Distinguished Service Award

2025 Deadline for Nominations is January 15, 2025

Past Recipients of the Distinquished Service Award (click here)

The Distinguished Service Award is presented to members who have distinguished themselves in singular and beneficial long-term service to GCAGS. It is also the purpose of the Award to acknowledge outstanding individuals who have contributed to their local geological societies, which are members of GCAGS, in such a manner as to be inspirational to the whole of GCAGS.

Restrictions

One or more members of the affiliated societies may be considered for this award in any year. Because the Honorary Membership Award acknowledges distinguished service in addition to outstanding achievement of contributions to geology, Honorary Members will not be considered for the Distinguished Service Award.

Guidelines for Consideration of Candidates

The emphasis should be on a singular (or long-term) and, at the same time, significant and valued service to GCAGS. The term singular does not necessarily mean without precedent, but rather that the activity be specific and outstanding as distinguished from general service in an activity or membership on committees. It is understood that many local geological societies do not "host" GCAGS events, and that some individuals never have a chance to directly participate in the planning and conducting of our program activities. It is the intent of this GCAGS Award to alsorecognize outstanding individuals for activities in their local society which may directly or indirectly influence GCAGS. Any GCAGS member society may submit nominees to the Awards & Nominations Chairman.

Procedure for Recommendation

A detailed statement describing the justification for the nomination, along with supporting documentation and a letter of recommendation from the nominating society, should be sent to the Awards Committee at awards@gcags.org. The committee will review the nomination materials and submit their recommendation to the Board of Directors or Executive Committee for approval. All nominations not selected for an award in any one year will be retained for future consideration in the next year and need not be resubmitted, but additional information may be submitted in order to update files. Nominations will be held for consideration for up to three years.

Description of the Award

This award is a walnut plaque bearing the GCAGS medallion in brass, the recipient's name, the designation "Distinguished Service Award" and the date awarded. The plaque will be presented by the President of the Association or by the Awards & Nominations Committee Chair.

The deadline for nominations for all 2025 GCAGS Awards is January 15, 2025.  Please submit nomination letter and supporting materials to:

Awards Committee
Email: awards@gcags.org