another than two Honorary Fellows will be awarded annually. Honorary
professional geoscience organization; and Fellows will be recognized during the GSA annual meeting and will
• Selected bibliography of no more than 10 titles. receive complimentary lifetime membership in the Society.
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