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• Selected bibliography of peer-reviewed publications (20 titles How to Nominate
or less). 1. Nomination form: Please go to https://rock.geosociety.org/
• PDFs or website links to several key geologic maps authored by forms/Awardform.asp to submit the form online.
the nominee. 2. Supporting documents, to be submitted as e-mail attachments
• Letters of support from three scientists with at least two from or via post:
GSA Fellows or members and one from a member of another • Curriculum vitae including dissertation title and abstract.
professional geoscience organization. Diverse supporters (i.e., • Selected bibliography of no more than 10 titles.
including individuals who are not currently/recently associated • Letter of nomination that clearly states how the Ph.D. research
with the nominee’s institution) are strongly encouraged. has impacted the geosciences in a major way. Diversity, equity,
and inclusion (DEI) promotion activities are to be included in the
Randolph W. “Bill” and Cecile T. Bromery Award submitted letter of nomination.
The Bromery Award for Minorities should be given to any • Letters of support from three scientists with at least two from
minority, preferably African Americans, who qualify under at GSA Fellows or members and one from a member of another
least one of these two categories: professional geoscience organization. DEI promotion activities
1. Nominee has made significant contributions to research in are to be included in the submitted letters of support.
the geological sciences, as exemplified by one or more of the 3. Additionally, nominators and support letter–writers are
following: requested to address the continued impact of the nominee and
• Publications that have had a measurable impact on the geosciences. their Ph.D. research to the scientific community by including
• Outstanding original contributions or achievements that mark a the following:
major advance in the geosciences. • Relevance of the work to the specialty field and more broadly to
• Outstanding lifetime career that demonstrates leadership in the geosciences and society.
geoscience research. • Discussion of the impact of the Ph.D. work via altered ways of
2. Nominee has been instrumental in opening the geoscience field thinking, new techniques, new citation data of resulting publica-
to other minorities, as exemplified by one or more of the following: tions, etc.
• Demonstrable contributions in teaching or mentoring which have • Efforts by the nominee to impact the geosciences through activi-
enhanced the professional growth of minority geoscientists. ties such as mentoring, teaching, and initiatives promoting diver-
• Outstanding lifetime career service in a role which has high- sity in the field.
lighted the contributions of minorities in advancing the
geosciences. GSA Distinguished Service Award
• Authorship of educational materials of high scientific quality GSA Council established the GSA Distinguished Service Award
that have enjoyed widespread use and acclaim among educators in 1988 to recognize individuals for their exceptional service to the
or the general public. Society. GSA members, Fellows, associates, and employees may be
nominated for consideration, and any GSA member or employee may
How to Nominate submit a nomination for the award. GSA’s Executive Committee will
1. Nomination form: Please go to https://rock.geosociety.org/ select awardees, and GSA Council must ratify all selections. Awards
forms/Awardform.asp to submit the form online. may be made annually, or less frequently, at the discretion of Council.
2. Supporting documents, to be submitted as e-mail attachments
or via post: How to Nominate
• Curriculum vitae. 1. Nomination form: Please go to https://rock.geosociety.org/
• Letter of nomination (300 words or less). forms/Awardform.asp to submit the form online.
• Letters of support from three scientists with at least two from 2. Supporting documents, to be submitted as e-mail attachments
GSA Fellows or members and one from a member of another or via post:
professional geoscience organization. • Curriculum vitae.
• Optional selected bibliography of no more than 10 titles. • Letter of nomination (300 words or less).
• Brief biographical sketch that clearly demonstrates the applica-
Doris M. Curtis Outstanding Woman in Science bility of the selection criteria.
Award • Optional selected bibliography of no more than 10 titles.
The Doris M. Curtis Outstanding Woman in Science Award
recognizes a woman who has had a major impact on the field of GSA Public Service Award
the geosciences based on her Ph.D. research. The generous sup- GSA Council established the GSA Public Service Award in
port of the Doris M. Curtis Memorial Fund makes this award pos- 1998 in honor of Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker. This annual
sible. GSA’s 103rd president, Doris Curtis, pioneered many new award recognizes contributions that have materially enhanced the
directions for geology, not the least of which was her tenure as public’s understanding of the earth sciences or have significantly
GSA president after an unbroken chain of 102 men. Causes dear served decision makers in the application of scientific and techni-
to her were women, public awareness, minorities, and education. cal information to public affairs and earth science–related public
Women are eligible for this award the first five years following policy. This may be accomplished by individual achievement in:
their Ph.D. degree. • Authorship of education materials of high scientific quality that
have enjoyed widespread use and acclaim among educators or
the general public.

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