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Thomas M. Missimer (Florida Gulf Coast University): Dr. David S. Parks (Washington Dept. of Natural Resources): Elected
Missimer’s geologic work record makes him exceptionally into fellowship as the 2018 recipient of the E.B. Burwell Jr. Award.
qualified for GSA fellowship. He published 100+ peer-
reviewed papers, authored, co-authored, or edited 11 books, Mark E. Patzkowsky (Pennsylvania State University): Professor
and is Groundwater executive editor. He directed much applied Mark Patzkowsky has advanced the field of paleobiology by
research and was appointed by three Florida governors to establishing ground rules for rigorous interpretation of the field
positions, including Board of Professional Geologists chair. and database paleontological record and applying them to further
—Michael Sukop our understanding of extinction, radiation, function, and habitabil-
ity of the whole ecosystem in deep time. —Timothy Bralower
David P. Moecher (University of Kentucky): Dr. David P.
Moecher is nominated on the basis of significant and diverse Keith D. Putirka (California State University, Fresno): Dr.
contributions to understanding the metamorphic petrology of Putirka’s distinguished career includes (1) a strong publication
the lower crust, including the discovery of the extreme zircon record; (2) becoming a world leader in the development, testing,
fertility of Grenville-age granitoids. —Claudia Mora and application of igneous thermobarometers; (3) revitalizing
American Mineralogist while editor; and (4) GSA service through
Jeffrey M. Moore (NASA–Ames Research Center Space publications of field guides, running GSA meetings, and as a
Sciences Division): Elected into fellowship as the 2018 recipient mentor to many GSA student members. —Scott Paterson
of the G.K. Gilbert Award.
Eric J. Pyle (James Madison University): Eric Pyle is a nation-
Jean Morrison (Boston University): Dr. Jean Morrison, ally recognized teacher and researcher, and is a leading voice on
provost and chief academic officer at Boston University, is geoscience education. He has been recognized for helping lead
nominated for Fellowship in the Geological Society of America national efforts to update science education. He is also a leader
based on her academic leadership, her research into the role of in field-based education, pioneering assessment tools as well as
fluids during metamorphism, and her mentorship of students. statistical methods for field data collection. —Steven Whitmeyer
—John Valley
Sara L. Rathburn (Colorado State University): Nomination
Jeffrey S. Munroe (Middlebury College): We recognize Dr. based on the categories of education, applied research, and profes-
Jeff Munroe for an outstanding 20-year career excelling in sional service. Rathburn excels at undergraduate teaching, as
both undergraduate education and Quaternary paleoclimate recognized in multiple university teaching awards. Her research
research. His work utilizes a wide range of techniques across focuses on resources management on public lands, particularly
many diverse landscapes. He has successfully integrated doz- hazard mitigation. GSA Division chair and panel member, along
ens of undergraduate students into cutting-edge, collaborative, with numerous proposal and manuscript reviews. —Ellen Wohl
field and laboratory research. —David West
Maureen E. Raymo (Columbia University): For fundamental,
Barbara P. Nash (University of Utah): In recognition of con- groundbreaking, scientific contributions toward our understand-
tributions to the study of the Earth through geochemical and ing of the causes of Cenozoic climate change, our understanding
mineralogical investigations of igneous rocks, characterization of Earth’s natural ice age climate variability and accompanying
of new minerals formed only in the Anthropocene, correlation sea-level fluctuations, and outstanding science communication.
of volcanic Neogene and Quaternary ashes and obsidians, and —Howard Spero
LGBT advocacy and service to GSA. —Thure Cerling
Gary A. Robbins (University of Connecticut): Gary Robbins
Gerald Osborn (University of Calgary): Gerald (Jerry) David has developed seminal analytical solutions governing solute
Osborn is a leading authority on the glacial history of the transport in groundwater and novel and important methods to
Canadian Rocky Mountains, demonstrated by his many seminal characterize groundwater quality and aquifer material proper-
review papers in top peer-reviewed journals, along with his co- ties from monitoring wells. His work has advanced both the
organizing of topical sessions for international conferences and scientific understanding of contamination fate and transport as
co-editing of journal volumes on latest Pleistocene and Holocene well as how best to remediate it in the future. —Donald Siegel
glacial fluctuations. —P. Thompson Davis
Brad S. Singer (University of Wisconsin–Madison): Brad
Jeffrey G. Paine (The University of Texas Bureau of Singer has made major contributions to a wide variety of
Economic Geology): Dr. Jeffrey Paine’s research centers on important problems through the innovative use of radioisotope
application of near-surface geophysics to address environmen- geochronology. He has also trained dozens of geologists at the
tal issues, including coastal erosion, groundwater salinization, undergraduate, graduate, and post-doc levels, and has tirelessly
and land subsidence. His work has substantially advanced the served as associate editor and science editor of GSA Bulletin.
applications of electromagnetic induction to address environ- —Alan Carroll
mental problems. His publications in these fields provide
critical input to decision makers in managing natural hazards. Kathleen B. Springer (U.S. Geological Survey): Kathleen
—Bridget Scanlon Springer is nominated for GSA fellowship for her work on the

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