The GSA Karst Division encourages and recognizes excellence in scholarship and service through three annual awards. We are now soliciting nominations for all three awards. Please nominate one or more of your deserving colleagues! This year, nominations are due March 31st.
Meritorious Contribution Award: Awarded to the author of a published paper or body of work of distinction that has significantly influenced the intellectual direction of karst or broadly enhanced the knowledge of the discipline.
Early Career Scientist Award: Awarded to a distinguished scientist (35 or younger throughout the year in which the award is to be presented, or within 5 years of their highest degree or diploma) for outstanding achievement in contributing to the karst profession through original research and service, and for the demonstrated potential for continued excellence throughout their career.
Distinguished Service Award: Awarded as a highly esteemed award in recognition of distinguished personal service to the karst profession and to the GSA Karst Division.
To submit nominations for any of these awards, please send an email to awards.gsakarst@... (and cc the Division Secretary, daniel.s.jones@...) that includes the following:
1. GSA Karst Division Award Nomination Form
2. A letter of recommendation explaining the merit of the nominee's work and its role in advancing karst studies. (You may also solicit additional letters of support.)
3. A Curriculum Vitae for the nominee
Nominees do not need to be Karst Division members to be eligible for these awards, but it adds merit to the nomination.
More information on our awards is available on our website: https://community.geosociety.org/karstdivision/home. And thank you for supporting the GSA Karst Division!