The Continental Scientific Drilling (CSD) Division of the Geological Society of America requests nominations (or self-nominations) for its inaugural Mid-Career Award. The annual deadline for nominations is March 31 by 11:59 pm US Eastern Time.
The CSD Division Mid-Career Award is designed to recognize remarkable contributions made by our mid-career members and encourage their continued success. The qualifications for a competitive nominee will include:
- A mid-career scientist within 11-20 years of receiving the terminal degree.
- Outstanding contributions to earth and environmental science using continental scientific drilling/coring/subsurface sampling, emphasizing breadth and impact of research, student mentoring successes, and demonstrable efforts at inclusion or community building.
- Active member of the CSD Division.
The Mid-Career Award provides $7500, a commemorative plaque, and registration costs for the GSA Annual Meeting in the year the award is made, such that the award can be delivered in person at the Division’s annual business meeting. The awardee will be invited to make a keynote presentation at the Division’s topical session at the Annual Meeting.
Nominations should include a letter citing the candidate’s qualifications for the award, a copy of the candidate’s CV, and contact information for three references. The CSD Division Awards Committee will evaluate the nominations and make a recommendation to the management board, who are responsible for the final selection. The awardee will be notified by May 31. For more information or to submit a nomination, please contact CSD Division Vice Chair Mike McGlue (michael.mcglue@uky.edu).
2024 CSD Division Mid-Career Award
Dr. Jeffery Stone of the Department of Earth and Environmental Systems at Indiana State University (ISU) was selected to receive the inaugural CSD Mid-Career Award. Dr. Stone received his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2005, and was promoted to the rank of full professor at ISU in 2021. At ISU, Dr. Stone directs a vibrant student-centered research and training laboratory that focuses on diatom paleoecology, paleolimnology, and paleoclimatology. He is the recipient of numerous honors, including two Theodore Dreiser Distinguished Research/Creativity Awards and several awards recognizing excellence in student mentoring and supervision. As a scholar, Dr. Stone has published >60 peer reviewed articles and book chapters, and is deeply engaged in the analysis of continental scientific drill cores through the Lake Malawi Drilling Project and the Hominin Sites and Paleolakes Drilling Project, as well as numerous lake sediment core-based projects in the Americas and Africa. His funding sources are diverse, and include the U.S. National Science Foundation, ICDP, Indiana Space Grant, and the Smithsonian Institution. Stone’s commitment to the diatom paleoecology community is particularly noteworthy and commendable. In addition to long service as an Associate Editor for Diatom Research, Stone conducts impactful educational outreach through various digital platforms including Twitch, where he streams diatom-related content under his DiatomsATTACK profile.