The Sam Bowring Geochronology Fund supports the Sam Bowring Geochronology Fieldwork Award, which will support graduate student fieldwork for research involving geochronology. 2022 Recipients Kathleen Grosswiler, Pennsylvania State University; Project title: “How did the Wrangellia Large Igneous Province Impact the Environment During the Carnian?” Jordan Wang, University of Arizona; Project title: “Permo-Triassic Subduction Complex-Forearc Ophiolite […]
Randolph W. and Cecile T. Bromery Award
The Bromery Award recognizes any member of a minority, preferably African Americans, who has made significant contributions to research in the geological sciences, or those who have been instrumental in opening the geoscience field to minorities. 2022 Recipient Frederic Henley Wilson, USGS
Kirk Bryan Award
The Kirk Bryan Award recognizes the author or authors of a published paper of distinction advancing the science of geomorphology or related field, such as Pleistocene Quaternary geology. 2022 Recipient Timothy Beach, The University of Texas; Project title: 2019. Ancient Maya wetland fields revealed under tropical forest canopy from laser scanning and multiproxy evidence: Proceedings […]
Gilbert H. Cady Award
The Gilbert H. Cady Award is presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of coal geology. Coal geology refers to the field of knowledge concerning the origin, occurrence, relationships and geologic characteristics of the many varieties of coal and associate rocks, including economic implications. 2022 Recipient Susan M. Rimmer, Southern Illinois […]
Ian S.E. Carmichael Research Award
The Ian S.E. Carmichael Fund supports graduate student research and related activities in the fields of igneous petrology and volcanology. 2022 Recipient Ami Ward, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Project title: “Investigating Post-Magmatic Alteration of Plutons through in situ B Isotope Analysis of the Late Cretaceous Tuolumne Intrusive Suite, CA”
Christopher I. and Irene N. Chalokwu Travel Grant for Students in Africa
The purpose of the Chalokwu Fund is to support undergraduate or graduate student travel for students in Africa, working on any aspect of African geology, to attend and present their research at GSA’s annual meeting.
Bruce R. and Karen H. Clark Fund Supporting Geoscience Communication
The Bruce R. and Karen H. Clark Fund will be used to bring about an improved level of understanding between the members of GSA and the non-scientific community.
Donald R. Coates Geomorphology Student Research Fund
The Donald Coates Geomorphology Student Research Award is intended to recognize “individuals who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color as well as all other groups that are underrepresented in the geosciences.” 2022 Recipient Cameron Reed, The University of New Mexico; Project title: “Bedrock Incision History of the Rio Grande and Pecos River Systems of […]
Gladys W. Cole Research Award
The Gladys W. Cole Award supports research in the geomorphology of semi-arid and arid terrains in the United States and Mexico. No awardee for 2022
Congressional Science Fellow
The Congressional Science Fellowship Fund supports the GSA-U.S. Geological Survey Congressional Science Fellow program. Congressional Science Fellows spend a year working as a staff member for a Member of Congress or congressional committee. The purpose of the program is threefold: contribute to more effective use of scientific and technical knowledge in government; provide a unique public […]