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Call for Nominations

2020 GSA Awards & Medals

Deadline: 1 Feb. 2020 ®
www.geosociety.org/awards

Penrose Medal • Curriculum vitae;
The Penrose Medal was established in 1927 by R.A.F. Penrose • Summary (300 words or fewer) of the scientific contribu-
Jr. to recognize eminent research in pure geology, for outstand- tions to geology that qualify the candidate for the award;
ing original contributions, or for achievements that mark a major • Selected bibliography of no more than 20 titles (for the
advance in the science of geology. This award is made only at Donath Medal, only 10 titles are required); and
the discretion of the GSA Council, and nominees do not need to • Letters of support from five GSA Fellows or members
be members of the Society. Penrose’s sole objective was to in addition to the person making the nomination.
encourage original work in purely scientific geology, which is For the Day Medal only: Letters from five scientists with at
interpreted as applying to all scientific disciplines represented least three of those being from GSA Fellows or members and up
by GSA. Scientific achievements should be considered rather to two from fellows or members of the Mineralogical Society of
than contributions in teaching, administration, or service. Mid- America, Geochemical Society, or American Geophysical Union.
career scientists who have already made exceptional contribu-
tions should be given full consideration for the award. Florence Bascom Geologic Mapping
Award
Day Medal
The Florence Bascom Geologic Mapping Award was approved
The Arthur L. Day Medal was established in 1948 through a by GSA Council in October 2013 and the first award was pre-
donation by Arthur L. Day, founding director of the Geophysical sented in 2015. This award acknowledges contributions in pub-
Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution of Washington. It recog- lished high-quality geologic mapping that led the recipient to
nizes outstanding distinction in the application of physics and publish significant new scientific discoveries, to bring about
chemistry to the solution of geologic problems, with no restric- greater understanding of fundamental geologic processes and
tion to the particular field of geologic research. It was Day’s concepts, and to contribute to the application of new knowledge
wish to provide an award to recognize outstanding achievement to societal needs and opportunities in such areas as mineral
in research and to inspire further effort, rather than to reward a resources, water resources, and the environment.
distinguished career, and so it has been the longstanding prac- The recipient will have authored high-quality geologic maps,
tice of the Society to award this medal to geoscientists actively cross sections, and summary reports that have received scien-
pursuing a research career. tific acclaim and are available to both peers and the public,
through federal or state agencies or major scientific societies.
Young Scientist Award (Donath Medal) In evaluating the merits of nominees for this award, scientific
achievements should be considered rather than contributions in
The Young Scientist Award was established in 1988 to be teaching, administration, or service. Nominees do not need to
awarded to a young scientist (35 years or younger throughout the be members of the Society, and they may be from any nation.
year in which the award is to be presented—for 2020, only those Selection criteria: (A) excellence of the nominee’s published
candidates born on or after 1 Jan. 1985 are eligible) for out- geologic maps; (B) a clear record of greater understanding of
standing achievement in contributing to geologic knowledge fundamental geologic processes and/or concepts, and high-
through original research that marks a major advance in the quality publication of same, emerging directly from the merito-
earth sciences. The award consists of a gold medal (the Donath rious quality of the geologic mapping; and (C) peer acclaim of
Medal) and an honorarium. the practical usefulness of the geologic mapping and the new
discoveries that emerged from the mapping.
How to Nominate
To ensure thorough consideration by the respective commit- How to Nominate
tees, please follow these nomination instructions carefully; 1. Go to https://rock.geosociety.org/forms/Awardform.asp for
additional information supplied will not enhance the nomina- the online form.
tion. For each candidate please submit the following: 2. Supporting documents (submitted as email attachments or
via post):
1. Go to https://rock.geosociety.org/forms/Awardform.asp for • Curriculum vitae
the online form. • Letter of nomination (300 words or fewer) addressing the
2. Supporting documents (submitted as email attachments or evaluation criteria;
via post): • Selected bibliography of geologic maps (20 titles or fewer);

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