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GSA International All of the committee’s work will be accomplished during the months
Chair (4-year term; E, M); Member-at-Large (4-year term; E, of February and March. All decisions must be made by 1 April.
M); Secretary (4-year term; E, M)
Serve as GSA’s coordination and communication resource seeking Professional Development Committee
to promote, create, and enhance opportunities for international coop- Two Members-at-Large (3-year term; E)
eration related to the scientific, educational, and outreach missions This committee directs, advises, and monitors GSA’s profes-
shared by GSA and like-minded professional societies, educational sional development program; reviews and approves proposals;
institutions, and government agencies. Build collaborative relation- recommends and implements guideline changes; and monitors the
ships with GSA’s scientific Divisions and Associated Societies on scientific quality of courses offered. Qualifications: Members
international issues and serve as a channel for member-generated must be familiar with professional development programs or have
proposals for international themes. adult education teaching experience.

Membership and Fellowship Committee Public Service Award Committee
Two Members-at-Large Industry (3-year term; B); Member-at- Member-at-Large (3-year term; B, E, M)
Large Student (3-year term; B) The purpose of this committee is to generate, receive, and eval-
This committee contributes to the growth of the GSA membership, uate candidates for the GSA Public Service Award and the AGI
enhances the member experience, and serves a vital role in the selec- Outstanding Contributions to the Public Understanding of the
tion of Fellows, with the goal of fostering a membership community Geosciences Award. These awards are in recognition of outstand-
as pertinent and global as our science. Committee members should ing individual contributions to either public awareness of the earth
understand what various segments of members want from GSA and sciences or the scientific resolution of earth-science problems of
should be familiar with outstanding achievers in the geosciences wor- significant societal concern.
thy of fellowship. Qualifications: Committee members should have
experience in benefit, recruitment, and retention programs. Publications Committee
Member-at-Large (4-year term; B, E, M)
Nominations Committee The primary responsibilities of the committee are nomination of
Two Members-at-Large (3-year term; B, E) candidates for editors when positions become vacant; reviewing the
This committee recommends nominees to GSA Council for the quality and health of each Society publication; and reporting annually
positions of GSA Officers and Councilors, committee members, and to Council including recommendations for changes in page charges,
Society representatives to other permanent groups. Qualifications: subsidies, or any other publishing matter on which Council must
Members must be familiar with a broad range of well-known and make a decision. To carry out this charge, headquarters will provide
highly respected geoscientists. the committee with all necessary financial information.

North American Commission on Stratigraphic Research Grants Committee
Nomenclature Eleven Members-at-Large with various specialties (3-year term;
GSA Representative (3-year term; E, M) B, T)
This committee develops statements of stratigraphic principles, The primary function of this committee is to evaluate about 800
recommends procedures applicable to classification and nomen- graduate student research grant applications and award specific
clature of stratigraphic and related units, reviews problems in clas- grants to chosen recipients, including some named grants supported
sifying and naming stratigraphic and related units, and formulates by funds within the GSA Foundation. Qualifications: Members
expressions of judgment on these matters. Qualifications: may come from any sector (academia, government, industry, etc.)
Members must be familiar with of the fields of paleontology, and should have experience in directing research projects and in
biostratigraphy, and stratigraphy. evaluating research grant applications. GSA strongly encourages
nominations of geoscientists from diverse backgrounds and institu-
Penrose Conferences and Thompson Field Forums tions, particularly from minority-serving institutions. Extensive
Committee time commitment required 15 Feb.–15 April. Each member
Member-at-Large (3-year term; E) reviews about 40 applications. Learn more about the grants program
This committee reviews and approves Penrose Conference and at www.geosociety.org/gradgrants.
Thompson Field Forum proposals and recommends and implements
guidelines for the success of these meetings. Qualifications: Young Scientist Award (Donath Medal) Committee
Committee members must be early-career scientists/professionals. Three Members-at-Large (3-year term; E,T)
Committee members investigate the achievements of young sci-
Penrose Medal Award Committee entists who should be considered for this award and make recom-
Two Member-at-Large (3-year term; E, T) mendations to GSA Council. Qualifications: Members should have
Members of this committee select candidates for the Penrose knowledge of young scientists with “outstanding achievement(s) in
Medal Award. Emphasis is placed on “eminent research in pure contributing to geologic knowledge through original research which
geology, which marks a major advance in the science of geology.” marks a major advance in the earth sciences.” All the committee’s
Qualifications: Members should be familiar with outstanding work will be accomplished during the months of February and
achievers in the geosciences worthy of consideration for the honor. March. All decisions must be made by 1 April.

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