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stratigraphy, chronology, and paleohydrology of geologic deposits Peter J. Vrolijk: Dr. Vrolijk’s scientific contributions to struc-
associated with springs and desert wetlands, establishing the geo- tural geology and deep-earth fluid flow are integrative across
logic context of paleontologic resources, and acting as a lifelong multiple disciplines and have influenced the research of many
geoscience educator and communicator, specializing in climate others. He is exemplary in bridging industry and academia, in
change and earthquake science messaging. —Jeff Pigati sharing results through publications, short courses, and mentor-
ing students and colleagues, and in service to GSA and ODP/
George Thomas Stone: George Stone has a sustained record IODP. —Kevin Bohacs
of distinguished contributions to the geosciences and to GSA,
primarily through his teaching, public outreach, and organization Alan D. Wanamaker Jr. (Iowa State University): Alan
of GSA topical sessions and Pardee Keynote Symposia. He has Wanamaker is an outstanding geoscientist, educator, and com-
become one of the strongest voices in the geoscience community munity member as evidenced by his meaningful contributions
in raising the awareness of global warming. —Rolfe Mandel to paleoclimate research, mentorship of his students, and efforts
in organization of GSA meetings. —David Gillikin
Kathleen DeGraaff Surpless (Trinity University): Kathy’s
research on detrital zircons has provided important insights to Rich Whittecar (Old Dominion University): Rich Whittecar
provenance, paleotectonic, and paleogeographic models for sedi- has conducted fundamental research on landscape evolution of
mentary packages of the North American Cordillera. She has the southern Appalachian provinces and on groundwater flow
been a strong mentor and educator of undergraduates and has in wetlands. After 40 years of teaching geology, Rich has a
been greatly involved with GSA service activities. —Diane Smith legacy of professional geologists working across the United
States. —Nora Noffke
Glenn David Thackray (Idaho State University): Glenn Thackray
has made insightful contributions to the understanding of glaciation Hong Yang (Bryant University): We nominate Dr. Hong Yang
and climate across the Pacific region. He also provided effective for his creative contribution to understanding the evolution of
leadership for GSA’s Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology terrestrial ecosystems, for his outstanding accomplishments in
Division, as well as for his academic department, and has been an developing and using molecular and isotopic proxies to investi-
inspirational mentor to many successful students over his career. gate the impacts of past climate changes on terrestrial plant
—Grant Meyer communities, and for his extraordinary commitment to training
of young scientists. —Yang Wang
Ellen Thomas (Yale University): Ellen Thomas is being recog-
nized with fellowship in the Geologic Society of America for her Pinar O. Yilmaz (ExxonMobil Exploration Company): Pinar
pioneering contributions to micropaleontology and paleoceanog- Yilmaz—advocate for global geological collaboration—has
raphy, and distinguished editorial service to the journal Geology. organized 40–50 international forums bringing science and
—James Zachos leadership together to educate professionals and students. She
contributes to programs in GSA, AAPG, GeoConferences,
Woodrow B. Thompson (Maine Geological Survey): “Woody” IPTC, EAGE, and SEG and is dedicated to providing support
Thompson is nominated to honor his continued surficial mapping to students as she manages the interface between professional
in Maine and New England that documents the nature of the last societies and ExxonMobil. —Robbie Gries
glaciation. Woody has improved geology from continued reporting
of results and leading numerous field trips. —Thomas Lowell Adolph Yonkee: Adolph Yonkee’s seminal work on the tectonic
evolution of the northern and southern Cordillera provides a better
Jeffrey M. Trop (Bucknell University): Jeffrey Trop is a prominent understanding of fold-thrust belts and foreland uplifts, fluid-rock
researcher on the sedimentary/tectonic evolution of Alaska. He has interaction and deformation, geologic hazards, martian weather-
also published on the geomorphology of alpine icy debris fans and ing processes, and Snowball Earth. He is also an outstanding
paleoecology/environmental deposition of eurypterids and tetra- teacher, mentor, and colleague. —Carol Dehler
pods in the Appalachians. Trop is an award-winning teacher who
has mentored over 20 research students. —R. Craig Kochel
Fellowship nominations are submitted in the following
Bishal Upreti (University of Zambia): Elected into fellowship categories:
as a 2018 Honorary Fellow. • Publication of the results of geologic research;
• Applied research;
James W. Vallance (U.S. Geological Survey): Jim Vallance is • Training of geologists;
nominated for his exceptional insights and accomplishments • Administration of geological programs;
interpreting volcanic deposits in the U.S. and internationally, • Public awareness of geology;
leading to substantial improvements in public safety and • Professional organizations; and
advances in the science of volcanology. —Thomas Sisson • Editorial, bibliographic, and library responsibilities.

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