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How to Nominate Up to three letters from users of the publication can be included to
1. Nomination form: Go to https://rock.geosociety.org/forms/ support the nomination.
Awardform.asp to submit the form online. Each nominated paper will be judged on its uniqueness or signifi-
2. Supporting documents, to be submitted as e-mail attachments cance as a model of its type of work and its overall worthiness for
or via post: the award. The paper must (1) establish an environmental problem
• Curriculum vitae; or need; (2) provide substantive information on the basic geology or
• Letter of nomination (300 words or less) that clearly demon- geologic process pertinent to the problem; (3) relate the geology to
strates the applicability of the selection criteria; the problem or need; (4) suggest solutions or provide appropriate
• Letters of support from three scientists with at least two from land-use recommendations based on the geology; (5) present the
GSA Fellows and one from a GSA Fellow or a person of equiva- information in a manner that is understandable and directly usable
lent international stature; and by geologists; and (6) address the environmental need or resolve the
• Selected bibliography of no more than 20 titles. problem. It is preferred that the paper be directly applicable to
informed laypersons (e.g., planners, engineers).
Note Please send your nominations to GSA Grants and Awards,
Candidates whose names are submitted by the respective award P.O. Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301-9140, USA. For more informa-
committees to GSA Council but who do not receive an award will tion, go to http://www.stategeologists.org/awards_honors.php.
remain under consideration by those committees for three years.
For those still under consideration, it is recommended that an AGI Medal in Memory of Ian Campbell
updated nomination letter be sent to GSA. The AGI Medal in Memory of Ian Campbell recognizes singu-
All nomination forms and submission instructions are online lar performance in and contribution to the profession of geology.
at www.geosociety.org/awards. Nomination forms and instruc- Candidates are measured against the distinguished career of Ian
tions may also be obtained from GSA Grants and Awards, P.O. Campbell, whose service to the profession touched virtually every
Box 9140, 3300 Penrose Place, Boulder, CO 80301-9140, USA, facet of the geosciences. Campbell was a most uncommon man of
+1-303-357-1028, awards@geosociety.org. remarkable accomplishment and widespread influence, and in his
career as a geologist, educator, administrator, and public servant,
OTHER AWARDS he was noted for his candor and integrity. To submit a nomination,
John C. Frye Environmental Geology Award go to https://www.americangeosciences.org/awards.
Deadline: 31 Mar. 2022
In cooperation with the Association of American State AGI Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal
Geologists (AASG), GSA makes an annual award for the best The Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal is given to a
paper on environmental geology published either by GSA or by recipient with consistent contributions of high-quality scientific
one of the state geological surveys. achievements and service to the Earth sciences having lasting, his-
Anyone can nominate a paper as long as it is selected from a toric value; who has been recognized for accomplishments in field(s)
GSA or state geological survey publication and published during of expertise by professional societies, universities, or other organiza-
the preceding three full calendar years. The nomination letter tions; and is a senior scientist nearing completion or has completed
must include a paragraph stating the importance of the paper. full-time regular employment. To submit a nomination, go to https://
www.americangeosciences.org/awards/legendarygeoscientist.

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