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consequences of human interaction with these processes, or the
application of geology to environmental and/or engineering
works. Award funds are administered by the GSA Foundation.
For more information, go to community.geosociety.org/
eegdivision/awards/about.
GEOINFORMATICS DIVISION
Outstanding Contributions in Geoinformatics Award
Nominations due 15 Feb.
The Outstanding Contributions in Geoinformatics Award will
be made to an individual who has contributed in an outstanding
manner to geology through the application of the principles of
geoinformatics. The individual should be a member of GSA.
Normally, a single award will be made annually, but in any par-
ticular year may be withheld if the management board decides
that no suitable candidate has been nominated. For more informa-
tion, go to community.geosociety.org/geoinformaticsdivision/
awards.
GEOPHYSICS DIVISION
George P. Woollard Award
Nominations due 15 Feb.
Submit nominations to Carol A. Stein, cstein@uic.edu.
The George P. Woollard Award recognizes outstanding contri-
butions to geology through the application of the principles and
techniques of geophysics. A highlight of the presentation is the
honorary George P. Woollard Technical Lecture by the recipient
before the award ceremony. To submit a nomination, please pro-
vide the nominee’s name, contact information, and a short para-
graph stating the nominee’s qualifications, including a short sum-
mary of their specific work or outcomes and how these have
contributed to geology. A curricula vitae, if available, helps, but is Award, established in 2005, is presented for exceptional service to
not required. Please send as email attachments to Carol Stein,
chair, Geophysics Division, cstein@uic.edu. Award funds are
administered by the GSA Foundation. For more information, go to
https://goo.gl/9R2xJ1.
GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION DIVISION
Biggs Award for Excellence in Earth Science Teaching
Nominations due 15 Mar.
The nominations form is online at https://goo.gl/BMRCzj. Any
questions should be directed to GEOEDGSA@gmail.com.
The Biggs Award recognizes innovative and effective teaching
in college-level earth science. Earth-science instructors and fac-
ulty members from any academic institution engaged in under-
graduate education who have been teaching full-time for 10 years
or fewer are eligible (part-time teaching is not counted in this
requirement). Both peer- and self-nominations will be accepted.
This award, administered by the GSA Foundation, is made pos-
sible by support from the Donald and Carolyn Biggs Fund, the
GSA Geoscience Education Division, and GSA’s Education and
Outreach Program. An additional travel reimbursement is also
available to the recipient to enable him or her to attend the award
presentation at the GSA Annual Meeting. For more information,
go to community.geosociety.org/gedivision/awards/
biggsaward.
www.geosociety.org/gsatoday
HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF
GEOLOGY DIVISION
Mary C. Rabbitt History and Philosophy of Geology Award
Nominations due 15 Feb.
Submit nominations to Kathleen Lohff, secretary/treasurer,
kathylohff@msn.com.
The Mary C. Rabbitt History and Philosophy of Geology
Award is presented annually to an individual for exceptional
scholarly contributions of fundamental importance to our under-
standing of the history of the geological sciences. Achievements
deserving of the award include, but are not limited to, publication
of papers or books that contribute new and profound insights into
the history of geology based on original research or a synthesis of
existing knowledge. The award was established by the History of
Geology Division in 1981 and renamed in 2005 in memory of
Mary C. Rabbitt, whose bequest has made this award possible.
Neither the nominator nor the nominee need be a member of the
Division or of GSA. The nomination packet should include
(1) a letter detailing the contributions that warrant the award; and
(2) the nominee’s current curriculum vitae including name, title,
affiliation, education, degrees, honors and awards, major career
events, and contributions that warrant the award. Monies for
the award are administered by the GSA Foundation. For more
information, go to community.geosociety.org/histphildiv/
awards/#rabbitt/.
Gerald M. and Sue T. Friedman Distinguished Service
Award
Nominations due 15 Feb.
Submit nominations to Kathleen Lohff, secretary/treasurer,
kathylohff@msn.com.
The Gerald M. and Sue T. Friedman Distinguished Service
the advancement of our knowledge of the history and philosophy
of the geological sciences. Neither the nominator nor the nominee
has to be a member of the Division or of GSA. The service to the
history and philosophy of geology may include, but is not limited
to, the discovery of and making available rare source materials;
comprehensive bibliographic surveys; organizing meetings and
symposia in the history and philosophy of geology; and excep-
tional service to the Division. The nomination packet should
include (1) a letter detailing the contributions that warrant the
award; and (2) the nominee’s current curriculum vitae including:
name, title, affiliation, education, degrees, honors and awards,
major career events, and the contributions that warrant the award.
For more information, go to community.geosociety.org/
histphildiv/awards#dsa.
History and Philosophy of Geology Student Award
Nominations due 15 June
Submit nominations to Kathleen Lohff, secretary/treasurer,
kathylohff@msn.com.
The History and Philosophy of Geology Division is soliciting
proposals for a student award for the amount of US$1000 for a
paper to be given at the national GSA meeting. This award,
established in 2004, is made possible by a bequest from the estate
of Mary C. Rabbitt. Consideration will be given to both under-
graduate and graduate students. While both oral and poster
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